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People chant slogans and sing songs during a rally for International Women's Day on March 08, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. © Burak Kara/Getty Images

Combating Gender Disinformation in Turkey

IWPR's Turkish handbook helps women journalists counter gender disinformation.

29 Nov 24

Reporters for Tolo News cover their faces as they attend an editorial meeting at Tolo TV station in Kabul on May 22, 2022. © WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images

Afghanistan’s Freedom of Expression Void

The few women still working in media face especially harsh scrutiny.

29 Nov 24

Women journalists working in the Turkish media face multiple challenges, including prejudice, exclusion and harassment. © Burak Kara/Getty Images

Turkey: “Media Can Show Solutions”

How newsrooms need to organise to boost gender equality.

28 Nov 24

In Tanzania, female genital mutilation (FGM) has been illegal since 1998, but the practice continues in many parts of the country. © Rowen Smith/Unsplash

Tanzania: Inside the Trade in Body Parts Driving FGM

Secret trade sees “charms” sold on to traders and hunters.

22 Nov 24

Wealth inequalities and a growing conservative backlash are combining to put lives at risk. © IWPR

Kenya Allows Safe Abortion. So Why Are Women Dying?

Wealth inequalities and a growing conservative backlash are combining to put lives at risk.

21 Nov 24

Water scarcity is an increasingly troubling issue across Afghanistan, especially for women and girls. © Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Afghan Women Bear Brunt of Drought Burden

Looming crisis weighs heavy on those most often responsible for sourcing water to meet their household’s needs.

10 Oct 24

Women cover their faces when walking down a street on August 14, 2022 in Kabul, Afghanistan. © Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images

Afghanistan: Weaponising Sexual Harassment

The lack of legal protection under the Taleban means that harassment and discrimination are effectively forcing women out of the workplace.

23 Jul 24

'Hope of Mother', an organization led by Lisbeth Surita, has registered 48 cases of Venezuelans missing in the border regions.

Venezuela: Even the Priests Say Amen

Investigation reveals extent of the physical, social and psychological sway Columbian guerillas hold in border communities.

15 Jun 24

Artwork by Mays Al-Saray.

Short Sleeves in Iraq

Defying social pressure to cope with the hardships of the summer heat.

14 Jun 24

The Taleban’s Deadly Toll on Women Midwives and Doctors

Medical personnel struggle to do their jobs - and patients suffer - under increasingly draconian rules.  