Campaigns and advocacy12. February 2021Media development organisations voice support for journalists in MyanmarThe Global Forum for Media Development has issued a statement reaffirming its ongoing support to Myanmar’s journalists, newsrooms, and media…
Journalism Support3. February 2021#HoldTheLine coalition sounds alarm at the escalating prosecution of Maria RessaThis week alone, Maria Ressa is required to appear in court in the Philippines on three separate dates. Ahead of…
Campaigns and advocacy2. February 2021Joint statement in support of Erol ÖnderoğluOn 3 February, Erol Önderoğlu – Turkey's representative to Reporters Without Borders – will stand trial on charges of "propaganda…
Journalism Support11. January 2021A Marshall Plan for journalism?The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a further blow to the media sector, already ailing, slashing revenues and causing job losses…
MediaDev Insider18. December 2020MediaDev Insider – Looking Back on 2020Despite the many challenges in the journalism and news media sector, 2020 has been a very productive year for GFMD.
Digital Policy8. December 2020GFMD highlights sustainability at World Press Freedom Conference 2020This year’s virtual World Press Freedom Conference (WPFC) is taking place online from 9-10 December 2020, and GFMD is taking…
Digital Policy7. December 2020Press release: GFMD response to European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP)GFMD welcomes the European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP) as an important step in recognising the challenges faced by the media…
Digital Policy Journalism Support7. December 2020#HoldTheLine coalition calls for the 2nd and 3rd cyber libel charges against Maria Ressa to be droppedThe #HoldTheLine Coalition, a collective of 78 civil society and journalism organisations, demands the Philippines authorities drop the thirds cyber libel…
Digital Policy7. December 2020Monitoring progress on SDG16 at the time of the pandemicMembers of SDG 16 Data Initiative, gathered on 12 November for the virtual launch of the fourth annual SDG16 Data Initiative Global Report to discuss and…
Fundraising3. December 2020Open calls: New standards in grant makingOver the past few years, funders in the open source tech sector have been hosting open calls for projects, providing…
GFMD news1. December 2020Disposable journalists? Local injured journalists and the future of conflict reportingOn 12 November, GFMD hosted a webinar focusing on the working conditions of local Syrian journalists and the level of…
Digital Policy1. December 2020Call for action to combat SLAPPs in European UnionIn advance of the launch of the European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP), GFMD has joined 60 other organisations – including…
Digital Policy26. November 2020International Day for the Elimination of Violence against WomenIn 1999 the UN declared November 25 the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women to raise public…
Digital Policy25. November 2020Launch of Forum on Information and Democracy working group on sustainability of journalismOn November 24, the Forum on Information & Democracy launched a working group on sustainability of journalism which will seek…
Digital Policy24. November 2020Protecting Independent Media for Effective Development (PRIMED)PRIMED is a 3-year programme to support the provision of public interest media in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone, beginning…