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Iraq Language Gap Probed
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IWPR’s inaugural award for outstanding journalism recognises the work of our network of women reporters worldwide. Working in often challenging environments, these journalists face additional threats such as harassment, gender-based violence and systemic misogyny.
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Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
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Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
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Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.


















