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.
“I Never Witnessed an Earthquake Like This”
Elderly people struggle to deal with the aftermath of disaster.
Cancer Patient Denied Treatment
Boy waits for urgently-needed chemotherapy as border crossing with Turkey remains closed.
Georgians Struggle with High Prices Amid War in Ukraine
The influx of Russian exiles have pushed the cost of living up, while Tbilisi’s trade ties with Moscow have expanded.
Armenia’s Yezidi Girls Choose School Over Early Marriage
Despite conservative social norms that mean girls can wed as young as 14, drop-out rates are declining.
Russian Commanders Convicted for Dam Attack
Officers ordered the seizure of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station (HPP) and attacks on the North Crimean Canal.
Why Ukraine Opposes a Hybrid Court
Debate continues over the best way to prosecute Russia for the crime of aggression.
Tuesday, 30 May ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
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.
Voices for Change, Africa
Countering Disinformation in Moldova
Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN)
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.
"What was significant for all three of us [judges] was how the stories stayed with us - not just for the amazing yet harrowing insights into these women’s lives but the courage it took for them to keep going, to experience the harshness in which they lived and to tell the world about it through their stories."
World Press Freedom Day 2024
On World Press Freedom Day we focus on local journalists facing myriad challenges in the tireless pursuit of truth and their enduring efforts to bring meaningful change.
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.