Institute for War and Peace Reporting

What Institute for War and Peace Reporting does

Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) is a UK-headquartered nonprofit international media development organization established in 1994 that trains and supports local journalists in conflict and transition zones across 22 countries spanning Africa, Asia, Europe/Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa. The organization operates a multimedia journalism platform anchored on iwpr.net, producing editorial content including news reports, photo essays, video documentaries, print publications, and capacity-building handbooks across multiple languages and regional satellite sites such as iwpr-latam.net. Core products include the Global Voices news platform, Focus Pages for regional and thematic coverage, the Ukraine Justice Report for war crimes documentation, and multimedia outputs distributed through social channels and a republishing network of partner media outlets.

IWPR's business model is donation- and grant-funded, with all content and training delivered free of charge. Go-to-market operates through a hybrid community-led and event-driven motion: IWPR trains local reporters in conflict-affected regions, partners with civil society organizations across target geographies, and runs capacity-building events such as cyber security training in Armenia, Women, Peace and Security initiatives, and civil society/media synergies conferences in Moldova. Beneficiary segments include local journalists and media professionals, civil society organizations and NGOs, communities in conflict and transition zones, and young people participating in programs such as Open Minds. Founder and Executive Director Anthony Borden leads an organization of 51-100 staff operating from London alongside multiple regional offices and satellite sites.

Recent strategic positioning has emphasized war crimes documentation, counter-disinformation investigations, and resilience programming in the Eastern Neighbourhood. Notable outcomes include the closure of nearly 150 Twitter accounts following IWPR-supported C-Informa investigation into Venezuelan disinformation, Moldova Black Box investigations that triggered international legal cooperation in an anti-corruption case, and recognition including the 2025 Gabo Prize (Haiti/DR human rights investigation), contributions to Global Shining Light Award-recognized investigations at GIJC25, and 2026 World Press Freedom Day positioning. The organization's youth-program alumni include Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, who began her campaigning work as a 12-year-old IWPR trainee in Pakistan.

Name

Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Legal name

Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Website

https://iwpr.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) is a UK-based nonprofit international media development organization founded in 1994 that trains local journalists and produces investigative conflict reporting across 22 countries in five regions, funded by grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Journalism and Media Development

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Conflict zone journalism
• Media development programs
• Journalist training services
• Human rights reporting
• Disinformation counter initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: IWPR is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals and institutions to fund its journalism and training programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IWPR is a nonprofit international media development organization that trains local journalists and produces independent multimedia journalism from conflict and transition zones across 22 countries. The organization distributes investigative reports, video documentaries, photo essays, training handbooks, and newsletters free of charge through its website, satellite sites, and a republishing network of partner media outlets, while running capacity-building training programs for journalists, civil society organizations, and emerging activists.

Product overview

IWPR operates as a media and journalism organization providing a multi-platform content ecosystem. The core platform is Global Voices, an online news portal featuring regional and thematic reporting from conflict zones. Supporting this are Focus Pages (regional/thematic project pages), Print Publications (handbooks on reporting and disinformation), Multimedia (video and photo content), and Frontline Updates (newsletter updates). The organization primarily produces editorial content rather than software products, with the website serving as the central distribution platform for news, analysis, and publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Voices: IWPR's platform for stories from conflict and transition regions
• Ukraine Justice Report
• Frontline Updates
• Open Minds

Products and services

• Global Voices
• Ukraine Justice Report
• Print Publications and Handbooks
• Frontline Updates Newsletter
• Spotlight Coverage
• Focus Pages (Regional/Thematic Projects)
• Open Minds Youth Empowerment Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 150 Twitter accounts closed following IWPR-supported C-Informa investigation into Venezuelan disinformation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CABAR (Central Asian Bureau of Analytical Reporting)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CABAR is IWPR's partner for Central Asia coverage, producing content on topics including religious tolerance and counter-violent extremism. CABAR journalists contribute to IWPR's platform, extending reach in Central Asian region.
• GIZ MoldovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GIZ Moldova participates in IWPR's Information and Digital Resilience for Democratic Discourse (ICDC) project, bringing together regional stakeholders to share best practices in combating malign influence.
• Watchdog.mdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoldovan policy and security expert organization collaborating with IWPR on civil society and media synergies initiatives to strengthen democratic resilience.
• NOKTAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoldovan independent media organization partnering with IWPR on initiatives to build media resilience and combat disinformation in the region.
• International Media SupportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational media development organization collaborating with IWPR on Moldova civil society and media synergies projects, providing expertise and support for media resilience initiatives.
• Association of Independent Press (Moldova)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal media freedom organization partnering with IWPR on initiatives to strengthen independent journalism and civil society engagement in Moldova.
• Youth Media CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoldovan youth media organization contributing to IWPR's capacity building efforts for young content creators and influencers tackling disinformation.
• Come Back Alive FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkraine's largest charitable fund operating the Ukrainian Witness YouTube project, with whom IWPR collaborates on military reporting coverage.
• Centre for Civil Liberties (Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner2022 Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient organization led by Oleksandra Matviichuk. IWPR founder Anthony Borden has conducted interviews with the organization highlighting the fight for civil liberties in Ukraine.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Endowment for Democracy (NED): US-funded grantmaking organization supporting democracy-related projects including media independence and civil society in transition states. Operates as a donor and adjacent programmatic funder rather than direct journalist trainer, but materially shapes the same funding ecosystem IWPR draws from.
• BBC Media Action: BBC's international development charity using media and communication to reduce poverty and support governance in developing countries. Comparable in development-media mission but operates as a much larger, broadcaster-affiliated incumbent.

Direct peers

• Reporters Without Borders (RSF): Paris-based international NGO defending press freedom and supporting journalists in danger worldwide. Comparable donor-funded advocacy, monitoring, and journalist support portfolio that intersects heavily with IWPR's safety work.
• Internews: Global media development NGO that trains journalists and supports independent media in fragile and conflict-affected states. Directly comparable to IWPR in mission, beneficiary populations, and donor-supported operating model.
• International Media Support (IMS): Denmark-based international media development organization that supports local media in conflict, transition, and fragile contexts. Already an IWPR partner in Moldova, with overlapping programmatic focus on journalist safety and media resilience.
• Free Press Unlimited: Dutch NGO supporting independent journalism and press freedom worldwide, including in conflict zones. Directly comparable in funding model (institutional grants), geographic footprint, and emphasis on local reporter support.
• International Center for Journalists (ICFJ): US-based organization training journalists and supporting newsroom innovation globally. Directly comparable in journalist-training mission, with overlapping funder base and program geographies.
• Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ): US-based press freedom organization that documents attacks on journalists and advocates for their safety globally. Comparable in advocacy and documentation activities, though with a global advocacy rather than training bent.
• Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN): International network of investigative journalism organizations that recently recognized IWPR-supported investigations with the Global Shining Light Award. Comparable as a peer network coordinating cross-border investigative work.

Emerging players

• Bellingcat: Netherlands-based open-source investigations outlet conducting conflict-zone investigations, including on Ukraine, Syria, and Iran. Comparable thematic focus with a more technical, narrower delivery model and growing profile among institutional donors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iwpr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IWPRmedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/instituteforwarandpeacereporting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iwpr
• Instagraminstagram.com/iwprnet

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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