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Global Forum for Media Development

Acronym: GFMD

General Information

Identification Code: 406057138984-97
Website: https://gfmd.info
Entity Form: Association internationale sans but lucratif (AISBL)
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 7/15/2020
Last Update: 3/7/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) is an international network of over 180 journalism support and media development organisations working in around 70 countries. Established in 2005 in Amman, Jordan, and based in Brussels, GFMD’s core value is to support the creation and strengthening of journalism and free, independent, sustainable, and pluralistic news ecosystems, as defined by the declarations of UNESCO at conferences in Windhoek, Almaty, Santiago de Chile, Sana’a, and Sofia. Its main focus is to ensure proper collaboration as well as an exchange of information and experience among its members to create a strong, independent, and pluralistic media environment, which contributes to the development of empowered societies. Its secretariat is based in Brussels. It has played a fundamental role in global advocacy initiatives aimed at including access to information in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Communication
  • Competition
  • Consumers
  • Culture and media
  • Digital economy and society
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • External relations
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • International co-operation and development
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
  • european
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: European Democracy Action Plan; Digital Services Act, Rule of Law Mechanism, Freedom of Expression and Media Plurality policies, Digital Markets Act, Transparency and targeting of political advertising, Artificial Intelligence Act, EU action against abusive litigation (SLAPPs), European Media Freedom Act.
Communication Activities: GFMD exists as a knowledge platform for the global media development community, where we leverage multi-sectoral expertise to provide the most current and practical knowledge and experience to our network. Together with over 180 members and partners working across more than 70 countries, we act together to support journalism and media through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and advocacy and seek to foster viable and independent journalism, greater transparency, and more pluralistic media environments. Established in 2020 by GFMD, the EU Media Advocacy Working Group (WG) is an informal network for organisations within journalism support, media development, digital rights, media freedom, and wider democracy support communities conducting advocacy work within EU institutions on media-related issues. Examples of GFMD's EU communication activities are the following articles and initiatives: Open letter to EU policymakers to strengthen media freedom - https://gfmd.info/open-letter-to-mps-emfa/ Joint Statement on the Proposal for the European Media Freedom Act - https://gfmd.info/joint-statement-emfa/ The European Media Freedom Act: what’s at stake? - https://gfmd.info/emfa-whats-at-stake/ Briefing Breakfast on the European Media Freedom Acthttps://policy-advocacy.gfmd.info/legislation-and-regulations/european-media-freedom-act-emfa/briefing-breakfast-on-the-european-media-freedom-act
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rond Point Schuman 6
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 02 234 63 06

EU Office

Address: Rond Point Schuman 6
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 02 234 63 06

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Total Budget: 604898
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      Membership Information

      Members25 Percent: 2
      Members50 Percent: 1
      Members: 3
      Members F T E: 1

      Structure

      Structure Type: Structure
      Is Member Of: GFMD's full list of members https://gfmd.info/members/ GFMD's full list of partners https://gfmd.info/partnerships/
      Organisation Members: Christchurch Call Advisory Network-https://www.christchurchcall.com/advisory-network.html Dynamic Coalition on the Sustainability of Journalism and News Media (DC-Sustainability) at Internet Governance Forum: https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/dynamic-coalition-on-the-sustainability-of-journalism-and-news-media-dc-sustainability Global Network Initiative (GNI) - https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/#home-menu Media Freedom Coalition - Consultative Network (MFC-CN) https://mediafreedomcoalition.org/who-is-involved/consultative-network/ Transparency, Accountability, and Participation (TAP) Network https://tapnetwork2030.org Team Europe Democracy (TED Network) working group 3 on digital and media: https://gfmd.info/partnerships/ UN Consultative Status - In July 2018, GFMD was formally granted special consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). In June 2022, GFMD was granted observer status at UNESCO. GFMD is an NGO in official partnership with UNESCO (consultative status). https://gfmd.info/partnerships/

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