We are the Global Forum
for Media Development

190 organizations supporting journalism worldwide

• our mission
  & vision

• our goals, activities
  & achievements

• who is who
  in the gfmd

GFMD members work together to secure the future of journalism and freedom of expression internationally

• collaboration We act together to increase strategic coherence and foster collaboration, connection and community among journalism support, free expression and media assistance organizations, including tech or digital human rights actors.

• sharing knowledge
  and standards GFMD is strengthening capacity and skills of journalism and media support and development groups, and promoting best practices and professional standards of the sector. GFMD leverages expertise that exists within the journalism support and media development sector to provide the most current and practical knowledge and experience to its members and community.

• advocacy We address political, social and structural constraints to media freedom through peer-led advocacy. We advocate for increased understanding, recognition and importance of journalism support and media development within international corporate, donor, and intergovernmental and philanthropic communities.

• research The GFMD promotes and disseminates research and analysis related to journalism support and media development, including its impact on development of societies. We also encourage the evaluation of media development work as a way to identify and advance best practices, methods and technologies.