Impact Stories

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

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

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

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

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 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

Facebook is by far Cambodia’s leading social media, with more than 90 per cent of the population on the network. © Omar Havana/Getty Images

Cambodia: Making Social Media Work for Journalists

Training focuses on producing appealing content while upholding international standards of reporting.

19 Jul 21

IWPR Holds First-Ever Turkmenistan Training

Workshops included digital journalism, media literacy and fact checking.

9 Apr 21

Training session in social media for imams in Kyzylorda, city in south-central Kazakstan.

Central Asia: Imams Turn Influencers

Ground-breaking IWPR programme trains moderate clerics to combat extremist propaganda online.

1 Feb 21

Focus on Central Asia: Ilkham Umarahunov

IWPR project manager who coordinated a project aimed at preventing violent extremism and training religious leaders in how to use social media to communicate with young people.

21 Dec 20

IWPR training session in Kafr Nabl, Syria. (Photo: IWPR)

Syria: Empowering Women Through Journalism

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

24 Jul 20

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