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13 December 2024

Syria After Assad: Euphoria and Fear  

The euphoria and fears of Syrians following the overthrow of long-standing dictator Bashar al-Assad.

6 December 2024

Salvadoran Police’s Permission to Kill  

An IWPR-supported investigation in El Salvador revealed an organised crime network embedded in national police forces implicated in murder, robbery and extortion.

29 November 2024

Combating Gender Disinformation in Turkey  

IWPR's new Turkish-language handbook is providing women journalists with the skills to identify and counter malign information on gender issues.

22 November 2024

Amplifying African Voices  

IWPR is supporting journalists across sub-Saharan Africa to investigate serious human rights abuses.

15 November 2024

Election Psyops and the Assault on Democracy 

How recent elections in Moldova and Georgia tell wider stories about citizens’ choices in the face of complex malign influence operations.

8 November 2024

Bridging Gaps in Divided Societies 

How IWPR is using information and engagement to forge trust among religious communities to build bridges with local authorities.

1 November 2024

Lethal Custody in Argentina 

How an investigation into deaths in police custody in the Buenos Aires region has exposed a pattern of irregularities, negligence and violence – and led to calls for a public hearing.

25 October 2024

Georgia at the Crossroads 

How Georgia stands poised to make a fateful decision between pursuing a pro-European course or moving closer to Russia.

18 October 2024

Moldova’s High Stakes Elections 

How a Russia-fuelled campaign of disinformation is aiming to discourage voter turnout ahead of Moldova’s pivotal October 20 presidential elections and EU referendum.

11 October 2024

Remembering Islamic State Victims  

How a new virtual museum is using state-of-the-art digital technology and forensic investigation to document and memorialise Islamic State atrocities.

4 October 2024

Lebanon in Crisis 

How a constant stream of unverified information is heightening fear and panic in Lebanon as Israel continues its military campaign against Hezbollah.

27 September 2024

Misogyny v Democracy

How gender disinformation is being weaponised in critical elections worldwide – and the fightback to combat malign influence operations.

19 September 2024

Empowering Roma Women 

How a key IWPR partner is supporting Roma women in Moldova in community activism as well as wider peacebuilding activities.

13 September 2024

Iraqi Women Fight for Their Rights 

The Iraqi parliament is preparing to vote on a law to empower religious authorities to rule on issues relating to marriage and inheritance. Human rights defenders warn that this could mean a major setback for women’s rights in the country,

6 September 2024

Creating a Community of Learners 

As students worldwide prepare to return to their studies, we highlight our own online learning resource, the IWPR Academy.

30 August 2024

Central Asia’s Water Woes 

How journalistic work we support in Central Asia and publish on CABAR.asia is highlighting the critical role water plays in fuelling tensions between volatile neighbouring countries.

23 August 2024

The Unseen Victims of El Salvador’s Crime Crackdown

IWPR looks at the journalistic work we support in El Salvador, where civil liberties have been under extreme pressure since President Nayib Bukele introduced a state of exception in March 2022.
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