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A militiaman poses with his weapon at an informal demobilization camp in Sevare, Mali, on July 6, 2019. The camp is run by a businessman with the goal of shifting young Fulani men away from jihadism. © Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images

Why Militancy is Spreading in Mali

Award-winning journalist Issa Sikiti da Silva investigates civilian abuses in Mali.

10 Jan 25

A new series of IWPR training videos for aspiring Afghan journalists, specifically aimed at women.

Training a New Generation of Afghan Journalists

Afghan women journalists gain reporting skills through IWPR training videos.

8 Jan 25

Demonstrators shoot fireworks at the police officers during a protest outside the parliament on November 29, 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia. © Daro Sulakauri/Getty Images

“This is the Real Georgia”

Citizens in Georgia are taking to the streets to protest their increasingly autocratic government.

20 Dec 24

A woman waves the flag of the Syrian rebels as people gather to celebrate the fall of the government, in Umayyad Square on December 8, 2024 in Damascus, Syria. Rebel forces in Syria claimed that they had retaken the capital from longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, who was reported to have fled the country. © Ali Haj Suleiman/Getty Images

Syria After Assad: Euphoria and Fears

The euphoria and fear of Syrians following Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

13 Dec 24

Illustration from the Gato Encerrado investigation, Permission to Kill.

Salvadoran Police’s Permission to Kill

IWPR investigation reveals organised crime network within El Salvador's police.

6 Dec 24

People chant slogans and sing songs during a rally for International Women's Day on March 08, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. © Burak Kara/Getty Images

Combating Gender Disinformation in Turkey

IWPR's Turkish handbook helps women journalists counter gender disinformation.

29 Nov 24

A bystander is interviewed by journalists in Nairobi, Kenya. © Christena Dowsett/Getty Images

Amplifying African Voices

IWPR empowers sub-Saharan African journalists to investigate human rights abuses.

22 Nov 24

A workshop at the Voices for Change launch event in September in Accra.

Championing Justice and Human Rights in Ghana

Voices for Change equips partners with essential investigative and advocacy tools.

20 Nov 24

A large demonstration held on October 28 in front of Georgia's parliament where four opposition parties called for a repeat election, accusing Georgian Dream of election fraud. © IWPR

Election Psyops and the Assault on Democracy

Moldova and Georgia's elections reveal citizens' choices amid malign influence operations.

15 Nov 24

Lessons Learned from Moldova’s Elections

Chisinau event hears that “disinformation reached unprecedented levels”.

14 Nov 24

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