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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
IWPR’s network of reporters in Cuba are defying one of the most repressive media environments in the world to expose mass government disinformation over the Covid-19 crisis.
These stories can be presented as the ultimate testimonies of the difficult times experienced by all Cubans.
IWPR contributor from Cuba
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
Georgia: Medical Workers Struggle to Make Ends Meet
Health care employees call for higher wages and better working conditions amid rising cost of living.
Ukraine: Defending the Enemy
Russian militaries receive legal assistance in Ukraine. It is guaranteed by the state and provided at the expense of the state budget.
The Ukrainian Unit Recovering Bodies of Fallen Soldiers
The J9 group is tasked with searching for the bodies of servicemen, including Russians.
Captured Russian Paratrooper to be Tried for Irpin War Crimes
Case concerning the alleged abuse of civilians delayed after defence attorney said it fell outside his jurisdiction.
Tuesday, 18 April ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Belarus: How Political Persecution Extends to Families
The authorities routinely harass and arrest relatives of activists as a tactic of intimidation.
Ukraine: Women Journalists Face Routine Sexual Harassment
Over half of female media workers have been affected, but few dare to speak up.
First Appeal Over in Absentia Trial
Defence lawyer contests circumstances surrounding identification of military man convicted of war crimes.
Ukraine: Justice in Absentia
Process seen as problematic in many jurisdictions, given the difficulties in allowing defendant their full rights.

















Peacebuilding in Syria

Ukraine Justice Report
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations
In Kyrgyzstan, a draft bill on “foreign agents” foresees strict control over NGOs, increasing the pressure on civic space, while in Tajikistan a survey shows that nearly half of the population suffer the consequences of social inequality.
Elsewhere, we take a look at how the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway will strengthen connectivity and economic cooperation across Eurasia.
Cambodia: Making Social Media Work for Journalists
Training focuses on producing appealing content while upholding international standards of reporting.
Disinformation and Democracy: Can Journalism Up Its Game?
Highlights of a discussion between Janine di Giovanni and Peter Pomerantsev.
Libya: Coding Camp Empowers Young Women
Hackathon produces hi-tech solutions to some of the challenges thrown up by Covid-19.
Can Tajik-Kyrgyz Border Conflict Spiral Into War?
Following the worse fighting in years, experts warn that states need to urgently build trust and solve humanitarian issues.
Central Asia: Saving Our Cities
Highlighting how citizen activism can protect the region’s housing and heritage.
IWPR Central Asia Director Addresses Regional Forum
Event hears how cooperation between civil society and media is both possible and beneficial.
Myanmar: Filming the Coup
Participants in story-telling project empowered to alert outside world and fellow citizens to the country’s plight.
Libya’s MediaLab Generation
Scheme has produced professionally trained journalists and developed public and private partnerships across the country.
Podcasts Boom in Central Asia
Format leaves presenters at liberty to cover areas often suppressed in other types of media.

Ukraine Voices


Frontline Updates

Ukraine Justice Report

Ukraine War Diary by Anthony Borden

Countering Disinformation in Moldova

Ukraine Voices

Amplify, Verify, Engage

Peacebuilding in Syria
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
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
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











































![Viktor Sytnykin in the yard of his house. He is clinging on to the hope that the body of his 90-year-old mother Natalia will be identified. "I don't believe [the Russians] will be punished, but I want my mother to have at least a grave," the former forest ranger said. Viktor Sytnykin in the yard of his house. He is clinging on to the hope that the body of his 90-year-old mother Natalia will be identified. "I don't believe [the Russians] will be punished, but I want my mother to have at least a grave," the former forest ranger said.](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_glossy+ret_img/https://iwpr.net/sites/default/files/styles/focus_main_image_932_x_580_/public/images/story/ukraine-Izyum-essay-15-D-Pavlov.jpg?h=200fd47e)









































































































































































































![Lyudmila on the doorstep of her house in Avdiivka. “Victor and I received this land slot from the [coke] plant. There was a pasture. We were young, strong. I remember on the first of May, on holidays, we cleared everything here and began to build the house.” (February 3, 2022) Lyudmila on the doorstep of her house in Avdiivka. “Victor and I received this land slot from the [coke] plant. There was a pasture. We were young, strong. I remember on the first of May, on holidays, we cleared everything here and began to build the house.” (February 3, 2022)](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_glossy+ret_img/https://iwpr.net/sites/default/files/styles/focus_main_image_932_x_580_/public/images/story/ukraine-Elderly%20People%20On%20the%20Frontline%2002-A%20Stepanov.jpg?h=41f55a5b)















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