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IMS, @Code4Africa and the Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) are providing capacity building to Indigenous activists, journalists and community researchers working on Indigenous Peoples’ rights and climate change in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda: mediasupport.org/news/frontline…

IMS and our partner @SomaliMedia13 are working to overcome regional division in Somalia and tackle local problems with homegrown solutions through weekly radio programmes.

IMS partner @BenbereM used its factchecking project, BenbereVerif, to investigate gendered online attacks aimed at discrediting Malian entrepreneur Fatou Maïga.
Coverage of her case and the investigations prompted others to speak out.

IMS and @globalfreemedia are now accepting nominations for the 2027 Press Freedom Laureate and Free Media Pioneer awards.

Nominations are open until 15 December. Learn more and submit a nomination here: mediasupport.org/news/nominatio…

On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, IMS' Jesper Højberg reflects on IMS' ongoing work with safety mechanisms that can prevent attacks and harassment, protect journalists and media, and prosecute crimes: mediasupport.org/blogpost/using…