IFEX is making a difference worldwide
During a period when the terms ‘record-breaking’ and ‘unprecedented’ too often describe negative developments in our world, and when polarization and divisiveness are on the ascent, the IFEX network demonstrated solidarity, support, compassion, and understanding. In 2024 we countered extraordinary efforts to undermine the free expression and information rights we promote and defend, as well as attacks directed at our own abilities to do this work.
2025 – 2029 Strategic Plan
Our strategic plan guides our collective scope, priorities, and approach from 2025 through 2029, while ensuring we respond to the evolving contexts and needs of IFEX members over the period.
IFEX Collaboration Project
By developing action-oriented tools and frameworks, IFEX is helping civil society organisations strengthen collaboration, challenge power imbalances, and build the foundations for more just and inclusive collective work.
Meeting the AI moment
Artificial intelligence is disrupting journalism, boosting efficiency and data analysis while also exacerbating threats and disinformation. The IFEX network is ready for the challenge.
Featured Articles
New study: Women as political actors in Lebanon’s October war
Interviews with 25 Lebanese journalists, activists, and researchers show how women used social media to shape narratives of Israel’s war on Lebanon, while facing algorithmic censorship, takedowns, and political pressure.
Botswana’s democratic glow Is starting to flicker
Despite early post-election signals of reform, rising hostility toward journalists and alleged interference at “Radio Botswana” point to a troubling backslide on editorial independence.
Palestine, normalisation and the Gulf’s crackdown on dissent
Recent arrests in Bahrain and the UAE, including the jailing of Ebrahim Sharif over pro-Palestine remarks, show how Gulf states are criminalising solidarity with Gaza as ties with Israel deepen.
Investigate journalist’s claims about “murder” of disappeared former MP Mostafa El-Naggar
Egyptian rights groups say media claims about the killing of the forcibly disappeared former MP require a formal judicial probe to uphold accountability and the family’s right to truth.
CRIN unpacks what COP30 delivered and what it failed to achieve from a children’s rights perspective
COP30 was framed as a turning point for real climate action but the reality fell far short of that promise. While some gains were made, COP30 was ultimately marked by exclusion, missed opportunities and a troubling step back from commitments to phase out fossil fuels.
Minnesota reporters recount ICE actions, community solidarity: “I know it’s going to be dangerous”
Along with the ongoing tensions, the arrests by federal authorities of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort also mark the increasing risks that journalists face when covering immigration operations.