Knowledge sharing14. January 2022Trust initiatives as the future of news media sustainabilityThe growing recognition of journalism’s fundamental role in ensuring accountability and transparency in all areas of society and that journalism’s…
Engagement14. December 2021Digital Services Act – a Blueprint for New Digital RegulationThe Global Forum for Media Development along with many other organisations and experts is advocating to make sure that the…
GFMD members14. December 2021Seven organisations join GFMD in 2021What a year! Despite the huge challenges facing our sector, as 2021 draws to a close, we wanted to reflect…
Knowledge sharing9. December 2021Why do we need principles for effective media assistance?The crisis in independent media now jeopardizes progress in virtually every aspect of human development. A well-functioning independent media system…
Knowledge sharing1. December 2021How do you solve a problem like Facebook?Facebook has been repeatedly criticized for its role in propagating false claims, conspiracy theories and allowing spreading dangerous misinformation, especially…
Knowledge sharing19. November 2021GFMD welcomes UNESCO’s adoption of Windhoek+30 Declaration on Information as a Public GoodGlobal Forum for Media Development (GFMD) warmly welcomes UNESCO’s adoption of the Windhoek+30 Declaration on Information as a Public Good…
GFMD members9. November 2021Namibia promotes ‘information as a public good’The Namibia Media Trust (NMT) welcomes the resolution proposed by our government to the 41st session of the United Nations…
GFMD members2. November 2021UNESCO sounds the alarm on persistently high impunity rate for journalist killersNew statistics show in the past five years, UNESCO recorded 400 killings of journalists worldwide. The Organization has recorded an…
GFMD members2. November 2021Killing a journalist won’t kill the storyToday is international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists. As the publisher at OCCRP, crimes against journalists are…
Knowledge sharing2. November 2021Stalking the messenger: Ending impunity for illegal surveillanceWe know that the issues around digital surveillance are complicated. The tech side of the tools used and the means…
GFMD members6. October 2021Press Statement on the Election of NMT Director Zoe Titus as Chairperson of GFMDThe Namibia Media Trust (NMT) is proud to announce that its director Ms Zoé Titus was elected Chairperson of the…
Engagement2. October 2021GFMD Calls for Urgent Support for Afghanistan JournalistsMembers of the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) are calling for the international community to take urgent steps to…
GFMD members1. October 2021GFMD Members Elect New Steering CommitteeAt the 2021 GFMD General Assembly – hosted online and in Tirana, Albania on September 30 and October 01 –…
GFMD members30. September 2021GFMD GENERAL ASSEMBLY – TIRANA 2021From September 30 to October 01, GFMD is hosting its quadrennial General Assembly in Tirana, Albania. This year is going…
Engagement14. September 2021URGENT SOLUTION NEEDED AS SLOVENIAN PRESS AGENCY FUNDING CRISIS PASSES 250 DAYSMore than 250 days have now passed since the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) last received state funding for carrying out…