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IWPR Iraq producing human rights-focused television news magazine.
By IWPR staff in Iraq (03-Nov-09)
IWPR newspaper produced during elections in Iraqi Kurdistan wins praise for balance and presentation.
By Azeez Mahmood in Sulaimaniyah (25-Sep-09)
Prominent Iraqi women, attending an IWPR training event, discuss problems and obstacles they have to overcome in post-Saddam Iraq.
By IWPR staff (4-Aug-09)
IWPR trains media monitors to assess risk of inciting violence.
By IWPR Iraq staff (22-Jun-09)
Kurdish
Training session focuses on developing women’s management and leadership skills.
By Melinda Witter, IWPR Iraq’s deputy country director
Kurdish
Iraqi journalist describes how attending an IWPR workshop was a turning point in her career.
By Abeer Mohammed in Baghdad
Kurdish
IWPR radio programme provides coverage of provincial elections.
By IWPR staff in Iraq (23-Mar-09)
Kurdish
Scores of journalists trained to enable them to cover regional ballot.
By Hogar Hasan in Erbil (20-Feb-09)
Arab   Kurdish
IWPR trains Iraqi journalists in hostile environment and first aid skills.
By Hogar Hasan in Erbil (9-Jan-09)
Kurdish
IWPR Iraq trainees get to grips with investigative techniques to enable them to report governance issues more effectively.
By Roman Zagros in Sulaimaniyah (24-Nov-08)
Arab   Kurdish
IWPR preparations for the new training programmes forge ahead.
By IWPR staff (30-Oct-08)
Arab   Kurdish
IWPR films break new ground in Iraqi television feature production.
By IWPR staff (3-Oct-08)
Radio trainees help to put together episodes of IWPR’s successful women’s issue programme.
By Hiwa Osman, Iraq country director (21-Aug-08)
Arab   Kurdish
TV and online training seminar aims to equip women with the skills to make a bigger contribution to Iraqi journalism output.
By IWPR staff in Sulaimaniyah (16-Jul-08)
Arab
IWPR Iraq journalists win prestigious German journalism award.
By Susanne Fischer, Syria project manager (23-Jun-08)
Arab
IWPR seeks to bolster radio journalists’ technical and creative skills.
By Tiare Rath, IWPR Middle East editor (27-Apr-08)
Arab
IWPR’s first filmmaking course results in six short documentaries on women’s issues.
By Tiare Rath, Middle East editor (28-Apr-08)
Arab
IWPR reporters produce cover story for leading German current affairs title.
By Tiare Rath, Middle East editor (19-Mar-08)
Arab
A national media watchdog set up by IWPR wins major press freedom prize.
By Tiare Rath (30-Jan-08)
Arab   Kurdish
Some of the trainees who attended an IWPR workshop say it was the best course they’ve taken.
By IWPR Iraq staff
Arab   Kurdish
Important governance reporting lessons learnt at latest training seminars.
By Tiare Rath, Middle East Editor
Kurdish
Special reports on the oil industry and healthcare services provide fresh insights into the problems facing both.
By Tiare Rath, Middle East editor
Arab
Training session on reporting local governance prepares the ground for investigative reports.
By Tiare Rath (26-Sep-07)
Arab
IWPR establishes fund to support journalists in danger in a month which saw the Iraq team lose two reporters.
By Susanne Fischer, Iraq country director
Arab   Kurdish
Nationwide network of reporters contributes to unrivaled coverage of honour killing that threatened to turn into a new sectarian conflict.
By Susanne Fischer, Iraq country director
Arab   Kurdish
Contribution to discussion on failings of Kurdish press law.
By Ferhad Murasil, IWPR Arabic editor and training coordinator
Arab   Kurdish

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Highlights
Iraqi Women’s Media Initiative
Kurt Schork Awards Videos
Kurt Schork Award Winners
IWPR Report Secures Aid for Veteran Peshmerga
July/August '09
IWPR Probes Iraq Language Gap
Vacancies Available
Photo Essays
Iraqi Border Farewell for Kurdish Rebels
Missing Americans’ Last Stop
Election Day in Iraqi Kurdistan
Border Refugee Camps
Return to the Marshes
Looking Beyond the Veil
Kirkuk Night Raid
Over the Mountains to Iran
Baghdad Life
Halabjans Seek Justice
Kurds Vote
Constitution Referendum
“Now We Can Build Hope”
Trial Run for Democracy
In Memoriam
Sahar al-Haideri
Yasin al-Dulaimi
Kamal Manahi Anbar
Past Highlights
IWPR Iraq TV Features
TV Training for Iraqi Women Journalists
Interview with Susanne Fischer,IWPR Iraq
Constitution: Excerpts & Analysis
Reporters Prepare For Elections
Conference Report: A New Media in Iraq
Media Assessment Report (PDF)
Media Development in Post-War Iraq
In the News
The New York TimesRecent double bombing in Baghdad has cast doubt on the government's ability to guarantee security and prompted fears such violence may affect voter turnout in anticipated January elections, writes iWPR reporter Ali Karim.
The New York TimesProtests are sweeping the country in the wake of allegations that American troops burned copies of the Quran during a patrol in a province near Kabul, a charge strongly denied by U.S. military officials, writes IWPR reporter Abdullah Obaidi.
The New York Times“The challenges of organizing a new poll within a few weeks are daunting, and it may ultimately prove impossible to carry out,” forecasts IWPR editor Hafizullah Gardesh.
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IWPR thanks the following for their generous support:
Polden Puckham Charitable Foundation
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