The majority of this work is produced in local languages and, where possible, disseminated via local online and traditional media platforms to impact the communities, countries and regions where they live.
Global Voices presents a selection of this rich global content, which is produced with extensive training and mentoring from IWPR expert teams. Story production itself is a critical component of IWPR’s methodology, combining on-the-job mentoring with opportunities to report and be heard by an international audience.
Court Upholds Election of Gagauzia’s Pro-Russian Governor
Even as Chișinău confirms its European path, Evghenia Guțul pledges closer ties with Moscow.
The Route to Russian Reparations
Challenges lie ahead in recovering funds from frozen assets.
Russian Tankers Guilty of Shelling Hospital
Some 70 medical staff and patients, including women in labour, were forced to shelter in building’s basement.
Tuesday, 23 May ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
A World in 30 Metres: Kyrgyzstan’s Rural Libraries
Precious resources are often villages’ only cultural centres, but they remain underfunded and at risk.
Turkey Votes: Normalisation With Armenia Will Continue
The presidential contest looms large over the South Caucasus region and the outcome will have a profound impact in Yerevan and Baku.
Civil Defence Risk All to Save Civilians
“It's a great blessing when we're able to save a child. We forget all the fatigue, exhaustion, and disaster.”
Down’s Syndrome Centre Hosts IDPs
Families displaced by the earthquake find shelter at special school.
Russian Commander Convicted of Kidnapping Unarmed Civilian
The tanker robbed Ukrainian man and held him at gunpoint before victim managed to escape.

Ukraine: Sounds and Silence of a Long War
As the Ukrainian commander-in-chief warns of endless trench warfare, that’s exactly how it feels at the front.
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Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations
In Kazakstan, ArcelorMittal Temirtau, the country's largest mining company, enjoyed state support for decades. But the death of 46 miners in October brought this backing to an end. Meanwhile, in Uzbekistan, Tajik nationals serving sentences on espionage charges in Uzbek prisons ask for a review of their cases.
Elsewhere, CABAR gets a unique insight into two of the eight Catholic nunneries still operating in northern Kazakstan.

Ukraine Justice Report

Ukraine War Diary by Anthony Borden

Countering Disinformation in Moldova

Ukraine Voices

Amplify, Verify, Engage

Peacebuilding in Syria
"Always when I think of press freedom I think of my colleague Jamal Khashoggi... Jamal’s work is not over – it lives on in the spirit of every reporter working to bring truth to light."
Senior Fellow at Yale University
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Kenya: Women Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change
An ongoing drought has served to amplify historic gender inequalities in arid areas of the country.
Philippines: Single Mothers Continue to Fight Stigma
The notion of family is still strongly influenced by rigid norms in this conservative nation.
Ukraine: War Teens
The lives of hundreds of thousands of young people have been shaped by Russia’s confrontation with Ukraine.
Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?
As Moscow’s grip falters the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.
“Justice is Costly, but Also Priceless.”
Head of Nobel peace prize winning NGO tells IWPR that Ukraine must win a “fundamental battle of values”.
Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change
Although discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is illegal, the reality is different.