Holding on in the Magical Forest
Tough terrain makes the attack - and defence - of the Lyman pocket a challenging prospect for both sides.
Ukraine’s Uncertain Prospects
Two years into the full-scale war, a nation grapples with questions over international support, military capacity and its own unity.
Russian Soldier To Face Trial for Murdering Supermarket Guard
Case will proceed after Kyiv court of appeal accepts prosecutor's objections over procedural shortcomings.
Tuesday, 12 March ‘24
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Tanzania: How Fetching Firewood Risks Women’s Lives
In rural areas, collecting fuel is not only exhausting, but leaves women vulnerable to violence and sexual abuse.
Moldova’s Women Mayors
Local elections see growing representation as candidates defy barriers.
Romania: Defying Kompromat
“I couldn’t be bribed or stopped with death threats, but maybe I was supposed to be embarrassed enough by intimate pictures to be silenced.”
Ugandan Women Risk Their Lives to Access Abortion
“Many girls are dying because we have chosen to ignore them.”
Afghanistan: “I Have Learned to Never Give Up”
What helps me keep going is my belief in our mission to empower women journalists to report on what is happening under the Taleban.
IWPR Investigations Highlight Cross-Border Exchange
Multilingual collaborations aim to improve the flow of information across the region.
IWPR Fosters Fellowship Across the Black Sea
Project fosters regional cooperation among Eastern Partnership countries.
Combating Hate Speech in Bosnia
Programme expands its reach to dozens of news portals and advertisers.
Georgians and Ukrainians Search for Justice
Film event brings both communities together to discuss how to support lasting peace.
IWPR Holds Central Asia Expert Forum
Delegates from the region come together to share ideas and opinions.
IWPR Holds International Retreat
“Inspirational” opportunity to network, troubleshoot and strategise.
Celebrating Gender Equality in Libya
IWPR’s work with women-led NGOs highlighted at embassy event.
Central Asia and China
Investment needed in specialist knowledge across the region.
Voices for Change, Africa
Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN)
Countering Disinformation in Moldova
IWPR Women’s Prize for Journalism
IWPR’s inaugural award for outstanding journalism recognises the work of our network of women reporters worldwide. Working in often challenging environments, these journalists face additional threats such as harassment, gender-based violence and systemic misogyny.
"What was significant for all three of us [judges] was how the stories stayed with us - not just for the amazing yet harrowing insights into these women’s lives but the courage it took for them to keep going, to experience the harshness in which they lived and to tell the world about it through their stories."
World Press Freedom Day 2024
On World Press Freedom Day we focus on local journalists facing myriad challenges in the tireless pursuit of truth and their enduring efforts to bring meaningful change.
Democratic accountability comes from journalists investigating their own societies – IWPR provides a much needed platform and support for those reporting from some of the most dangerous and difficult places in the world.
Disinformation is a major global threat , especially in conflict and post-conflict areas. IWPR performs a vital mission, building up local voices as a bulwark against this challenge.
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.