Women

Philippines Massacre

With mass killings in Maguindanao, Philippines now ranks as world’s most dangerous country for journalists. Photographs by Jes Aznar (27-Nov-09).

Afghanistan: Sept '09

Press freedom campaigners hail IWPR’s “lead role” in reporting the case of Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh.

New Evidence of Abuse of Women Prisoners

Former inmate describes how corrupt jail staff collude in sexual exploitation of female convicts.

Afghanistan: Jun ‘09

Leading press freedom organisation praises IWPR investigation on difficulties faced by female Afghan journalists.

Election Day in Iraqi Kurdistan

Afghanistan: April ‘09

IWPR growing reputation in Afghanistan highlighted by meeting with top US envoy for the region.

Afghanistan: Mar ‘09

Project training programme gets off ground ahead of August's presidential poll.

Iraqi Women: Looking Beyond the Veil

Photographs by Jamal Penjweny, September 2008.

No Legal Rights for Second Wives

Women who enter into Muslim marriages as second or third wives have no rights to property under Tajikistan’s secular laws, which do not allow polygamy.</p><p>

Afghanistan: Feb ‘09

Journalist undergoing IWPR training breaks story that Coalition forces accidentally killed civilians.