Journalism

Latin America accounts for half of journalists killed globally each year, with media workers facing dangers including complex government-sponsored attacks and threats from powerful international criminal organisations as well as censorship. © Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Latin America: Security Support Provides Media “Lifeline”

Physical, psycho-emotional and digital safety consultations allow vulnerable media workers to gain key skills.

1 Jun 23

The reporters of Black Box, (l to r) Stefan Bejan, Stela Mihailovici, Mariana Rata and Ilie Gulca, the investigative journalism programme of Moldova's independent television channel TV8, tracked tangled routes for money flowing to offshore companies from Moldova. © Black Box

The Cashier of Dubai: Investigative Journalism with Impact

Moldova story leads to international legal cooperation in anti-corruption case.

15 May 23

Rescue workers and forensic police exhume bodies from unidentified makeshift graves at the Pishanske cemetery on September 21, 2022 in Izium, Ukraine. The bodies will be examined by forensic officials for possible war crimes. © Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

Ukraine: The Reckoning Project Reaches Millions

Testimonies form basis of articles and multimedia packages in world-renowned publications as well as a future resource of potential war crimes evidence.

24 Apr 23

The Association of Independent Press (API) in partnership with IWPR, gathered experts from Moldova to discuss how to enhance the country's resilience to disinformation, strengthen social cohesion and increase citizens’ awareness in the field of security. © API Moldova

Countering New Security Challenges in Moldova

Enhancing resilience requires the combined efforts of authorities, civil society and media.

21 Apr 23

A training session about Russian propaganda's roots and methods held by Tbilisi-based Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI). IDFI is one of the three recipients of the investigative journalism grants provided by IWPR’s project Amplify, Verify, Engage: Information for Democratization and Good Governance in Eurasia (AVE). The project also supported Moldova’s Media Birlii and Ukraine’s Gwara Media to delve into Russia-fuelled narratives and their impact. © IDFI

Supporting Investigative Skills, Debunking Disinformation

IWPR projects build advanced fact-checking and analysis abilities among journalists in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

11 Apr 23

Participants at an IWPR Ukraine training on writing for the international media. © IWPR

Ukrainian Journalists Connect at IWPR Event

Workshop provides opportunity to network and share expertise away from the frontline.

27 Mar 23

At the training event in Chisinau, participants learned the basics of podcasting. © Lilia Zaharia

Moldova: Learning Key Skills to Counter Disinformation

Training events cover advanced fact-checking, conflict sensitive communication and open-source intelligence.

10 Mar 23

Ukraine: IWPR Emergency Medical Training

Odesa workshop provides journalists and rights defenders with key safety and security skills.

7 Mar 23

The Reckoning Project: Ukraine Testifies

Project aims to help conflict journalists meet evidential standards that will allow their work to support future justice processes.

24 Jan 23

A pro-Russian rally in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek. Kremlin's propaganda dominates in Central Asia, where Russian mass media, mainly TV channels, are the main source of information. © Kundemi.kg

Central Asian’s Vulnerability to Russian Propaganda

International discussion hears that response must be as complex and varied as disinformation itself.

13 Dec 22

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