Who we work with • Local media and information systems worldwide • Individual media professionals • Digital media networks of bloggers and independent writers • Technologists and Data Engineers • Humanitarian Agencies • Civil Society Organisations • Media Regulatory bodies • International development stakeholders and coordination bodies
Internews Europe improves access to information worldwide. We do this by strengthening local media and information systems so that all citizens can make their voices heard, claim equal rights and understand critical issues. We are leaders in innovation and digital technologies to support vulnerable, crisis-hit populations. www.internews.eu internewseurope
Information Changes Lives
Internews uses an ‘information ecosystems’ approach to its work. This means we assess all of the groups, individuals, organisations, channels and technologies having an impact on communities’ knowledge and information access before designing a new project. Every year our work empowers and builds the capacity of dozens of independent media organisations and hundreds of local media professionals in some of the world’s most challenging environments. © INTERNEWS EUROPE 2012 PHOTO CREDITS: MEREDITH KOHUT FOR INTERNEWS (ABOVE) AND NANCY FARESE/ PHOTOPHILANTHROPY FOR INTERNEWS (INSIDE, TOP RIGHT), INTERNEWS IMAGE LIBRARY (ALL OTHER PHOTOS)
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What we do Internews Europe is an international development organisation specialising in supporting independent media, freedom of information and free expression around the globe. The vast majority of our programmes are targeted at crisishit populations, emerging democracies and some of the world’s poorest countries. Our work has two core aims: to support the highest standards in and sustainability of local media and information systems around the globe and to ensure that communities, families and individuals, whatever their circumstances, can claim their right to access information. Our programmes ultimately enable people to hold their governments to account, to develop tolerant and prosperous communities and to rebuild lives and livelihoods following destabilising conflict or humanitarian disasters.
Technology Hub New Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are revolutionising opportunities for ordinary citizens to have their voices heard. Our Technology Hub brings together engineers in web applications, internet systems, mobile applications, social media and data visualisation. The team support all of our global programmes with carefully tailored technical tools and solutions.
Global programmes
HUMAN RIGHTS Local media outlets are key to allowing citizens to uphold their rights. Access to information: a universal human right
HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE In the wake of man-made or natural disasters, supporting twoway information flows between humanitarian agencies and affected populations is essential for effective emergency response.
ENVIRONMENT Local media worldwide can demystify complex environmental debates for the general public and allow individual citizens to demand action from their leaders and representatives.
Information saves lives
Media mainstreaming of the green agenda
CONFLICT & STABILISATION Media professionals have the potential to become conflict mediators, support stabilisation and transition processes through reliable reporting of peace negotiations,and the creation of dialogue and the pursuit of justice. Media is an instrument for peace and reconciliation
DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE All local media platforms have an essential role to play in ensuring good governance of democracies, especially during election periods. Media is a vital pillar of democracy
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY We are at the forefront of media and information systems research, continually analysing the global media landscape and technological changes. Amplifying local media with digital technologies
Increased access to information also means increased access to education, health care, gender equality, income opportunities and government services.