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.
Tuesday, 7 February ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Kyrgyzstan’s Shrinking Space for Independent Journalism
A draconian draft media law and rising numbers of criminal investigations against journalists signal an authoritarian turn.
Armenia Offers Free IVF to Tackle Population Decline
Authorities are taking measures to address high infertility rate and address demographic challenges.
Doctors on Wheels: Ukraine’s Mobile Medical Teams
Project delivers medical aid to people in remote areas and those displaced by the war.
Zelensky's Approval Ratings Soar Amid War
Ukrainians are united behind their president, but corruption scandals may affect their support.
Four Russian Soldiers Sentenced for Yagidne Crimes
Some 20 servicemen have already been identified and suspected of mistreating villagers.
Tuesday, 31 January ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Ukraine: Scars of Occupation Run Deep
Locals say that the physical and emotional damage will take a long time to heal.
Azerbaijani Hunger Striker Denied Bail
The 40-year-old faces up to five years in prison following an arrest many see as directly related to his criticism of the interior ministry.
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.
Ukraine Justice Report
Ukraine War Diary by Anthony Borden
Countering Disinformation in Moldova
Ukraine Voices
Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN)
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
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.