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Blog
17 Oct. 2019

Regional networks key to better media freedom in Southern Africa

Regional networks are key to fostering a culture of media freedom at a local and regional level in Southern Africa. However, to be effective it is crucial to factor in historical developments as well as changes in media and in the political landscape

Blog
15 Oct. 2019

The State of MENA Podcasts

Director of IMS partner Sowt reflects on a recent podcast forum in Dubai and the opportunities of Arabic podcast medias

Blog
09 Oct. 2019

Community media to contribute to reconstruction

Earlier in the year Mozambique was devastated by flooding. Can media contribute to the reconstruction? Building on experiences from Nepal and Indonesia, IMS will roll out activities aimed at enabling local media to carry out accountability journalism

Blog
13 Sep. 2019

Tunisia’s young democracy in the balance

Eight presidential candidates were asked questions by two journalists in a new format never seen before in Tunisia. The country heads to the polls on Sunday

Blog
05 Sep. 2019

Breaking taboos by speaking up

Fatim-Zahra Bencherki and Sonia Terrab from Morocco are the two creative forces of nature behind online media Jawjab. The online media platform gives young women a voice through the videobased programme 'Marokiat'. In September, they visit Denmark to meet with young people and debate taboos and how online media could be used to break the silence.

Blog
09 Aug. 2019

Trauma troubles

We need to talk more about journalists with trauma