Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)
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- It was a challenging year for the media development community, marked by adversity, resilience, and shared achievements. We highlighted GFMD’s impact in 2025 through numbers: gfmd.info/gfmds-impact... #MediaDev
- 💬 "𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒆𝒘" Read the full end-of-year message from GFMD's Executive Director @morelliana.bsky.social: gfmd.info/briefings/it... #MediaDev
- 📣 Join us at the #WSIS+20 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting Side Event “𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬” 🗓 15 December 2025 ⏰ 10:00–11:00 New York / 16:00–17:00 CET 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/dEpmBb8T
- 📢 Today at #GIJC25 the GFMD Steering Committee elected a 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 to lead the network in 2025-2029: 🔷 Chair: Rawan Damen (@arijnetwork.bsky.social) 🔷 Deputy Chair: Laxman Datt Pant (Media Action Nepal) 🔷 Treasurer: Caroline Vuillemin (Fondation Hirondelle) ➡️ gfmd.info/gfmd-executi...
- 📰 Independent journalism is essential for democracy. More than 100 organisations urge the EU to secure long-term funding for public-interest media in the next #MFF. ✍️ Sign and share the joint letter: gfmd.info/joint-letter... #InvestInFreeMedia #MediaFreedom
- 📢October edition of MediaDev Insider is out! In this issue, we focus on Africa – capturing the region’s dynamic media policy and development landscape through a series of high-level dialogues. ➡️ Read it here: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/me... #MediaDev #Africa
- In a world full of noise, real journalism must be seen and heard for its value to be recognised. Show your support for fact-based news this #WorldNewsDay: Subscribe to trusted news outlets. #ChooseTruth because #JournalismMatters #WND2025
- 📢 The M20 Johannesburg Declaration sends a powerful message: information integrity is a global public good that must be protected and prioritised. 🔗 Read the full declaration: www.mediasupport.org/news/m20-joh...
- 🌍 M20 Summit | 1–2 September 2025 | Johannesburg Join us for the #M20Summit, on media & information integrity alongside the G20. Ivana Bjelic Vucinic (GFMD IMPACT) speaks at “Quickfire Inputs on Key Issues for the Information Ecosystem” 📆 September 2, 11:00 (UTC+2) 👉 Watch live: sabc-plus.com
- In July 2025, 𝐆𝐅𝐌𝐃 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝 12 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, from across different continents and reflecting the international nature of the GFMD network: ➡️ Read more about our newest members: lnkd.in/dda9R6dr
- 💡This month, in our #MemberSpotlight Series, we shine the spotlight on @impacthub.bsky.social —a trailblazing organisation building Cambodia’s creative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. ➡️ Read the full feature here: gfmd.info/member-spotl... #MediaDev
- 🚨 𝐆𝐅𝐌𝐃 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 2025–2029 🗳️ 5 members were elected for a second term 🆕 12 were elected for their first term ♀️♂️13 women, 4 men 📊 76.5% voter turnout 👉 Meet new GFMD Steering Committee Members here: gfmd.info/steering-com... #MediaDev #Journalism
- 📢 The July edition of MediaDev Insider is out! ➡️ Read the full newsletter here: lnkd.in/d_i4Ti3Z #MediaDev
- GFMD at #IGF2025 We spoke up for ethical AI, media freedom & inclusive digital governance. 📖 Read more: lnkd.in/danJwXsv
- 📣 Join us for Session 277 "𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦" at the #WSIS+20 High-Level Event. 🗓 Monday, 7 July 2025, 🕓 16:00–16:45 (UTC+02:00) 🔗 Learn more about the session here: www.itu.int/net4/wsis/fo...
- ✉️ Bottom Line is out! In this issue, Anne Marie Hammer explores Grant Guardian, a tool reshaping how funders vet finances—plus why transparency still matters. 📌 Read the full newsletter: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/bo... #MediaDev
- 📣We’re proud to launch the monthly #MemberSpotlight Series to honour the work of our members around the world. 🔦 Our first spotlight features the Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC): gfmd.info/member-spotl... #MediaDev
- 📢 The second May edition of MediaDev Insider is out! ➡️ Read the full newsletter here: lnkd.in/dbrMCChr #MediaDev #WPFD25
- 🌐 At @unesco.org’s #WorldPressFreedomDay 2025 in Brussels (5–7 May), GFMD took an active role in shaping conversations on the future of independent journalism. ➡️ Explore key takeaways and insights: lnkd.in/dKPj4dv7 #MediaDev #WPFD25
- 🎥 Nominations are now open for the 2025 Press Play Prague Lifetime Achievement Award. Honouring storytellers who champion free expression. 📍Awarded in Prague this October. 🗓️ Deadline: 6 June 2025 📩 Send to: info@pressplayprague.cz More info here: lnkd.in/eYidW9X8 #PressPlayPrague #MediaDev
- 💡 Missed @journalismfestival.com in Perugia? We’ve got you covered. 📰 Here’s a quick roundup of key takeaways from the funding-focused sessions at #IJF25, covering everything from impact investing to new models for media sustainability. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/dTR4ktap #MediaDev
- 📰 New Bottom Line from GFMD is out! Missed #IJF2025? Catch key takeaways on journalism funding + top grant opps, MEL tools & more. 📖 Newsletter: lnkd.in/d4tK44Dy 🔗 IJF Recap: lnkd.in/dTR4ktap #MediaDev
- 📣Don’t miss the #WorldPressFreedomDay 2025 session “A Donor Drought and News Deserts: Towards Joint Solutions to the Global Funding Crisis for Independent Media”. 📆 Date: May 6, 2025 🕤 Time: 9:30–11:30 am CET 📍 BIP Meeting Center, Brussels 🔗 Register here to attend in person: lnkd.in/eUxtF85G
- 📰 The May issue #MediaDev Insider is out! This month: #WPFD2025, media freedom advocacy tools, key resources & events. 🔗Read here: lnkd.in/dnsf3pmH
- Check out the latest edition of the Bottom Line newsletter to access a crowdfunding toolkit to help you raise funds from your supporters. ➡️ Read the full newsletter here: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/bo... #MediaDev #Crowdfunding
- 📢In this MediaDev Insider, read our latest mapping report, which delves into media development projects and the funding environment in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria from 2020 to 2024 🔗Read the full newsletter: lnkd.in/di3uxVQS
- GFMD is proud to collaborate with @occrp.org and @unicatt.bsky.social (through Transcrime and the School of Journalism) on Next-IJ. 🚨A formal call for applications for 3 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 will be launched soon! Stay connected to be the first to apply and secure your spot⬇️
- 📢 Introducing 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐈𝐉 (𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦), an initiative that provides European journalists with tools and resources to elevate their investigative reporting. 🔗 Learn more about how Next-IJ can support your investigative work: next-ij.eu #NextIJ
- 📢Join us at the UK Media Freedom Forum today! Our Executive Director, @morelliana.bsky.social , will be speaking in Session 4: "Media Freedom: Integral to Democracy and Security". 📅 4th March 2025, 16:10 UK time 💻To join the discussion online, please register here: lnkd.in/dTGyYXEk
- In February 2025, 𝐆𝐅𝐌𝐃 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝 17 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, from across different continents and reflecting the international nature of the GFMD network: ➡️ Read more about our newest members: lnkd.in/dH6myvny
- Check out the latest edition of the Bottom Line newsletter by GFMD’s Director of Membership Services. Anne Marie, dedicated to sharing some tips and resources to help you navigate the recent US funding freeze situation. Read the full version of the newsletter here: lnkd.in/d_ZYxHwR
- 🌍 Our solution to bridging cloud services and investigative journalism? Collective action Join our roundtable discussion at @rightscon.org 2025 on 26 February, 12:45 PM CST (UTC +8). 🎤 Hosted by: @mediagfmd.bsky.social, @occrp.org and Journalism Cloud Alliance #RightsCon2025 #MediaDev
- 📢In our latest MediaDev Insider, @morelliana.bsky.social and @zoetitus.bsky.social raise the awareness about the critical need to protect independent journalism. 🔗Read the full newsletter: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/me...
- 📢 GFMD together with 103 press freedom, journalism support, free expression, and media development organisations urge governments, donors, and stakeholders to take immediate action to ensure the survival of independent media and journalism. 🔗 Read the full letter here: lnkd.in/dfDsCzPs
- Journalists shouldn’t be targets. @OCCRP’s Aubrey Belford unpacks how political attacks threaten investigative reporting. Read more here: www.occrp.org/en/feature/i...
- 📢GFMD has compiled key resources on how to navigate the U.S. funding suspension, including expert insights and community reactions: fundraising-guide.gfmd.info/us-funding-s... ⚠️Please note: The situation is evolving, and some information may become outdated. We will update as changes occur #MediaDev
- 💼 Don't miss out! Stay updated with GFMD's weekly roundup of #fellowshipopportunities in media development and journalism support. 📩 Subscribe to our LinkedIn #MediaDev Insider newsletter and share with your colleagues to stay updated on latest opportunities here: shorturl.at/KgdM7
- 📩 Bottom Line January 2025 edition is out! Get insights on funding opportunities, MVA Q&A, and media sustainability tools. 👉Read here: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/bo... #MediaDev
- 📢OECD adopted the Recommendation on Information Integrity on 17 December 2024—the first international soft law on this critical issue. ➡️ Learn more on why it is an important step forward: gfmd.info/adoption-oec... #MediaDev
- 🌍 Reflecting on 2024: Progress and Challenges in Media Freedom As we approach the end of 2024, we reflect on both the progress we’ve made and the significant challenges we continue to face in advancing media freedom. ⬇️ Read our latest edition of #MediaDev Insider to learn more:
- 🎄 Warm holiday greetings from GFMD! 🙏 We are deeply thankful for your support, collaboration, and shared commitment to strengthening independent media and press freedom around the world. Wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday season. Here’s to continuing our vital work together in 2025!❄️
- 📩 Check out the latest edition of the Bottom Line newsletter by GFMD's Director of Membership Services, Anne Marie Hammer, for a review of our efforts in supporting Media Sustainability in 2024. ➡ Read the full version of the newsletter here: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/bo... #MediaDev
- 🎙️ Join us at the ARIJ 17th Annual Forum for the session "𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬: 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐀," moderated by Mira Milosevic, GFMD's Executive Director. 📅 Saturday, 7 December 2024 ⏰ 16:00 - 16:45 (Amman Time) 💻 Register here to watch it live: ow.ly/PeHp50Uk1vf #ARIJ24 #MediaDev
- 📩 November edition of the Bottom Line is out: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/bo... In this issue you'll find: 💡 Lessons from Splice Beta 💻MVA fundraising workshops 💸 Global Funding opportunities 💰 Funder profiles 📖 Articles and videos to explore 📈 Digital tools for monitoring, evaluation, and learning
- 📩 The November issue of #MediaDev Insider is out! Read it here: mailchi.mp/gfmd.info/me... Are policy groups equipped to defend media freedom? Our latest briefing offers insights from 52 partners, highlighting key priorities, challenges, and strategies in the fight for independent journalism.
- 📣 GFMD urges the UN to Ensure Robust Commitments to Access to Information, Media Freedom, and Public-Interest Journalism in the #PactfortheFuture ➡️ Read the full statement here: gfmd.info/gfmd-stateme... ✍️ Sign the statement here: forms.gle/o4arUJAWveTR... #MediaDev
- As the International Journalism Festival prepares for its 18th edition, GFMD is actively engaged, contributing with one session and organising a side event. ➡ Learn more here: gfmd.info/gfmd-at-ijf-... Let us know if you’d like to meet up while you’re there! 👋 #MediaDev
- 💡 Training: The 2024 Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute is open for applications! 🗓️ Deadline: 23 April ➡ See here to learn more and apply: gfmd.info/careers/2024... #MediaDev
- 💼 Don't miss out! Stay updated with GFMD's weekly roundup of #careeropportunities in media development, journalism support, and media policy. 📩 Subscribe to our LinkedIn #MediaDev Insider newsletter for more on the latest developments in #media and #journalism support here: t.co/zRVKFhvS1V
