People need reliable information to hold power to account. We promote press freedom, work to save the lives of journalists and pave the way for good journalism.

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Impact
10 Feb. 2020

How a community radio station created a female football miracle in Syria

A Syrian radio station decided to form a female football club to change the local perception on women’s rights. A few weeks ago the team was crown as Syrian champions.

Impact
07 Feb. 2020

16 Days of activism against gender-based violence

IMS put gender-based violence and inequality on the agenda in 2019

Analysis
Feb. 2020

Formulation of a community media regulation approach in the Liptako-Gourma zone in the Sahel

Insecurity and conflicts in the Sahel region hampers regulation of the community media.

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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