Fundraising17. August 2020Funding and sustainability measures to support media in the COVID-19 pandemicCOVID-19 has caused major disruptions to the lives of journalists and media professionals. Beyond issues faced in efforts to cover…
GFMD news14. August 2020GFMD members’ capacity to administer emergency grants: Survey resultsIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the media industry, GFMD designed and distributed a survey aiming…
Journalism Support13. August 2020Solidarity with Lebanese media and journalistsIn response to the tragedy that occurred in Beirut on 4 August 2020, the Samir Kassir Foundation is proposing the…
Journalism Support21. July 2020#HoldTheLine coalition calls for criminal tax charge to be dropped as Maria Ressa returns to courtThe #HoldTheLine Coalition, a collective of 78 civil society and journalism organisations, demands the Philippines authorities drop a barrage of bogus…
GFMD news14. July 2020GFMD written statement for the 2020 High-Level Political Forum on sustainable developmentThe Global Forum for Media Development has submitted a written statement as an input for the High-Level Segment (HLS) of…
Campaigns and advocacy10. July 2020Statement in support of the mandate of the OSCE representative on freedom of the mediaGFMD has joined a group of media freedom, media development, and journalism support organisations to express concern about the decision…
Journalism Support25. June 2020Covering COVID-19: Reports, resources, and toolsAs COVID-19 spreads internationally, so too does potentially harmful misinformation and disinformation. Many media organisations, including some of GFMD's members…
Campaigns and advocacy25. June 2020GFMD joins appeal to stop use of SLAPP actions across EuropeGFMD has joined Media Freedom Rapid Response partners, journalist bodies, freedom of expression, and journalist support organisations to express concern…
Campaigns and advocacy23. June 2020GFMD joins call for more transparent algorithm inspectionGFMD has joined twelve other civil society organisations to call on Commissioner Breton, Vice-President Jourova, and Commissioner Reynders to ensure…
Campaigns and advocacy9. June 2020EU member states must support the recovery of the European media sectorFollowing the launch by the European Commission of its Recovery Plan for Europe, press freedom, media development, and journalists’ organisations…
Campaigns and advocacy5. May 2020Joint emergency appeal for journalism and media supportTo mark World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2020, GFMD, the International Civil Society Organization on the Safety of Journalists Coalition,…
Fundraising5. May 2020Funding and sustainability measures to support media in the COVID-19 pandemicCOVID-19 has caused major disruptions to the lives of journalists and media professionals. Beyond issues faced in efforts to cover…
Journalism Support4. May 2020Resources for tackling COVID-19 misinformation and disinformationThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it the spread of potentially harmful misinformation and disinformation. With countries all around the…
Campaigns and advocacy4. May 2020Press release: Emergency appeal for journalism and media support in response to the COVID-19 crisisTo mark World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2020, GFMD, the Safety of Journalists Coalition, and numerous GFMD members, partners, and…
Journalism Support30. April 2020Media development community celebrates World Press Freedom Day 2020On 3rd May 2020, national and local celebrations for World Press Freedom Day will take place around the world, some…