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The population in Gaza is facing mass starvation due to Israel's siege. The hunger is also affecting aid workers, doctors, journalists; people with essential roles in both helping the civilian population in Gaza and keeping the world informed about events on the ground. 1/5

Pregnant journalists and their young children in #Gaza are facing severe starvation under Israel’s siege, despite the latest announcements of ‘humanitarian pauses’. We cannot expect Gaza’s journalists to keep telling the story while they and their families are being starved.

IMS (International Media Support), @cphdox and Eave are calling filmmakers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to apply with their documentary projects in development to our CHANGE programme. Deadline 11 August. More info: bit.ly/4f6fm1a

#ImpactReport2025: @Daraj_media , a pan-Arab independent media outlet, dove deep into the issue of water scarcity in the Middle East with its online platform, Moor, whose podcasts and videos drew in the youth audience. mediasupport.org/reporting-on-w…

#ImpactReport2025: @IbexMedianetwrk's reporting on the impact of climate change in vulnerable mountain communities in Pakistan won them a prestigious award. mediasupport.org/pakistan-media…

The Entrepreneurial Journalism Playbook, developed by @IMSforfreemedia, is a practical guide for public interest media to build new business ideas that generate income beyond grant funding but still align with a core journalistic mission. Check it out 👇 twp.ai/4inyWx

#ImpactReport2025: The lack of financial viability is a common problem for media outlets across regions, but solutions have to be tailored for them to be sustainable. Here's how @TNNEnglish figured out their unique solution: an educational consultancy. mediasupport.org/media-partner-…

#ImpactReport2025: Making journalism financially viable is one of the bigger challenges facing media today. The newspaper @TellZimbabwe and multiple community radio stations in Zimbabwe have found ways to start securing their future. Read more here: mediasupport.org/damascene-mome…

#ImpactReport2025: Detailed, investigative journalism prompted the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq to crack down on illegal refineries linked to cancer clusters. Read more here: mediasupport.org/cancer-investi…

In partnership with @IMSforfreemedia, @SWJOSomalia kicked off the 2nd phase of our Gender Balance in Media workshop in Mogadishu — this time with reporters, producers, anchors & creators. From unpacking stereotypes to inclusive sourcing — Day 1 set the tone for change.

Our new publication offers rare, in-depth insights into Cambodians’ news habits and media preferences: while the younger audience prefers social media, older generations choose TV and radio. Read more here: mediasupport.org/publication/be…

IMS convened alongside heads of government in Seville for the UN's 4th International Conference on Financing for Development #FFD4. Read about IMS' key findings, concerns and suggestions to unlock capital: mediasupport.org/blogpost/ims-c… Photo: Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images

#IGF2025: IMS and partner organisations focused our discussions around the question: How can we centre people, human rights and trustworthy, locally anchored journalism in our digital spaces? Read all about it here: mediasupport.org/news/ims-at-ig… Photo: IGF/Kilian Munch

Join us for the webinar Catalyzing Private Capital – A New Horizon for Journalism Funding. This event will bring together experts to discuss how innovative financing can help sustain independent media. 📅 Date: 10 July ⏰ Time: 15:00–16:00 Sign up here: bit.ly/402MWyO