Syria: Documenting Births, Marriages and Deaths
Conflict has left many people unregistered and in legal limbo.
Stranded in Aleppo
A young woman waits for a desperately-needed operation.
At the Mercy of the Bullets
There is nowhere to hide when regime troops move into the city.
Healing Children Traumatised by Violence
A volunteer programme offers new hope for young people.
Longing for Zabadani
The pain of leaving your entire life behind.
UK Government Seize Passport of Syrian Journalist
Outspoken critic of the Assad regime was stopped as she entered the UK.
Student Power Overturns Controversial Decree
Grassroots campaign means that children will not have to travel long distances to sit final tests.
Encouraging Integration Through Art
New project develops skills of aspiring female artists.
Boosting Syria's Medical Services
Field hospitals and healthcare clinics are providing free treatment.
Latest
Global Voices: Middle East & North Africa













IWPR Women’s Prize for Journalism
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.
Editor's Picks
Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
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?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
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.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.