Project Highlight

There were more cases of extrajudicial executions and enforced disappearances in Kenya in 2021 than during any other period in history – 43 according to the latest report. © Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images

Human Rights in Africa

Six-part podcast looks at how telling crucial stories can change lives on the ground.

4 Oct 22

A workshop held on 8 and 9 July by IWPR's partner in Moldova, WatchDog.MD, for the representatives of local media and the government about countering Russian disinformation. © WatchDog.MD

Moldovan Media and Officials Fight Fake News Together

A lack of accurate government information provides fertile ground for false narratives to feed distrust and ultimately destabilise the country.

16 Aug 22

Central Asian Analysts Meet Georgia’s Vibrant Civil Society

Cross-border visit supports delegates’ research and analytical skills and builds regional cooperation.

19 Jul 22

IWPR's partner, Association of Independent Press, has trained citizens in more isolated, rural areas of Moldova – who often remain particularly vulnerable to manipulation - in how to identify and counter disinformation. © Association of Independent Press (API)

Moldovan Journalists Explain High Cost of Disinformation

Media literacy seminars in more remote parts of the country highlight danger of fake news.

8 Jul 22

IWPR’s local partner in Moldova, the Association of Independent Press (API), held two seminars in May and June 2022 as part of a project supporting Moldovan media’s resilience to disinformation following Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. The project is funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). © IWPR

Moldovan Media Learn New Skills to Build Resilience

Programme provides emergency response to fighting fake news surrounding the Ukraine conflict.

28 Jun 22

Sessions during the May13-15 event touched upon how to manage hate speech online, setting up businesses, monetising creative work and designing business plans. © CABAR

Go Viral Festival Gathers Thousands in Dushanbe

IWPR’s cross-regional project provides a unique platform for journalists, entrepreneurs, filmmakers and artists to connect.

26 May 22

This year’s LEADx took place online on February 7-18, 2022.

IWPR Hosts Third Annual LEADx

Programme’s support for emerging leaders across Eastern Partnership particularly important in light of Ukraine war.

4 May 22

Countering Disinformation in Moldova

Programme provides emergency response to fighting fake news surrounding the Ukraine conflict.

21 Apr 22

Reporting Covid-19 in Africa

Fake news, conspiracies and bad science mean that many are missing out on the care they need.

4 Feb 22

Thirty participants gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan on November 12-16, for a six-day intense seminar aimed at widening the scope of tools and information of CABAR.Asia’s contributors. Academics, analysts, experts and editors, from across the region, as well Ukraine and Russia, discussed Information wars and world powers’ influence on Central Asia, data analysis and artificial intelligence, populism and hate speech. © CABAR

CABAR.Asia Brings Together New Generation of Experts

The six-day event gave practitioners further tools to provide reliable analysis and reporting.

13 Dec 21

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