Good journalism. Better societies.

IMS (International Media Support) pushes for quality journalism, challenges repressive laws and keeps media workers of all genders safe, so that they can do their jobs. Through alliances and innovation, we help free, independent media contribute to positive change and better societies.

What we do

IMS combines rapid response with long-term efforts to create a foundation of trust and collaboration on the ground. We work together with our partners to find local solutions to global problems – and global solutions to local problems.

Where we work

With partners in more than 30 countries, IMS works where independent media is at the greatest risk: in countries experiencing armed conflict, humanitarian crises, rapid political change or authoritarian rule.

Get involved

Support for journalists and media development comes in many forms. Learn more about how you can engage with IMS’ work and support us and our partners.

Latest news and publications

News
27 Mar. 2023

Public interest infrastructure

This report examines why digital infrastructures are crucial to the work and survival of independent media, particularly in Majority World countries, and why the current infrastructures are a serious threat to press freedom, access to information and democracy.

News
24 Mar. 2023

Mozambique: Crisis of trust in media

Mozambique is reeling from the effects of climate change, conflict and economic hardship. Media has an important role to play, but as a new assessment report from IMS shows, Mozambican media faces a crisis of its own.

News
24 Mar. 2023

Reimagining the role of media in Mozambique in the era of terrorism and natural disasters

This assessment of the media situation in Mozambique was conducted by IMS in the period of end of October to early November 2022, and updated in March 2023.

Themes

Special projects and other areas of focus

IMS in Ukraine

IMS' current Ukraine programme began in 2020 as part of the New Democracy Fund. While IMS' original ambitions had been to strengthen civil society partnerships in Ukraine, the scope of the programme changed dramatically following Russia's invasion in February 2022.

IMS has been engaged in Afghanistan since 2001, promoting access to free and independent media alongside the predominant challenge of improving Afghan journalists’ safety. We are continuing to work with our partners to ensure access to information for the Afghan population.

IMS' vision is that everyone, irrespective of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, ability or socio-economic status, can enjoy the right to freedom of expression.