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Syria: Empowering Women Through Journalism

“We fight a criminal regime as well as society’s restrictions.”
Stop the Abuse

IWPR’s Liberated_T video highlights problem of social blindness amid the pandemic.
Syria: Female Prisoners Speak Out

“It is not fair for us to face injustice both inside and outside prison.”
Syria: Special Needs Activists Campaign for Covid-19 Awareness

IWPR partners move efforts online to meet the challenge of the pandemic.
Telling the Stories of Syrian Women

From stay-at-home mother to fearless reporter.

A photograph of Zabadani taken from Al-Zabadani facebook page.

Longing for Zabadani

Nour Ahmad

3 Oct 16

The pain of leaving your entire life behind.

Zaina Erhaim. (Photo: Hayyan Alyousouf)

Press Release

UK Government Seize Passport of Syrian Journalist

Council for Arab-British Understanding, Index on Censorship, IWPR, RSF

30 Sep 16

Outspoken critic of the Assad regime was stopped as she entered the UK.

Students protesting against the decree. (Photo: Shafan Ibrahim)

Student Power Overturns Controversial Decree

27 Sep 16

Grassroots campaign means that children will not have to travel long distances to sit final tests.

Visitors admire the artwork. (Photo: Bukhityar Hassan)

Photo Essay

Encouraging Integration Through Art

Bukhityar Hassan

23 Sep 16

New project develops skills of aspiring female artists.

Boosting Syria's Medical Services

22 Sep 16

Field hospitals and healthcare clinics are providing free treatment.

A guest whose leg had been amputated participates in the event. (Photo: Ahmad al-Akla)

Photo Essay

Honouring Idlib's War Wounded

21 Sep 16

Awards handed out at event attended by prominent revolutionary figures, intellectuals and NGO workers.

A group of teachers wait for their interviews. (Photo: Mostafa al-Jalal)

Getting Teachers Back to Work

Mustafa al-Jalal

20 Sep 16

Recruitment campaigns in liberated areas are aimed at boosting the sector.

A woman and her children inspect their bombed-out house in Aleppo’s Al-Mashad neighbourhood. (Photo: Salah al-Ashqar)

Memories of a Dark Night

Maram Saad

19 Sep 16

Trapped at home by tanks and mortar shells.

Awards are distributed to the winners of the Idlib competition. (Photo: Amina al-Yousef)

Rewarding Idlibs Brightest Students

Amina al-Yousef

15 Sep 16

An initiative aims to encourage and inspire people to pursue their education.

A sewage network is installed in Kfar Nabel. (Photo: Maha al-Ahmad)

Bringing Water Back to Idlib

14 Sep 16

Damaged infrastructure is being restored, transforming the daily lives of thousands of people.

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IWPR gives voice to people at the frontlines of conflict and transition to help them drive change

IWPR supports local reporters, citizen journalists and civil society activists in three dozen countries in conflict, crisis and transition around the world. We contribute to peace and good governance by strengthening the ability of media and civil society to speak out. We do this by training, mentoring and providing platforms for professional and citizen reporters; building up the institutional capacity of media and civic groups; and working with independent and official partners to remove barriers to free expression, robust public debate and citizen engagement.

Promoting Free Expression: IWPR builds the skills of professional and citizen journalists working in traditional media and in social and new media.
Strengthening Accountability: IWPR supports the capacity of civil society and human rights groups to more effectively advocate for government and institutional accountability.
Building Inclusive Societies: IWPR supports peace and reconciliation in conflict zones around the world.

Information about our projects

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Asia: Afghanistan, Burma, China, Laos, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

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