Over the next decade, more than a billion new people will come online. So far, the record has been uneven in terms of safe, sustainable access for all. We work to ensure that media and information systems are resilient, safe and sustainable.
The rise of the internet and social media brings with it new platforms for freedom of expression. While the upside is clear, in this piece Internews president Jeanne Bourgault explores how women in many countries are being driven away from the online space because of harassment and threats of violence.
Read moreJoyetter Feagaimaali’i Luamanu, a reporter from Samoa, has been selected as a Fellow to attend the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change
(The Juba Film Festival is made possible with a sub-grant from the USAID I-STREAM project implemented by Internews.)
Today, as some contemplate dramatic cuts to foreign aid and diplomatic missions around the world, we are in danger of diminishing our global influence.
Cyberthreats. Hacking. Identify theft. Online harassment and hate speech. These are some of the issues we see proliferating along with access to information. In many cases, it is the most influential voices that are the hardest hit, resulting in silencing and self-censorship. We support local activists and journalists through digital and physical security training, address market failures and work with our partners to build sustainable and safe local media and information access.