Susanne Fischer
Lead Consultant Digital Security, Middle East
Lead Consultant Digital Security, Middle East
Susanne Fischer reported for major German newspapers such as Der Spiegel and Süddeutsche Zeitung before joining IWPR in 2005. From her position as Country Director in Iraq, where she implemented the Women Media Initiative, she moved on to Beirut in 2008 as manager of IWPR’s Middle East program. Susanne has published three books, two of them on Iraq. Her next project, a work on the Arab Spring and the media, is due to come out in summer 2012.
Stories by the Author
Lebanon's Take on Syria Conflict
28 Sep 11
Fears of Syrian Spillover to Lebanon
23 May 11
Syrian Rights Lawyer Defies Regime
Damascus activist speaks of her life on the run from the regime and describes the crackdown on protesters.
10 May 11
Birthplace of a Revolution
It's a nondescript, sleepy town miles away from anywhere, but Sidi Bouzid sparked the flames of rebellion across the Arab world.
1 Mar 11
Turmoil in Lebanon
25 Jan 11
Lebanon Digital Media Workshop
Photos taken during IWPR's digital media workshop with Hibr.
5 Dec 10
Dots on Letters Newsletters and Workshops
First issue distributed in Tripoli, Sour, Baakline, Bikfaya, and Beirut suburbs.
19 Oct 10
Syria: May'08
Important milestone for Syria programme as young journalists attend IWPR’s first training session in the country.
2 Jun 08
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