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Read the latest news and updates from across the GFMD network – including member-led advocacy campaigns and initiatives, new reports and research, and general updates from the community.

Digital Policy

14. December 2021

Digital Services Act – a Blueprint for New Digital Regulation

The Global Forum for Media Development along with many other organisations and experts is advocating to make sure that the…
GFMD news

14. December 2021

Seven organisations join GFMD in 2021

What a year! Despite the huge challenges facing our sector, as 2021 draws to a close, we wanted to reflect…
Journalism Support

9. December 2021

Why 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…
Digital Policy

1. December 2021

How 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…
MediaDev Insider

30. November 2021

Why we need to renew the principles for effective media development

How to get involved in our latest policy and advocacy initiatives, including a webinar on developing principles for effective media…
Bottom Line

23. November 2021

Bottom Line: Funding Opportunities in Africa

Check out the latest issue of our Bottom Line newsletter which features competitive tenders and subgranting mechanisms, donor profiles related…
Journalism Support

19. November 2021

GFMD welcomes UNESCO’s adoption of Windhoek+30 Declaration on Information as a Public Good

Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) warmly welcomes UNESCO’s adoption of the Windhoek+30 Declaration on Information as a Public Good…
GFMD news

9. November 2021

Namibia 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…
Digital Policy

3. November 2021

Media freedom and digital advertising markets

“There will never be an election again in which trolling, hacking, and extreme far-right politics do not play a role,”…
Journalism Support

2. November 2021

UNESCO sounds the alarm on persistently high impunity rate for journalist killers

New statistics show in the past five years, UNESCO recorded 400 killings of journalists worldwide. The Organization has recorded an…
GFMD news

2. November 2021

Killing a journalist won’t kill the story

Today is international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists. As the publisher at OCCRP, crimes against journalists are…
Journalism Support

2. November 2021

Stalking the messenger: Ending impunity for illegal surveillance

We know that the issues around digital surveillance are complicated. The tech side of the tools used and the means…
Bottom Line

26. October 2021

Bottom Line: Focus on Climate Funding for MediaDev

Check out the latest issue of our Bottom Line newsletter which features tips on how to identify funding opportunities and…
GFMD news

6. October 2021

Press Statement on the Election of NMT Director Zoe Titus as Chairperson of GFMD

The Namibia Media Trust (NMT) is proud to announce that its director Ms Zoé Titus was elected Chairperson of the…
Campaigns and advocacy

2. October 2021

GFMD Calls for Urgent Support for Afghanistan Journalists

Members of the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) are calling for the international community to take urgent steps to…

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Digital Services Act – a Blueprint for New Digital Regulation

Seven organisations join GFMD in 2021

Why do we need principles for effective media assistance?

How do you solve a problem like Facebook?

Why we need to renew the principles for effective media development

Bottom Line: Funding Opportunities in Africa

GFMD welcomes UNESCO’s adoption of Windhoek+30 Declaration on Information as a Public Good

Namibia promotes ‘information as a public good’

Media freedom and digital advertising markets

UNESCO sounds the alarm on persistently high impunity rate for journalist killers

Killing a journalist won’t kill the story

Stalking the messenger: Ending impunity for illegal surveillance

Bottom Line: Focus on Climate Funding for MediaDev

Press Statement on the Election of NMT Director Zoe Titus as Chairperson of GFMD

GFMD Calls for Urgent Support for Afghanistan Journalists

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News

Posts

Digital Services Act – a Blueprint for New Digital Regulation

Seven organisations join GFMD in 2021

Why do we need principles for effective media assistance?

How do you solve a problem like Facebook?

Why we need to renew the principles for effective media development

Bottom Line: Funding Opportunities in Africa

GFMD welcomes UNESCO’s adoption of Windhoek+30 Declaration on Information as a Public Good

Namibia promotes ‘information as a public good’

Media freedom and digital advertising markets

UNESCO sounds the alarm on persistently high impunity rate for journalist killers

Killing a journalist won’t kill the story

Stalking the messenger: Ending impunity for illegal surveillance

Bottom Line: Focus on Climate Funding for MediaDev

Press Statement on the Election of NMT Director Zoe Titus as Chairperson of GFMD

GFMD Calls for Urgent Support for Afghanistan Journalists

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