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.
Advancing press freedom together
Across the globe, IFEX members are doing the vital work of defending journalists, equipping them with the tools and skills they need, and confronting the forces that silence them. IFEX exists to support that work: connecting organizations across borders, sharing knowledge, opening doors to advocacy spaces, and channelling resources to where they are needed most.
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.
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Digital activist receives harsh prison sentence for “inciting insurrection”
In the video that led to his arrest, Ibrahim Zigui had urged opposition supporters to occupy public spaces carrying Ivorian flags in protest against the potential exclusion of certain candidates from the presidential race.
Political and social crisis in Bolivia: RSF records 14 attacks against the press in 7 days
“The fact that journalists have to hide their credentials or stop going out onto the streets for fear of being recognised reflects a serious deterioration in the guarantees for the practice of journalism in Bolivia” – RSF.
African journalists with disabilities launch continental movement for inclusive media
At a time when conversations around diversity are gaining traction, the initiative confronts a persistent gap: the continued marginalisation of journalists with disabilities within newsrooms across the continent.
Hate speech in Lebanon: Between combating incitement and protecting freedom of expression
In the absence of a unified international definition of hate speech, a central challenge emerges: how to confront inflammatory and violent discourse without turning the concept into a tool for restricting freedom of opinion and expression or prosecuting critical and opposition voices.
New multi-country study examines sexual harassment in media workplaces
The 2025 study finds that on average, 29 percent of media professionals reported experiencing sexual harassment.
Ukraine: Russian missile-and-drone attack damages six media offices in Kyiv
A recent Russian missile-and-drone attack on Kyiv damaged media infrastructure and affected journalists and their families.