Reliable information is more important than ever at the time of the Corona pandemic. But how can independent media continue to do their work in the new world of lockdown and social distancing? Join a special virtual edition of The Hague talks to discuss the issues with media professionals.

Coronavirus is taking its toll on sexual and reproductive rights around the world. RNW Media’s Love Matters platforms are responding in a range of ways intended to inform and support their young audience.

RNW Media staff around the world continue to work under increasingly demanding cirumstances to support our young audience with multi-media content speaking to their concerns. Our Annual Report 2019 offers an overview of what we achieved last year and the foundations we have laid for even greater impact in the future.

Human rights and freedom of speech may prove to be victims of COVID-19 as authoritarian states around the world respond to the Coronavirus pandemic with increasingly restrictive measures.

Five years of civil war have left Yemen devastated on many levels. A testimonial by a Manasati30 colleague about the effects of the conflict on her mental health prompted many users to say she had expressed exactly how they too are feeling.

Influencing policy-makers and bringing about change usually takes years of effort and advocacy. But the Justice4Her platform in China succeeded in influencing new anti-GBV regulations within six months.

As COVID-19 forces more and more people to isolate themselves, the digital space has become increasingly important as a source of both news and social contact. RNW Media’s teams around the world are working hard to support the young people in our digital communities.

Huna Libya profiles young Libyans who challenge their society’s restrictive social and gender norms, like Fatima Elgumaty who hasn’t let such norms stop her following her sporting dream.

RNW Media is one of 10 organisations that have signed a joint statement emphasising the crucial role media can play in advancing the rights of women and girls and achieving gender equality.

Inclusion is a core value for RNW Media and to help reflect this, the Supervisory Board recently welcomed two new members who represent our audience of young people around the world.