Felana Carol Rajaonarivelo: dreams and fireflies in the night
Felana Carol Rajaonarivelo, 32, is one of just a few female photographer-videographers in Madagascar. The cheerful founder of “Fireflies”...
Ramatou Baoua N’gobi, the (discreet) warrior from Parakou
At just 40 years of age, Ramatou Baoua N’gobi is the coordinator of the Centre Solidarité et Initiatives pour le Développement du Bénin...
Salissou Hassane Latifa: Nigerien and humanitarian whizz
In Niger, there are very few girls who go on to higher education, especially in the sciences. With a master’s in software engineering...
Aghyad Abu Zaid : Human Interest Story
Aghyad is one of the millions of Syrians who fled Syria upon the eruption of the Syrian conflict in 2013. Story of his path to become a...
Saychai Phanthavong: building a greener future
Saychai Phanthavong, who contributes to Lines magazine, joined the Mekong: Sustainable News project in 2020 for which she produced her first...
Saychai Phanthavong: building a greener future
Saychai Phanthavong, who contributes to Lines magazine, joined the Mekong: Sustainable News project in 2020 for which she produced her first...
Zeina Ramadan: breaking the taboo of mental heath
A woman of many talents, Palestinian director and cultural entrepreneur, Zeina Ramadan, is on a mission to break taboo and improve the way...
Moussa Diallo, a head full of images, 24/7
Moussa Diallo, 38, is a Senegalese screenwriter and aspiring director. Curious, observant and at the same time strongly action-oriented, he...
Soklim Ky, all-terrain journalism
The founder of the Thmey Thmey pure player oversaw training for 80 young journalists living in Cambodia. He shares his vision for journalism...
Amadou Wangré, a Village Man and Proud of it!
Amadou Wangré is the national coordinator of the Rural World Association, based in northern Burkina Faso. The village and its values have...
Heba Obeidat: fighting disinformation and hate speech in Jordan
At just 34 years old, Heba Obeidat already has a brilliant career behind her. Having been a journalist, radio presenter, producer and...
Ruby Haji Naif, the resilient anthropologist
While other kids were dreaming about being a doctor or an engineer, Ruby Haji Naif was adamant: she was going to be a journalist.
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“When Did We Forget?" - EPD’s Campaign for Democracy
As a member of the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), a European network of organisations committed to supporting democracy, CFI is...
At the Fabrique de la Diplomatie: CFI raises awareness and mobilises against disinformation
On 4 and 5 September 2026, the Fabrique de la Diplomatie, a major back-to-school event organised by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign...
Eurasiadoc 2026: in Almaty, the Horizons Médias project is creating professional opportunities for documentary film-makers from Eurasia
Last June, the Eurasiadoc 2026 international co-production meetings were held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with the support of CFI. This event is...