Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)

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Please help share this important event taking place in London / online next week - open to all - 'The UK Media Freedom Forum'. The two-day forum brings together politicians, NGO and multilateral leaders, journalists and experts to discuss the urgent issues facing press freedom. The remarkable line up includes (among many others): Baroness Helena Kennedy - Director of International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute Fiona O'Brien - UK Director - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Sir John Whittingdale MP - Chair of the APPG on Media Freedom Janis Makarewich-Hall - Deputy Director at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Susan Coughtrie - Director, Foreign Policy Centre Maria Ordzhonikidze - Director of Justice for Journalists Foundation Jan Braathu - Representative on Freedom of the Media OSCE Olga Rudenko - Editor in Chief of The Kyiv Independent Mira Milosevic - Executive Director of Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) Meera Selva - CEO of Internews Ali-Abbas Ali - Director of Broadcasting Competition, Ofcom Amy Brouillette - Director of Advocacy International Press Institute (IPI) Kingsley Abbott - Director of Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study Can Yeginsu - Barrister and Deputy Chair of The High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom Jonathan Heawood - Executive Director, Public Interest News Foundation Artemiza-Tatiana Chisca - Head of the Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division, Council of Europe Carlos Gaio Gaio - Executive Director, Media Defence Jane Martinson - Marjorie Deane Professor of Financial Journalism at City St George's, University of London Courtney Radsch, PhD - Director of Centre for Journalism and Liberty Sayra Tekin - Director of Legal, Policy and Regulatory Affairs News Media Association Charlie Beckett - Director of POLIS and the AI & Journalism project, LSE Kris Cheng - Exiled journalist from Hong Kong Andrei Soldatov - Investigative journalist, author and Russian security services expert Nika Gvaramia - Co-Founder, Ahali & Coalition for Change Ivor Gaber - The UK rep for UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication Martin Scott - Professor in Media & Development, University of East Anglia Jenna Corderoy - Investigative journalist at Democracy for Sale Prof. Julie Posetti - Professor of Journalism at City St George's, University of London & Global Director of Research at the International Center for Journalists Professor Staffan I. Lindberg - Director of the V-Dem Institute at University of Gothenburg https://lnkd.in/eFWeC7xJ

Check out the latest edition of the?Bottom Line?newsletter by GFMD’s Director of Membership Services,?Anne Marie Hammer 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: ?https://lnkd.in/d_ZYxHwR In this issue: ?? Resources related to the US funding freeze ?? A short update on GFMD's MVA-related projects ?? Info on crisis and emergency funding from the?Fundraising Guide ?? Global funding opportunities ??Profiles for the?Foreign Aid Bridge Fund?and the?NEAR Change Fund ?? Articles and a survey on the foreign aid stop Sign up to join our growing community here:?https://ow.ly/yAvW50UL3eO

?? Don't miss out! Stay updated with GFMD's weekly roundup of #engagementopportunities 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: https://lnkd.in/dPPWYmCz

"We have been through a lot together, but the crisis we now face is unprecedented. International law and development cooperation are under attack", write Mira Milosevic and Zoé Titus. ? DW Akademie supports the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)'s call to uphold commitments to free expression, media freedom, journalism, media and digital rights communities:

???The suspension of U.S. foreign aid coupled with the tearing up of transatlantic alliances has sent shockwaves through humanitarian efforts, economic development, and democratic institutions worldwide. In our latest?MediaDev Insider,?Mira Milosevic and Zoé Titus raise the awareness about the critical need to protect independent journalism and call on?philanthropies, governments, and multilateral institutions?to uphold their obligations under international human rights law and the commitments they have made to the free expression, media freedom, journalism, media, and digital rights communities. ????Read the full newsletter:https://lnkd.in/dy7E65NH ? #MediaDev

?? Our solution to bridging cloud services and investigative journalism? Collective action Join us at RightsCon 2025 for a critical roundtable discussion on ensuring secure, scalable, and ethical digital infrastructure for journalists worldwide. Investigative journalism depends on reliable and secure cloud solutions—but challenges remain. How can we build a more resilient, collaborative future? Join a discussion with Mira Milosevic, Paul Radu and Michael J. Oghia to find out. ?? When: 26 February, 12:45 PM – 13:45 PM CST (UTC +8) ??? Where: Online at #RightsCon25 ?? Hosted by: Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD), The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and Journalism Cloud Alliance ?? Learn more about the JCA here: https://lnkd.in/gdT9txip #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: https://t.co/zRVKFhvS1V

???? Today marks three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) continues to stand in solidarity with Ukrainian independent media and journalists who remain on the frontlines of truth. As we mark this anniversary in the midst of the crisis caused by the U.S. aid freeze, it is more important than ever to recognise the crucial role that independent media has played throughout this war. Their reporting has been essential in documenting events, countering disinformation, and keeping communities informed. We are committed to advocating for long-term support for Ukrainian media and continue to organise regular information-sharing meetings to coordinate efforts and explore sustainable solutions. Independent journalism is essential, and its resilience must be reinforced. #StandWithUkraine #PressFreedom #JournalistsMatter #MediaDev

While tectonic shifts are reshaping the field of media policy and development, we are heading to this year's edition of #RightsCon25 in Taipei, Taiwan to share our latest achievements of building and implementing an ISO-backed unique identifier for media outlets. Please join us for an exclusive in-person roundtable session to learn more and discuss this initiative, together with some of our main stakeholders Laura Becana Ball, Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) and Owen Bennett, Ofcom – who will present some use cases to explore together. ?? Tuesday, 25 February 2025 ? 4.30pm CST ?? 202B