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The Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs signs a new contract of agreed objectives with CFI, ...
Mrs. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Secretary of State to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, with responsibility for Development and International Partnerships, and Thierry Vallat, CEO of Canal France International (CFI), signed a new five-year...
One year on from the 2023 Media and Development Forum, what have we learned?
It was just one year ago: on 11 July 2023, 300 journalists and media activists from 45 countries gathered in Paris for a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and information: the Media and Development Forum. What did CFI learn from this ground...
France: journalists benefiting from the Voices in Exile project get their bearings
Coming together to support each other. More than a promise, a necessity: on 4 July, the 18 journalists taking part in the Voices in Exileproject met in Paris for the first time to discover the key stages of their support in France. This first...
Paris Médias 2024: journalists train for the imminent coverage of the Olympic Games!
"We've never been so close!” In less than two weeks, the Olympic Games kick off in Paris. And, like the greatest athletes, the journalists benefiting from the Paris Médias 2024 project are also preparing to cover this global event by improving their...
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Faten Abi Faraj, Head of Media at the Lebanese Football Association has become the face of Lebanese football.
I wanted our media outlets to highlight female players.
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In Mauritania he produces video content and training in the fields of digital technology.
I had to be coordinator, accountant and trainer, all at once.
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Moroccan freelance sports journalist, he advises younger journalists on their ambitions.
I had to be bold and willing to carve out a path for myself.
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Yak Vdoma
Supporting Ukrainian local journalists to promote independent, safe and conflict-sensitive coverage of the war in Ukraine and the regional crisis
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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
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