IMS staff and partners share their expert insights on media development in different global contexts.
Just over a year into Israel’s current war on Gaza, IMS Executive Director Jesper Højberg shares some of the internal deliberations that led IMS to settle on the mode of support and communication around the war that we have pursued ever since.
Three years on from the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, media freedom remains severely restricted.
IMS partners are beginning to use AI and exploring what it can – and can’t – do.
At a time when global solidarity and common purpose is wobbling, weighed down by ideological polarity and pressing national and global issues, the historical and transformative support provided by the Swedish government through SIDA to media development in Africa remains a landmark of support for the formation of media coalitions and networks.
Data has fast become the new currency of digital journalism business. But flawed access and flawed ways of monitoring data mean there is a growing divide between the haves and the have nots. IMS is working to shine a light on the technical barriers that bar many media from accessing the data they need to operate, whilst supporting the necessary advocacy work to drive change.
Media development expert Dr. Aida Al-Kaisy explores Yemen's gendered practice of journalism - a context riddled with conflict and security risks for journalists.
Independent local news providers operating at hyperlocal, community or regional levels are an essential pillar in the information ecosystem of communities. They serve audiences through highly targeted niches and are uniquely placed to meet the needs of under-served and marginalised communities. The Local Media for Democracy (LM4D) programme has pioneered capacity building and new product development with 42 media to counter news deserts, creating essential support to diverse media ecosystems in the EU.
Gohar Khodjayan, Programme Manager for Ukraine and Moldova at IMS, spoke to Format21.org about the need for journalism to cope with the coverage of war in Europe in the 21st century and the importance of the media maintaining professionalism and working with a deep understanding of their role in society.
In the face of the growing threat of disinformation, Moldova must invest in collaborative efforts between the government, civil society, and media to safeguard its democratic processes.
