Amid disinformation, economic turmoil and state control of the free press, how do we shift power to independent newsrooms? How can the journalism community tear down structural barriers and support vi...
Aida Al-Kaisy
Aida Al-Kaisy is a media development consultant and academic researcher who has worked extensively on media projects across the MENA region and beyond. She is currently working on projects which focus on issues related to the development of independent media, media and journalism in conflict including a piece of research on behalf of CIMA on media in exile. She teaches at the School of Oriental and African Studies and is a keen promoter of ethical values in journalistic practice and media governance. Aida is a co-founder of the Iraqi independent media platform Jummar.
Events IJF 2025
Rising authoritarianism, war, and dwindling media freedoms have forced many independent journalists and media around the world to escape fines, jail, or death by fleeing to other countries. Their tale...
