Global Press Institute is a Washington DC–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[1] that publishes news from some of the world's least-covered places by local women journalists,[2] as opposed to foreign correspondents.
[10] During her time there, Hegranes concluded that a local woman was better equipped to report on a community's story due to their cultural and historical context, as well as their access to authentic sources.
[15][16] As of 2022, the organization claimed to have trained and employed 250 women journalists in 40 locations, including communities in Argentina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Uganda, United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
[8] GPI relies on individual and institutional donors, with plans to move towards sustainability through syndication revenue generated from Global Press News Services.
[26] Global Press Journal is a multilingual news publication featuring stories reported by women based in developing countries, covering a range of topics including arts and culture, business, climate, community, economic justice, education, environment, gender justice, health, human rights, migration, and politics.