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Annual Report
Jun. 2019

Our answer is journalism

Impact
12 Nov. 2019

Iraq: Vicious tactics used against protesters

IMS, alongside likeminded press freedom and rights organisations raise the flag around serious violations against human rights activists and citizens during recent protests in Iraq. Preliminary statistics indicate that around 300 protesters have been killed since 01 October.

Impact
01 Nov. 2019

Breaking the silence: Women journalists fight harassment in the workplace

From pay gaps to physical abuse and online trolling. Women journalists across the world continue to face inequality and harassment in the workplace with little or no consequence for the perpetrators.

IMS aims to create safer media environments with sound laws for journalists in countries where press freedom and other human rights are in dire straits. We focus on:

Good journalism

Press freedom

Safety of journalists

Global agenda

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