The majority of this work is produced in local languages and, where possible, disseminated via local online and traditional media platforms to impact the communities, countries and regions where they live.
Global Voices presents a selection of this rich global content, which is produced with extensive training and mentoring from IWPR expert teams. Story production itself is a critical component of IWPR’s methodology, combining on-the-job mentoring with opportunities to report and be heard by an international audience.
Putin Warrant Marks a Milestone
There can be no sustainable peace without a definitive confirmation of right and wrong.
Syrians Face “Crush Syndrome” Following Earthquake
Agonising condition needs complex treatment which local services are struggling to provide.
Crimean Tatars: a Life on the Move
A café on wheels in Uzhhorod encapsulates a story of deportation and resilience.
Russia Demands Kazak Outlets Censor Ukraine Reports
“It could be described as an attempt against the sovereignty of Kazakstan’s media.”
Georgia: “We Have the Right to Unify”
Abkhazian blogger accused of treason continues to campaign for coexistence.
Ukraine: The Battle for Soledar’s Salt Mines
Russians took control of the symbolic town with commercial as well as strategic purposes in mind.
Kenya: Women Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change
An ongoing drought has served to amplify historic gender inequalities in arid areas of the country.
Tajikistan: Authorities Arrest Bloggers for “Immorality”
Harassment for posting allegedly obscene content seen as a means to further shrink freedom of speech.
Ukraine: “You Can't Imagine the Horror”
Tens of thousands of civilians have been taken hostage by Russian forces, but investigations into these potential war crimes are progressing slowly.
Chechen Officer Held 500 Civilians “as Human Shields”
Hostages included people with severe chronic and mental illnesses.
Aggression Tribunal Given Fresh Impetus
High-level summit lays foundation for grouping to investigate Putin and senior Russian leaders.
Tuesday, 14 March ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Ukraine's Path to Europe Depends on Trade
Kyiv will have to wait for significant breakthroughs in its journey to accession.
The Story of a Ukrainian Sniper
Frontline soldier became a symbol of how women are part of the military efforts to combat the Russian invasion.
The Fight Continues
Billions around the world embody the power and potential of change, but the struggle remains long.


![Anush Avanesyan handles a metal detector and loppers during a clearance session in Badara. The 44-year-old, who was displaced from her village of Parukh during the 2020 war, been working with the HALO Trust for five years. “Many people say this is not ‘a woman's job’, but women are everywhere and this is the way it should be. [We] can do the most difficult tasks’, like men… I have absolutely no fear,” she told IWPR.](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_glossy+ret_img/https://www.iwpr.net/sites/default/files/styles/focus_main_image_932_x_580_/public/images/story/karabakh-female-deminers-3-S-Sargsyan.jpg?h=41f55a5b)


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Amplify, Verify, Engage
"Always when I think of press freedom I think of my colleague Jamal Khashoggi... Jamal’s work is not over – it lives on in the spirit of every reporter working to bring truth to light."
Janine di Giovanni
Senior Fellow at Yale University
Editor's Picks
Kenya: Women Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change
An ongoing drought has served to amplify historic gender inequalities in arid areas of the country.
Philippines: Single Mothers Continue to Fight Stigma
The notion of family is still strongly influenced by rigid norms in this conservative nation.
Ukraine: War Teens
The lives of hundreds of thousands of young people have been shaped by Russia’s confrontation with Ukraine.
Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?
As Moscow’s grip falters, and Beijing ups its influence, the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.
“Justice is Costly, but Also Priceless.”
Head of Nobel peace prize winning NGO tells IWPR that Ukraine must win a “fundamental battle of values”.
Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change
Although discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is illegal, the reality is different.