CFI, THE FRENCH MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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Call for projects: grants for medias and CSOs to combat disinformation in the Western Balkans
Disinformation remains one of the most significant challenges facing modern societies, with the Western Balkans being no exception. Biased historical narratives, the widespread use of social media, and the lack of media literacy have created fertile...
Training in data journalism for investigative reporting for three journalists from the Independ...
For one week in January 2025, three journalists from the Independent Media in the Mediterranean network facilitated by Orient XXI and supported by CFI, were hosted ‘in residence’ in Paris. First, they visited Blast media for practical coaching within...
Crossed Regards: Fostering Community Engagement
Jona Kaso: A journalist dedicated to truth
Communities
Find out about the backgrounds of our journalists and members of our community
Journalist, speaker and teacher, is a household name in her native Philippines.
I want to use my skills and the media to express the feelings of the most oppressed and to change communities through education.
A 25-year-old Albanian journalist at the start of her career.
It’s about building trust with the audience.
Vietnamese journalist & trainer, Vu Duc Khuynh.
I work with specialist journalists to avoid spreading fake news that confuses journalists and the general public.
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We act for
- Defend freedom of information
- Protect the environment
- Promote equality between women and men
Our Statement of Principles
FREEDOM
CFI asserts its unwavering commitment to freedom of expression and the freedom of the media, as well as to the fundamental freedoms underpin the democratic balance of a society
SUSTAINABILITY
CFI conducts all of its actions with a constant focus on sustainability
DIALOGUE
CFI promotes a culture of exchange, dialogue and sharing of good practices between the media community including regulatory bodies and public authorities
PLURALISM
CFI supports and defends media pluralism by guaranteeing the diversity of content and opinions
Find out more about CFI values