IWPR's Frontline Update - Coronavirus Pandemic
11 April 2020
IWPR's Frontline Updates – unique insights from our network of local reporters and updates from our programmes.
While we may focus rightly on ‘home’ countries, the impact of the virus in conflict, transitional and developing countries will be extreme. And amid that, reliable information and public information and engagement will be critical.
IWPR is heavily engaged on the frontlines around the world, with teams working bravely to give voice and drive change. For an update on our frontline programming, see Coronavirus Focus, with innovative new programming also just now coming online to extend impact and meet emerging urgent needs.
How We Will Meet the Coronavirus Challenge
The need for factual and fair reporting is more important than ever.
Anthony Borden
IWPR FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Covid-19 pandemic is a global crisis of health and the economy – and of information. Rumour and misinformation, fake news and propaganda, spread even more quickly than the virus itself, undermining health strategies, sowing confusion, costing lives.
Amid the tragedy, the need for factual and fair reporting is more important than ever. Citizens need to be informed, officials need to be questioned, human stories need to be told.
"Rumour and misinformation, fake news and propaganda, spread even more quickly than the virus itself, undermining health strategies, sowing confusion, costing lives."
Iraqi Champions Fight Coronavirus Crisis
Social media campaigners raise awareness and encourage resilience in meeting Covid-19 challenge.
Is Russia Exploiting Coronavirus Fears in Georgia?
Kremlin believed to be fuelling social media efforts to stoke paranoia.
Coronavirus Tests Central Asia's Strength
Parts of the region appear in denial, while elsewhere governments request emergency relief.
Bosnia: Coronavirus Forces Rare Moment of Unity
Hardline Bosnian Serb leader suspends – at least temporarily – his divisive rhetoric.
Tajikistan "Still Free of Coronavirus"
Unlike elsewhere in the world, the authorities have not imposed a quarantine or restricted public events.
Coronavirus Cannot Kill Our Spirit
The crisis has brought a rare degree of cooperation and comradeship.
Ukraine Braces for Coronavirus Impact
Ahead of expected infection peak, experts see financial crisis looming.
Coronavirus: Central Asia Labour Migrants In Crisis
Russia’s economic woes will have a major knock-on effect in the region.
