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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Annual Report
Jun. 2019

Our answer is journalism

Impact
10 Jul. 2019

IMS in new international media development partnership

IMS along with a number of other press freedom organisations under the primary lead of BBC Media Action will embark…

Impact
10 Jul. 2019

IMS and press freedom allies call for protection of journalists

New pledges not credible without action, say press freedom groups On 9 July, 33 press freedom and media development organisations…

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

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