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.
Ugandan Women Risk Their Lives to Access Abortion
“Many girls are dying because we have chosen to ignore them.”
Afghanistan: “I Have Learned to Never Give Up”
What helps me keep going is my belief in our mission to empower women journalists to report on what is happening under the Taleban.
The Struggle Starts by Speaking Out
Giving voice and driving change takes sustained, collective effort.
“The Space for Abuse Seems Endless”
Gender disinformation aims to create a hostile environment for women with the goal of shaming, intimidating, silencing and excluding them.
Women in Central Asia Lead on Climate Change
Campaigners tackle widespread scepticism and lack of understanding of crisis.
Afghanistan: “I Don’t Want to Live. I Want to Die”
Two decades of efforts to protect women and girls has been systematically dismantled.
Tuesday, 5 March ‘24
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Ukraine: "I Want Justice to be Done”
How a local judge was imprisoned for refusing a Russian request to serve on the “supreme court” of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic.
Yahidne: Hearing Against 15 Russian Soldiers Ends
In March 2022, nearly 400 civilians were crammed into a cellar and used as human shields by occupation forces.
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.