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
Azerbaijani Authorities Crack Down on Eco Protests
Villagers demand end to construction of a second reservoir for a local gold mine.
Tuesday, 4 July ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Russian Tried in Absentia for Killing Two Unarmed Ukrainian Soldiers
Found sheltering in a private house, the men were searched and summarily executed.
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.
Ukraine Justice Report - Issue 89
• Interview: Ukraine Needs Justice, Not Charity
• Justice Briefing
Highlights from IWPR’s Consortium to Support Independent Journalism in Latin America (CAPIR).
An investigation by ContraCorriente, one of the investigative units IWPR supports in Honduras, revealed abuses including robbery, torture and kidnappings allegedly inflicted on citizens by police officers. The investigation also addressed how the state of emergency, in place since 2022, has allowed these abuses to occur with impunity. The authorities deny responsibility, claiming that organised criminal groups are using replica uniforms to pose as police officers.
A transnational publication by the investigative units of Plaza Pública and Criterio media revealed the huge extent of Asian cigarette smuggling in northern Central America. In addition to the health problems and millions of dollars lost to tax evasion, this also finances organised crime trafficking of drugs, weapons and humans. The investigation highlighted the failure of institutional efforts to stop this problem, aggravated by the complicity of officials who help falsify documents.
A story by the IWPR beneficiaries Guardiana and La Nube media outlets revealed the unauthorised sale of "medical preparations" to treat mental illnesses such as depression in a market in Cochabamba, one of Bolivia's largest cities. The story showed how products were marketed without information about their ingredients, including unlicensed natural remedies from Peru and Brazil. In response, the Cochabamba department of health announced it would increase the number of police operatives in the market where these products are sold.
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.
Remembering Ammar Al Shahbander
Life of much-missed friend, colleague and family man celebrated with moving tributes.
Syria: The Journalist Who Went Back
IWPR’s Syria coordinator Zaina Erhaim speaks on CNN’s Amanpour show.
Sierra Leone: Countering Corruption, One Story at a Time
Investigative journalism skills essential to uncovering corruption and wrongdoing.
Building Investigative Reporting Skills in Sierra Leone
Project aims to empower media and civil society to become effective anticorruption watchdogs.
IWPR's Syria Coordinator Speaks at Women in World Event
Writer and mentor shares stage with Hollywood stars and world’s leading human rights defenders.
Building a Consensus for Tolerance in the Middle East
Women’s groups from seven countries agree to work together and share expertise.
IWPR Launching Anti-Hate Speech Drive for Burma
Consensus for tolerance needed in the face of widespread hostility to Rohingya minority.
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
In the News
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