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Through a series of workshops in August, Roma women community mediators in Chișinău strengthened their skills in legal advocacy, peace and security promotion, inclusive governance, and personal safety. These inspiring leaders are now better equipped to support and protect their communities, both online and offline. © BREN

Moldova: Roma Women Driving Change

Capacity-building programme aims to increase participation in wider peace and security decision-making processes.

18 Sep 24

Religious groups that dominate the political system in Iraq have been pushing to erode women’s rights in the country for more than a decade. Illustration by Jumar.media

Iraqi Women Fight for Their Rights

Iraq may transfer marriage and inheritance laws to religious authorities, threatening women's rights.

13 Sep 24

IWPR Academy is available at academy.iwpr.net

Creating a Community of Learners

As students return to their studies, we highlight the IWPR Academy, our online learning portal.

6 Sep 24

Water shortage in the Sherobod district of the Surxondaryo region of Uzbekistan. Photo: CABAR.asia

Central Asia’s Water Woes

Central Asia faces a severe water crisis threatening regional tensions and development.

2 Sep 24

With its focus on empowering women and marginalised groups, BREN aims to create a ripple effect of change that extends beyond its immediate beneficiaries. © Astrig Agopian/Getty Images

Armenia: Ensuring Women’s Voices Are Heard

Civil society groups participate in building future strategy for peace and security.

29 Aug 24

"Joselyn in the Land of Prisoners" story illustration by Beatriz Martinez © 2024 Alharaca

The Unseen Victims of El Salvador’s Crime Crackdown

IWPR backs journalists in El Salvador amid extreme restrictions under Bukele's state of exception.

28 Aug 24

Women cover their faces when walking down a street on August 14, 2022 in Kabul, Afghanistan. © Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images

Afghan Journalists in Exile: “Like Swimming in a Swamp”

Independent journalists continue reporting on Taliban repression despite severe challenges.

16 Aug 24

Broadcast journalists record as smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes that hit the city's southern suburbs early in the morning on October 2, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon. After escalating strikes against Hezbollah facilities and leadership, the Israeli army announced it was launching a "limited" ground invasion of Lebanon and told residents of more than two dozen villages in the southern part of the country to evacuate. © Daniel Carde/Getty Images

Lebanon: Nothing About This is Normal

Lebanese people are once again facing the prospect of an all-out war between Israel and Hizbullah.

9 Aug 24

(l to r) IWPR Moldova country director Merdijana Sadovic, Caucasus regional director Beka Bajelidze, Mari Kapanadze of the Georgian Democracy Initiative and executive director of Moldova’s Promo-LEX NGO Ion Manole. © IWPR

Georgia’s Foreign Agents Law and the Lessons for Moldova

Chisinau event hosts discussions on how strategising and building resilience could prevent similar developments.

8 Aug 24

Female protesters in Yerevan, Armenia. © Nazik Armenakyan/4plus

Building Resilience, One Village at a Time

Strengthening civil society groups, building resilience, supporting efforts to engage communities and improve lives.

3 Aug 24

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