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📢 ICYMI: IPI and @imsforfreemedia.bsky.social are now accepting nominations for the 2026 World Press Freedom Hero and Free Media Pioneer awards.

🗓️ Submit your nominations by March 20! 🔗 buff.ly/bdP5pGd

Strengthening journalist safety remains essential for media freedom and democracy in Ethiopia.

Key findings include:
• Misuse of national security laws
• Growing digital surveillance & online harassment (esp. women journalists)
• Risks for journalists with disabilities
• Lack of accountability for attacks
• Weak protection mechanisms

New report: Our 2025 #Ethiopia Safety of Journalists Assessment Report documents how Ethiopian journalists are facing an increasing number of risks, from detention and digital harassment to threats in conflict-affected areas.

Read the full report here: mediasupport.org/publication/...

Policy Book on Information Resilience: Lessons from Ukraine | IMS Media leaders from Ukraine and Europe have developed ways to strengthen the information resilience of democracies.

The Policy Book on Information Resilience: Lessons and Recommendations from Ukraine 2022–2025 is a practical guide prepared by leading figures in Ukraine’s media industry who participated in IMS' MERIT Forum – funded by @danishmfa.bsky.social.

Download here: www.mediasupport.org/publication/...

A journalist in a Press vest holds a video camera to shoot footage in the background of the image with text overlay saying "Call for nominations. Press Freedom Awards 2026"

As threats to the free press grow globally, it’s never been more important to honour courage and resilience in journalism.

Nominations are now open for @globalfreemedia.bsky.social and IMS' 2026 World Press Freedom Hero Award and Free Media Pioneer Award.

www.mediasupport.org/news/call-fo...

MERIT Forum 2026: Who are this year’s voices of Ukraine? | IMS The MERIT Forum offers Ukrainian media experts an opportunity to learn more about Ukrainian and EU media legislation and contribute to a democratic information environment.

The MERIT Forum connects Ukrainian media professionals with experts from Denmark, EU institutions and international partners, creating a space to advance media resilience.

Read more about the participants: www.mediasupport.org/news/merit-f...

The MERIT Forum is funded by @danishmfa.bsky.social.

IMS will provide support to 25 more media outlets in Ukraine | IMS In 2026, IMS, in partnership with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) will finance the projects of 25 Ukrainian media outlets.

This year, 25 media outlets in Ukraine will receive financing from IMS, @danishmfa.bsky.social and @sidasweden.bsky.social.

The initiative aims to ensure access to news, reinforce local journalism and develop factchecking skills among audiences.

Read more: www.mediasupport.org/news/ims-int...

Climate disinformation in Indonesia | IMS This report addresses the prioritisation of development over Indigenous Peoples' vulnerability by examining the impacts of climate disinformation.

A new report looks at how climate disinformation in Indonesia is used to prioritise development to the detriment of Indigenous communities.

Get the report: www.mediasupport.org/publication/...

Suspilne and IMS staff behind a newsdesk with a bright yellow logo.

A group of people at a table in a meeting room.

People at computers in a newsroom with a wall of TVs in front of them.

Gulnara Akhundova and Rodion Kochubey with signed memoranda.

IMS and Ukraine public broadcaster Suspilne Ukraine have signed a memorandum of cooperation, solidifying their strategic partnership.

Read more: www.mediasupport.org/news/ims-and...

All photos by Valeriia Mezentseva for Suspilne Ukraine.

7 LESSONS ON MEDIA RESILIENCE DURING LONG- LONG-TERM TERM WAR 1. Time is the most critical resource and it is always scarce. 2. People are not "resources" the system. -they are 3. Leadership must be ethical, visible and personally accountable. 4. Information infrastructure is a military target. 5. Solidarity between stakeholders saves the information space. 6. Freedom of expression must be defended even under security pressure. 7 Recovery begins before the war ends.'

Seven lessons learned for media resilience during a long-term war.

IMS and Suspilne have developed key takeaways drawing directly on Ukraine’s real-world experience of operating under conditions of full-scale war for nearly four years.

Read more: www.mediasupport.org/blogpost/med...

Climate Disinformation in Malaysia | IMS This report analyses how climate disinformation in Malaysia sustains exploitation, resulting in the appropriation of Indigenous People’s rights.

A new report co-authored by IMS and the Asia Centre analyses how climate disinformation in Malaysia results in the exacerbation of the appropriation of Indigenous People’s protections and rights.

Download the report here: www.mediasupport.org/publication/...

YouTube video by International Media Support Keep Radio Ergo alive

For millions of people in Somalia, Radio Ergo is their lifeline. In remote areas, it is often the only source of information.

Now, it is at risk of shutting down.

Every contribution counts. Please consider donating to keep Radio Ergo on air.

Donate: bit.ly/3Y3LFWU

youtube.com/shorts/04KiU...

A new report by IMS, IRADA, Mediastan and Digital Democracy Initiative reveals how climate disinformation in Pakistan silences Indigenous voices and weakens resilience during floods, heatwaves & droughts.

🔗Read the report: bit.ly/3XY1Rca

YouTube video by International Media Support Copenhagen venues raise over 40,000 DKK for journalists in Palestine

On Thursday 27 November, cafes, bars and restaurants across Copenhagen pledged to donate proceeds from peak trading hours to raise funds for Palestinian journalists.

17 venues took part, raising over 40,000 DKK in a single day.

Watch the recap video: youtube.com/shorts/puMk5...

Our new report co-authored by Asia Centre identifies four forms of climate disinformation circulating in India's media landscape and finds that the deliberate circulation of climate disinformation subverts IPs’ rights in critical ways.

Read it here: bit.ly/48J4i8M

Information Integrity Solutions Papers | IMS The IMS Information Integrity Solution Papers offer a rangeof practical, experience-based solutions to some of the most urgent challenges facing information integrity.

Last week marked one month since the Copenhagen Conference on Information Integrity. This video captures just a glimpse of the energy and ideas shared over the course of two days.

🔗https://youtube.com/shorts/t3R88XzaJUs?feature=share

Explore IMS’ solution papers: bit.ly/453GFFn

Illustration of scale with people on one side and sources of media on the other.

A new report provides recommendations to support Moldovan and Ukrainian regulators and legislators in their efforts to advance democratic resilience in the digital age: www.mediasupport.org/news/buildin...

Women’s Media Center of Cambodia promotes change, including: women's radio, video production, daily news, podcasts, digital and social media, factchecking and media literacy training and community outreach and training: wmc.org.kh

Kiripost | Cambodia News, Business, Tech & More Kiripost delivers business and economy news, data, analysis, and video from Cambodia, keeping you informed with in-depth features and the latest updates.

@kiripost.bsky.social, an independent digital media outlet whose vision is for Cambodians and decision-makers to access credible news and information to inform their decisions. They promote the journalism profession through their high-quality stories and independence: kiripost.com

Welcome to CamboJA The first independent membership-based network of journalists and media professionals in Cambodia. CamboJA works assertively with all stakeholders to build a strong journalist and media professional c...

@cambojanews.bsky.social, the first network of independent journalists and media professionals in Cambodia. CamboJA aims to promote access to information and press freedom, strengthen the professionalism of journalists and support their livelihoods: www.camboja.net

Follow independent Cambodian media outlets

As clashes continue on the Cambodia-Thailand border, IMS recommends followings our independent Cambodian media partners for updates:

Photo: Chris McGrath via Getty Images. Men burn a poster showing the face of Bashar al-Assad in Umayyad Square on December 20, 2024 in Damascus, Syria.

On 8 December 2024, the fall of the Assad regime transformed the Syrian media landscape overnight.

Now, new challenges arise. Funding for independent media in Syria is rapidly declining, and in some cases has completely stopped.

Read the blog post here: bit.ly/48nMAaC

Henrik Grunnet stands on stage while holding a microphone and addressing the audience. The speakers Su Chay (Myanmar), Hadi al Khatib (Syria, Yemen, Sudan) and Yevheniia Motorevska (Ukraine) are sitting on red chairs on the stage.

At #GIJC25 today, IMS advisor Henrik Grunnet moderated a panel about documenting war crimes. The speakers-Su Chay (Myanmar), Hadi al Khatib (Syria, Yemen, Sudan) and Yevheniia Motorevska (Ukraine)-spoke about the challenges of finding evidence of war crimes.

“When funding disappears, voices disappear. And when voices disappear, the truth disappears with them. This is why today’s conference matters. It is not only a space for dialogue — it is a call to action.”

Hamid Obaidi, the founder and executive director of AMSO, explained that the cuts to funding for Afghan media have resulted in many outlets either downsizing or shutting down their operations completely.

Richard Bennet, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, said that donors should give Afghan media stable support. “Because if Afghan journalists lose the ability to report freely, the world will lose the ability to understand Afghanistan at all,” he said.

They discussed discuss strategies for press freedom, journalist safety, international media collaboration and actionable solutions to protect Afghan journalists and ensure continued international coverage for Afghanistan.

This conference brought together around 80 participants, including Afghan and international journalists, media experts, policymakers and human rights advocates.