USA: How ‘Defunding’ the US Agency for Global Media sacrifices freedom of expression for millions
On Friday 14 March 2025, US President Donald Trump signed yet another executive order instructing the US Agency for Global…
Theme: Media Freedom
SOMWA, in partnership with IWMF concludes safety training for Somali female journalists
Somali Media Women Association Concludes Identity-Informed Newsroom Training for Female Journalists. The Somali Media Women Association (SOMWA), in collaboration with…
Equally Safe: Towards a feminist approach to the safety of journalists
Women’s right to freedom of expression requires them to be equally able to share their ideas and opinions – online…
The Global Democracy Coalition Fora Report 2024
The Global Democracy Coalition is a network of over 130 democracy organizations worldwide, providing a space to share experiences and…
Mapping of media assistance and journalism support programmes in the Western Balkans region
This mapping of media development and journalism support projects in the Western Balkans was conducted in preparation for the GFMD Regional Meeting…
Online Content Regulations in the Asia-Pacific: Limiting Civil Society’s Capacity to Hold Governments Accountable
The existing and emerging suite of online content regulation in the Asia-Pacific have limited civil society’s capacity to hold governments…
The Al Jazeera Ban is Another Strike Against Press Freedom
Israel has officially passed a law that will lead to the ban of Al Jazeera. The change in status for…
Venezuela is included in the civicus monitor watch list due to the deterioration of civic freedoms
The intensification of the persecution of civil society organizations, journalists and human rights defenders has led Venezuela to be included…
The State and Civil Society Organizations: Friends or Foes?
Given civil society organizations’ (CSOs) vulnerability to foreign interference, how can the public interest in their operational transparency be balanced…
Protecting the Future of Myanmar Media
Myanmar’s revolutionary movement stands at a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, in which opposition actors could have an unprecedented…