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Kyrgyzstan
Legacy seen as key in contest that has already narrowed to two main contenders. -
Trindad and Tobago
The country is one of seven Caribbean countries that criminalises same sex relationships. -
Myanmar
Everybody will end up losing if hate speech is left unchecked. -
Tajikistan
Lavish ceremonies to mark major life events will now be curtailed by law. -
Syria
A war widow is faced with an agonising decision.
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Libya: Ante Raeda (You Are a Pioneer)
With a generous fund from Her Majesty’s Government through the CSSF funding mechanism, IWPR will be implementing the Ante Raeda project over three phases for the next two and half years. The aim of this programme is to equip women’s CSOs to improve the status of women in Libya through organisational strengthening and effective policy advocacy.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: 29-Sep-17
IWPR in the News
The Guardian
The west wanted Aung San Suu Kyi to be a saint. It’s no surprise she is not
The adulation heaped on the Nobel laureate recalled the treatment of Mother Teresa. But her failure to act on the Rohingya crisis has destroyed the myth
By Alan Davis, IWPR Asia & Eurasia Director
"IWPR fills a critical gap by helping local journalists to focus on human rights and justice issues. In the process, it contributes to democratic transitions, and demonstrates that the best war reporting is not about military conflict, but human consequences."
Samantha Power
United States Ambassador to the United Nations; Pulitzer Prize-winning author
"IWPR produces fine reports from unstable parts of the world that are too often ignored by the mainstream media — reports that promote understanding in place of entrenched bigotry and prejudice."
Martin Fletcher
The Times
