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- Statement on the Syrian authorities' ongoing detention of Mazen Darwish and other human rights defenders
- The Syrian authorities must reveal the fate of Mazen Darwish and SCM staff
- Syrian Authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Mazen Darwish and other detained activists
- Seasons greetings and happy new year from IMS
- 10 years of media support around the world
- Forging a path to democracy in Malawi
- Investigative reporters in Brazil win award for uncovering US$ 400 million fraud
- Corruption in the name of God - an investigative report
- Bhutan Media Development Assessment 2010
- New angles on media and the Arab Spring
- New and social media require new approaches in media support
- Partnership approach key to development aid impact
- Covering the Arab Spring: A conference on the media's role in the protests
- Biljana Tatomir appointed IMS Director of Programme Strategy and Policy
- Lars Bestle named IMS Director of Programme Implementation
- IMS and AMARC formalise working relationship
- No justice for journalists in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia
- Media and security forces continue cooperation in Guinea
- Surge in investigative journalism for post-Mubarak media
- IMS launches Media Frontiers
- Conflict sensitive journalism: Moving towards a holistic framework
- Conflict sensitive journalism revisited
- IFEX Statement on Egypt
- The soul of IMS captured in an image
- Ukraine Parliament must adopt crucial access to information law- Ukraine version
- Safety of journalists
- Freedom of Expression under Fire - Seminar
- Programme for "Freedom of Expression under Fire" seminar
- Seminar on the safety of journalists, 24 October
- Honduras: Impunity and attacks against the media and journalists continue
- Annual Report 2009
- IMS annual report 2009
- Guinean media set for more freedom ahead of June elections
- A meeting of investigative minds
- The Problem? A Chaos of good intentions
- Documentary filmmaking – a report from Alexandria
- Freedom of Expression in Honduras - Press Statement, Spanish version
- Report, International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission to Honduras, January 2010
- Honduras on a path to 'media war'
- Haiti Map 24 January 2009
- Vacancy: Deputy Director for Finance and Administration
- Vacancy: Programme Assistant for Media and Conflict Unit
- Earth Journalism Awards Ceremony, 14 December 2009
- IMS folder
- Service providers use cell phones to reach vast markets in rural Africa
- Presentation by Stine Lund, Wired Mothers, "Mobiles in Africa", 13 Nov.2009
- Presentation by Magnus Jerkfelt, Flexenclosure, "Mobiles in Africa", 13 Nov.2009
- Presentation by Thomas Krag, Refugees United, Denmark, "Mobiles in Africa", 13 Nov 2009
- Knud Erik Skouby, Professor, University of Aalborg, Denmark, "Mobiles in Africa", 13 Nov.2009
Lars Bestle named IMS Director of Programme Implementation
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International media and develop-ment specialist Lars Bestle to join IMS as Director of Programme Implementation as of 15 August
Lars Bestle will be responsible for streamlining monitoring and evaluation of IMS programmes and will lead the expansion of digital communication platforms and internet freedom in IMS partner countries. He will also oversee IMS programmes in Asia and direct innovative efforts to collaborate with international partners in the region.
International media and development specialist Lars Bestle brings to IMS a wealth of experience in strategic coordination between international organisations and a deep understanding of media difficulties in countries of conflict and democratic transition. He has worked with media development for over ten years, specialising in independent media and democratisation as regional policy advisor and specialist for UNDP's Asia-Pacific centre in Bangkok.
Working with 25 country offices, Lars Bestle has led initiatives with both government and civil society partners to improve communication and public access to information in the Asia-Pacific region by promoting programmes on e-governance, inclusion of indigenous voices in the media and creative developments in new and independent media.
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