GLOBAL VOICES
IWPR’s network of journalists in areas of crisis and transition around the world produce reporting with unique insight from a local perspective
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.
IWPR Debate: Can ICC Prosecute Heads of State?
Panel discusses whether court can meet the challenges of putting Kenya’s president on trial.
Mladic Had "Effective Control" of Troops
Expert’s analysis concludes that wartime commander played instrumental role.
Bosnian Census Risks Deepening Ethnic Rifts
Politicians rush to claim triumph for their own particular group, even though census data on ethnicity hasn’t come out yet.
Slow Stifling of Opposition Papers in Azerbaijan
Libel suits, unpaid bills and now a ban on some street sales look like stealthy moves to curb critical voices.
Hard Labour for Uzbekistan's Religious Dissidents
Rights groups say “corrective labour” is becoming routine for short sentences as well as long ones.
Cuba's Biggest Black Market Thrives Despite Threats
As authorities warn of clampdown, traders say business should carry on as usual, eased by a bit of bribery.
Screenings of President Kenyatta's Trial Welcomed in Western Kenya
An initiative by the ICC to show proceedings locally has gone down well with rights campaigners and those looking to see justice done.
Ukraine Justice Report - Issue 84
• Prosecuting the Crime of Aggression
• Justice Briefing + more
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 Voices
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
Frontline Updates
"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.