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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Publication
Jan. 2020

The Views and Perspectives of Radio Ergo's Female Listeners in Mogadishu and Baidoa, Somalia

Blog
20 Jan. 2020

Press freedom organisations condemn attacks on journalists in Lebanon

Perpetrators of violations must be held accountableSince January 14, Lebanon witnessed a worrying wave of attacks against journalists, photographers covering…

Blog
14 Jan. 2020

Call for Iraqi Prime Minister to investigate the killings of journalists

Joint call from press freedom organisations seeks justice for killed journalists in Iraq

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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