The past year has been a watershed for women working in the news media. It was marked by an increase in violence against them but also coincided with a rise in the numbers of female media workers bravely calling out the systemic abuse and harassment they have faced.

The International News Safety Institute was saddened and shocked at the murder of the Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak.

The largest country in Latin America and fifth biggest in the world, Brazil is famous for its landscapes, beautiful beaches, culture and parties. But this same country faces huge problems of violence, political and economic instability and is a dangerous environment for journalists.

With the Winter Olympics underway, INSI has been working to support our members on the ground in PyeongChang, South Korea.