BBC World Service Trust -

What is the BBC World Service Trust?

We are the BBC's
international charity.

We use the creative power of media to reduce poverty & promote human rights.

Shankaboot wins International Emmy
Interactive web drama Shankaboot brings the spirit of Beirut to Cannes. Read more
Building bridges in Somalia
Nick Raistrick reports from Hargeisa on how bringing journalists and community groups together is helping improve the media amid some of the most dangerous conditions in the world. Read more
International Women's Day
Celebrating the centenary of International Women's Day with a round-up of our work from around the world. Read more
Women of the World
Continuing our International Women’s Day celebrations, the BBC WST took part in the Women of the World festival on London's Southbank. Read more
Mariama Khai Fornah, journalist, Sierra Leone
Award-winning journalist Mariama Khai Fornah describes her experiences as a reporter, commitment to journalism and hopes for Sierra Leone’s future. Read more