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IMS (International Media Support) supports local media in countries affected by armed conflict, human insecurity and political transition. https://www.mediasupport.org

Gulnara Akhundova is interviewed by Ocatavian Bratosin on IPN.md. Photo by Elena Covalenco.
value-based co-production: a manual for fairer co-production in fiction and documentary film
Elsy Moufarrej, photo by Furat Bou Kamel
On Wednesday, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed journalist Amal Khalil and seriously wounded her colleague, photographer Zeinab Faraj. While trapped under the rubble, the Lebanese Red Cross were prevented from rescuing the journalists due to Israeli fire and obstruction. Despite repeated threats against her, Amal continued reporting from the frontlines. She was killed for doing her job.
Directors Shakiba Adil and Elina Hirovnen receive the NORDIC:DOX award at CPH:DOX.
Attendees of the IMS Bangladesh programme launch at the Brac Centre on 4 March 2026.
A woman journalist interviews two other women at a radio station in Mozambique.
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"
Suspilne and IMS staff behind a newsdesk with a bright yellow logo.
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.'
Illustration of scale with people on one side and sources of media on the other.
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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.
Wahida Faizi holds a microphone as she speaks during the panel session.
An image with text that reads New partnership to promote mental health, human rights and independent media in Bangladesh.
A group of people, mostly women, walk together through a park.
A man in a red jacket walks through rubble after the earthquake.
The image shows a person editing a video on their mobile phone. The image is a title card for the video that is linked in the tweet. The image includes the title of the video: Youth get training in mobile journalism in Burkina Faso.
The attendees of the meeting pose for a formal group photograph.
Teta's Trek Walk to raise funds for journalists in Gaza Sunday, October 26, 12:30pm BDE Maka Ska Scan to register/donate QR code Proudly sponsored by An illustration of woman in a hijab with a backpack and a walking stick
Free media Pioneer Award 2025 Hungary's independent media IPI-IMS Award Ceremony Vienna, October 24, 2025
Copenhagen conference on information integrity. UN City 11-12 November 2025 Orange pixelated spheres on a burgundy background
The image shows the ruins of buildings in Afghanistan that were destroyed in the cross border attacks.
The image gives the name of the panel discussion: Framing Gaza: How media narratives influence policy, perception and lives. The image also gives the date of the discussion, which is 21 October, and the time which is 16:00 to 18:00 and the location, which is Empire Bio theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The image is from the film, Songs of Slow Burning Earth. It shows a woman at the door of a train, trying to reach a child who is separated from her due to the massive crowds on the platform.
World Press Freedom Hero Awards 2025 presented by IPI and IMS. Photos and names of the following journalists are listed: Mzia Amaglobeli (Georgia) Martin Baron (USA) Mariam Abus Dagga (Palestine) Gustavo Gorritti (Peru) Jimmy Lai (Hong Kong) Victoria Roshchyna (Ukraine) Tesfalem Waldyes (Ethiopia)
Image of the cover of the new report. It has the title of the report and shows a photo of several Thai thatched houses in a land with lots of green trees.
A still image from documentary film 'Sounds of Revolution', produced and directed by Nikoloz Bezhanishvili from Georgia, depicting a person in civilian clothing kicking their leg up against a line of police plactic shields in a street in Georgia.
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Influencer Your Tita Baby takes a selfie with a group of people. Your Tita Baby was trained by Probe on how to debunk misinformation.
A man is seen standing as he looks at the rubble of houses that were severely damaged in the earthquake.
Afghan women wait for their turn at a medical clinic.
The logo of the M20 Summit. The text in black against a white background. The text reads M20 Media Integrity.
The photo shows a huge conference room where on the stage, there are four people seated. In front of them there are rows of audience members. On the stage are Zoé Titus (GFMD and NMT Media Foundation), Jesper Højberg (IMS), Leslie Richter (African Union) and Anriette Esterhuysen (Ass. for Progressive Communication)
At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed. #ProtectJournalistsInGaza #LetReportersIntoGaza
A yellow flower grows in the ground in front of a damaged building.