IWPR helped organise a mass airdrop of messages of solidarity from ordinary Iraqis to residents of Mosul suffering under Islamic State (IS) occupation.
We never heard of such thing during a war; usually airplanes drop bombs and [this] airplane is dropping love letters.
Iraqi citizen from Baghdad
Giving Voice
IWPR is training a new generation of social media influencers across Central Asia to spread tolerance and counter violent extremism.
I was able to persuade families that it was a good thing to give their girls an education.
Yusufhon Zakaria
Giving Voice
Media and NGO alliance reveals extent to which the issue affects country’s online information space.
As a result of one of C-Informa's first investigations, Twitter closed nearly 150 accounts dedicated to distributing propaganda.
Giving Voice
IWPR gives voice to people at the frontlines of conflict and transition to help them drive change.
Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Giving Voice, Driving Change
IWPR reporting project provides unique insight and access to historic opportunity to see justice done for wartime atrocities.
IWPR's Justice Report is extremely relevant for western audiences, both professional and the general public… [and] a source of factual information and analysis.
Iryna Skosar
Driving Change
Moldova story leads to international legal cooperation in anti-corruption case.
Disinformation is the main driver of instability.
Tatiana Puiu
Driving Change
Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai began her campaigning work as a 12-year-old IWPR trainee in a Pakistani programme empowering young people through public debate and dialogue.
In IWPR's Open Minds, we students learned how to express ourselves and the problems of others through the media. We learned so much in the trainings.
Malala Yousafzai
Driving Change
Ukraine: Prosecuting Ecocide
Pursuing those responsible for this crime would increase awareness and accountability, as well as having a significant and international impact.
Armenia’s Rural Population Grows
Experts attribute migration to the impact of the 2020 Nagorny Karabakh war and rising rental prices in Yerevan.
"I Love You Cristiano"
Football provides comfort for young earthquake survivors.
We Are With You
Initiative provides aid and psychosocial support to those affected by the earthquake.
Uzbekistan’s Election Campaign Lacks Intrigue and Real Opposition
The presidential vote is likely to quietly legitimise the incumbent and consolidate his position.
Ukrainian Family Awarded 1.8 million US Dollars in Damages
A Kyiv court ordered the amount be recovered from the Russian Federation.
Tuesday, 27 June ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Post-War Trauma Prompts Armenia’s Sex Imbalance
Experts note that the conflict and still-volatile security may be behind the rise of a skewed ratio between boys and girls.
Five Russian Soldiers Face Trial Over Shooting to Kill
Three commanders and two subordinates accused of firing at convoy fleeing Hostomel on the second day of the full-scale invasion.
Ukraine Justice Report - Issue 87
• Women Support Women
• Justice Briefing
Highlights from IWPR’s Consortium to Support Independent Journalism in Latin America (CAPIR).
An investigation by Honduras Verifica, a beneficiary of our counter-disinformation programme, revealed the modus operandi of MiNotaHN.com, a website initially launched as a parody of a reputable Honduran media outlet TuNota.com. Within a few months, the portal began to publish pseudo-news pro-government content. Honduras Verifica found that such stories were promoted online by an army of inauthentic accounts on several social media platforms. Various ministers and state institutions have republished, liked or commented on its content. The investigation was re-published by nine Honduran and Central America outlets and the authors interviewed by local media.
A story by Nómadas, a media outlet beneficiary in our in-depth journalism mini-grants programme, revealed how members of the Eyiyoquibo indigenous community in northern Bolivia have been poisoned with mercury from fish in the nearby river. Despite the danger to the community - aggravated by a lack of access to health care or alternative food sources - the report showed that the Bolivian government had failed to comply with a 2023 judicial order to stop illegal mining in the area and the use of mercury (banned by the Minamata Convention since 2013).
An investigation by beneficiary Mala Yerba in El Salvador featured in the Bukele: Master of the Skies documentary series by Radio Ambulante, the most influential narrative journalism podcast in Latin America. The episode explored the implications of the adoption of Bitcoin as legal currency in El Salvador and cited the investigation, which showed how Bukele’s government offered to improve the housing of 25 families as part of the scheme. However, the families were then only offered public housing three km away, located by a sewage plant, and asked to pay the equivalent of 10,000 US dollars in bitcoin and work 650 hours on construction.
Georgian IDPs Still Stuck in Limbo
A lack of coordination means that tens of thousands of people have yet to be rehoused, despite numerous assistance programmes.
Reporting Responsibly on Radicalisation in Central Asia
Trainees learn how to cover religious extremism at large-scale round table in Bishkek.
Social Media Training for Iraqi Activists
New ways of thinking about effective messaging.
Challenging Hate Speech Head-On in Burma
Team of monitors will identify anti-minority rhetoric and engage with those who spread it as well as audiences likely to be swayed by it.
Shifting Ground in Azerbaijan-Armenia Confrontation
Analysts examine new trends as geopolitical context evolves.
Major Press Freedom Award for IWPR Syria Coordinator
Writer and trainer Zaina Erhaim is honoured again for her work in the war zone.
More Help Needed for Armenia's Yezidi Refugees
Local community asks for government backing for its efforts to help those arriving from Iraq.
Journalists Acquire Skills to Probe Corruption in Nigeria
Rigorous scrutiny of civil and military authorities should make them more accountable.
Caucasus: EU Prize for Peace Journalism 2015
Last call for submissions – deadline Monday, November 2.
Ukraine Justice Report
Countering Disinformation in Moldova
Ukraine War Diary by Anthony Borden
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.
Lindsey Hilsum
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.
Dr Karin von Hippel
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
Ukraine Justice Report
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