Nigeria: FGM Rises Amid Pandemic
Campaigners warn that lockdown left many girls and young women vulnerable to the practice.
Kenya: Security Forces Blamed for Rise in Forced Disappearances
Only around one in three of all those abducted return alive.
Nigeria: Media Still Used As a Tool of Control
“The more we fight for transparency, the more it will help people be accountable.”
Kenya: Combating Extremist Narratives Around Covid-19
How local journalists are working to stop radicals exploiting the pandemic as a recruitment tool.
Challenge for Change
As we celebrate achievement, we remember that there is much more to do.
Sudan’s Struggle For Reform
Many repressive laws have been repealed – but progress is slow.
2021: The New Global Concern
As 2020 draws to a close, at IWPR we are grappling with a global challenge that in its way is even more grave than coronavirus.
Miloš’ Warning
US politicians should take heed: fracturing a society is far easier than healing it.
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Tributes paid to respected international affairs specialist and IWPR supporter.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.