IMS
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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
https://www.mediasupport.org
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...
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...
Keep Radio Ergo alive
YouTube video by International Media Support
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December 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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...
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
🔗Read the report: bit.ly/3XY1Rca
December 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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
🔗Read the report: bit.ly/3XY1Rca
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...
17 venues took part, raising over 40,000 DKK in a single day.
Watch the recap video: youtube.com/shorts/puMk5...
Copenhagen venues raise over 40,000 DKK for journalists in Palestine
YouTube video by International Media Support
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December 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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...
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
Read it here: bit.ly/48J4i8M
December 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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
Read it here: bit.ly/48J4i8M
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
🔗https://youtube.com/shorts/t3R88XzaJUs?feature=share
Explore IMS’ solution papers: bit.ly/453GFFn
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.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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
🔗https://youtube.com/shorts/t3R88XzaJUs?feature=share
Explore IMS’ solution papers: bit.ly/453GFFn
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...
December 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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...
As clashes continue on the Cambodia-Thailand border, IMS recommends followings our independent Cambodian media partners for updates:
December 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
As clashes continue on the Cambodia-Thailand border, IMS recommends followings our independent Cambodian media partners for updates:
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
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
December 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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
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
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.
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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.
The Afghanistan Media Support Organisation (AMSO) organised its 3rd Annual Global Summit on Afghanistan’s Press Freedom in Berlin today. Wahida Faizi, IMS’ gender coordinator for Afghanistan, was a speaker on a panel to discuss the challenges faced by Afghan women journalists.
November 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Afghanistan Media Support Organisation (AMSO) organised its 3rd Annual Global Summit on Afghanistan’s Press Freedom in Berlin today. Wahida Faizi, IMS’ gender coordinator for Afghanistan, was a speaker on a panel to discuss the challenges faced by Afghan women journalists.
Next Thu 27 Nov, cafés, bars & restaurants across Copenhagen will unite to raise funds for journalists in Palestine.
Click here to see participating venues: dk.mediasupport.org/hvad-vi-gor/...
If you know of a venue that would like to participate, email [email protected]
Click here to see participating venues: dk.mediasupport.org/hvad-vi-gor/...
If you know of a venue that would like to participate, email [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Next Thu 27 Nov, cafés, bars & restaurants across Copenhagen will unite to raise funds for journalists in Palestine.
Click here to see participating venues: dk.mediasupport.org/hvad-vi-gor/...
If you know of a venue that would like to participate, email [email protected]
Click here to see participating venues: dk.mediasupport.org/hvad-vi-gor/...
If you know of a venue that would like to participate, email [email protected]
Calling Ukrainian media experts – applications open for MERIT FORUM 2026.
Check if you meet all criteria and get all necessary details on IMS' website www.mediasupport.org/news/calling...
🗓️Deadline is 8th December.
Check if you meet all criteria and get all necessary details on IMS' website www.mediasupport.org/news/calling...
🗓️Deadline is 8th December.
November 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Calling Ukrainian media experts – applications open for MERIT FORUM 2026.
Check if you meet all criteria and get all necessary details on IMS' website www.mediasupport.org/news/calling...
🗓️Deadline is 8th December.
Check if you meet all criteria and get all necessary details on IMS' website www.mediasupport.org/news/calling...
🗓️Deadline is 8th December.
In this clip from the ‘Framing Gaza’ panel hosted by IMS last month, Rizwana Hamid, Executive Director of the UK based organisation Centre for Media Monitoring, explains how Western media’s partiality in reporting on Gaza has exposed an existential crisis within journalism.
🔗https://bit.ly/3XzYAzn
🔗https://bit.ly/3XzYAzn
Rizwana Hamid speaks about the existential crisis in journalism
YouTube video by International Media Support
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November 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
In this clip from the ‘Framing Gaza’ panel hosted by IMS last month, Rizwana Hamid, Executive Director of the UK based organisation Centre for Media Monitoring, explains how Western media’s partiality in reporting on Gaza has exposed an existential crisis within journalism.
🔗https://bit.ly/3XzYAzn
🔗https://bit.ly/3XzYAzn
On 27 Nov, Copenhagen’s cafés, bars and restaurants will donate profits from peak trading hours to support Palestinian journalists through IMS partner Filastiniyat.
Do you work in or know of a venue that would like to participate? Contact [email protected].
More info: bit.ly/47H2cpp
Do you work in or know of a venue that would like to participate? Contact [email protected].
More info: bit.ly/47H2cpp
November 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
On 27 Nov, Copenhagen’s cafés, bars and restaurants will donate profits from peak trading hours to support Palestinian journalists through IMS partner Filastiniyat.
Do you work in or know of a venue that would like to participate? Contact [email protected].
More info: bit.ly/47H2cpp
Do you work in or know of a venue that would like to participate? Contact [email protected].
More info: bit.ly/47H2cpp
The Copenhagen Conference on Information Integrity has concluded. Two incredibly rich days of visionary people from dozens of countries coming together to share actionable and scalable approaches to addressing the many challenges facing information ecosystems globally.
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Copenhagen Conference on Information Integrity has concluded. Two incredibly rich days of visionary people from dozens of countries coming together to share actionable and scalable approaches to addressing the many challenges facing information ecosystems globally.
A new series of IMS Solution Papers address a range of key threats to information integrity:
- Prebunking led by community-based coalition
- Sustainable innovative financing
- Policy and regulation with the public interest at heart...
Full list of papers:
www.mediasupport.org/information-...
- Prebunking led by community-based coalition
- Sustainable innovative financing
- Policy and regulation with the public interest at heart...
Full list of papers:
www.mediasupport.org/information-...
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.
www.mediasupport.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A new series of IMS Solution Papers address a range of key threats to information integrity:
- Prebunking led by community-based coalition
- Sustainable innovative financing
- Policy and regulation with the public interest at heart...
Full list of papers:
www.mediasupport.org/information-...
- Prebunking led by community-based coalition
- Sustainable innovative financing
- Policy and regulation with the public interest at heart...
Full list of papers:
www.mediasupport.org/information-...
Proud to be part of this.
🤝 @dignitydk.bsky.social partners with @danishmfa.bsky.social in #Bangladesh, @imsforfreemedia.bsky.social, & @menneskeretdk.bsky.social to strengthen #HumanRights, support independent media, & improve rehabilitation for survivors of torture & violence in Bangladesh.
▶️ dignity.dk/en/news/new-...
▶️ dignity.dk/en/news/new-...
November 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Proud to be part of this.
Defending information integrity: A battle we cannot lose.
A global line up of civil society, media innovators, alternative social media platforms, pre- and debunking experts will meet in CPH to develop tangible solutions to the threats facing the integrity of information ecosystems globally.
A global line up of civil society, media innovators, alternative social media platforms, pre- and debunking experts will meet in CPH to develop tangible solutions to the threats facing the integrity of information ecosystems globally.
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Defending information integrity: A battle we cannot lose.
A global line up of civil society, media innovators, alternative social media platforms, pre- and debunking experts will meet in CPH to develop tangible solutions to the threats facing the integrity of information ecosystems globally.
A global line up of civil society, media innovators, alternative social media platforms, pre- and debunking experts will meet in CPH to develop tangible solutions to the threats facing the integrity of information ecosystems globally.
Denmark has announced its support of DKK 25 million to a consortium of IMS, @dignitydk.bsky.social and @menneskeretdk.bsky.social to work with Bangladeshi organisations to build a more inclusive #Bangladesh , as called for by Dr Yunus.
www.mediasupport.org/news/denmark...
www.mediasupport.org/news/denmark...
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Denmark has announced its support of DKK 25 million to a consortium of IMS, @dignitydk.bsky.social and @menneskeretdk.bsky.social to work with Bangladeshi organisations to build a more inclusive #Bangladesh , as called for by Dr Yunus.
www.mediasupport.org/news/denmark...
www.mediasupport.org/news/denmark...
In a joint opinion piece published in @information.dk, IMS joins Oxfam Denmark, Amnesty International Denmark, Danish Muslim Aid, Action Aid Denmark and Læger uden Grænser (@MSF) in calling for renewed international pressure on Israel to allow unhindered humanitarian access.
Read: bit.ly/3JNMz6g
Read: bit.ly/3JNMz6g
Opråb fra ngo’er: Israel blokerer for nødhjælp trods forpligtelser i våbenhvileaftalen
Som formand for EU må den danske regering gå forrest og presse på for en suspendering af handelsdelen af associeringsaftalen med Israel – så længe Israel ikke holder sin del af våbenhvileaftalen
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November 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In a joint opinion piece published in @information.dk, IMS joins Oxfam Denmark, Amnesty International Denmark, Danish Muslim Aid, Action Aid Denmark and Læger uden Grænser (@MSF) in calling for renewed international pressure on Israel to allow unhindered humanitarian access.
Read: bit.ly/3JNMz6g
Read: bit.ly/3JNMz6g
Thank you again to Leila Weah, Kenzie and all who participated in the Teta’s Trek fundraising walk in Minneapolis.
Their efforts raised over $3,400 which will go directly towards supporting journalists in Gaza through IMS’ partner Filastiniyat.
Photos courtesy of Leila Weah.
Their efforts raised over $3,400 which will go directly towards supporting journalists in Gaza through IMS’ partner Filastiniyat.
Photos courtesy of Leila Weah.
November 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Thank you again to Leila Weah, Kenzie and all who participated in the Teta’s Trek fundraising walk in Minneapolis.
Their efforts raised over $3,400 which will go directly towards supporting journalists in Gaza through IMS’ partner Filastiniyat.
Photos courtesy of Leila Weah.
Their efforts raised over $3,400 which will go directly towards supporting journalists in Gaza through IMS’ partner Filastiniyat.
Photos courtesy of Leila Weah.
Two months after an earthquake hit Afghanistan’s eastern regions, another earthquake has struck its northern provinces. The tragedy has brought to the forefront how local media provides lifesaving information during disasters.
Photo: Afghan Red Crescent/Anadolu via Getty Images
Photo: Afghan Red Crescent/Anadolu via Getty Images
November 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Two months after an earthquake hit Afghanistan’s eastern regions, another earthquake has struck its northern provinces. The tragedy has brought to the forefront how local media provides lifesaving information during disasters.
Photo: Afghan Red Crescent/Anadolu via Getty Images
Photo: Afghan Red Crescent/Anadolu via Getty Images
For the past six years, IMS’ media partner FAMA Films has been training internally displaced youth in Burkina Faso to tell the stories of the local communities where they live now.
youtu.be/40j7Keu3-ag
youtu.be/40j7Keu3-ag
October 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
For the past six years, IMS’ media partner FAMA Films has been training internally displaced youth in Burkina Faso to tell the stories of the local communities where they live now.
youtu.be/40j7Keu3-ag
youtu.be/40j7Keu3-ag
IMS' staff contributed expert insights to a new OSCE policy manual. The manual aims to protect media freedom and promote information integrity and independent public interest journalism.
Download Safeguarding Media Freedom in the Age of Big Tech Platforms and AI here: www.osce.org/representati...
Download Safeguarding Media Freedom in the Age of Big Tech Platforms and AI here: www.osce.org/representati...
Promoting availability and accessibility of public interest journalism focus of new OSCE RFoM and Forum on Information and Democracy policy manual
VIENNA, 22 October 2025 - The OSCE Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) and the Forum on Information and Democracy (FID) launched today a new policy manual on “Safeguarding Medi...
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October 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
IMS' staff contributed expert insights to a new OSCE policy manual. The manual aims to protect media freedom and promote information integrity and independent public interest journalism.
Download Safeguarding Media Freedom in the Age of Big Tech Platforms and AI here: www.osce.org/representati...
Download Safeguarding Media Freedom in the Age of Big Tech Platforms and AI here: www.osce.org/representati...
Africa-Nordic relations are moving from traditional aid-based models to strategic economic partnerships instead.
What does this mean for media in Africa? Find out here:
www.mediasupport.org/blogpost/afr...
What does this mean for media in Africa? Find out here:
www.mediasupport.org/blogpost/afr...
October 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Africa-Nordic relations are moving from traditional aid-based models to strategic economic partnerships instead.
What does this mean for media in Africa? Find out here:
www.mediasupport.org/blogpost/afr...
What does this mean for media in Africa? Find out here:
www.mediasupport.org/blogpost/afr...