Tatine Faylona: shining a spotlight on big issues
Originally from Laguna, a province of the Philippines located on the main island of Luzon, south-east of the capital Manila, Tatine Faylona...
Makram Haddad: sport, the land of freedom
The Olympic flame continues its journey and has boarded the second-largest sailing vessel in France, the Belem, destination: Marseilles
Three questions for... Soulaimane Bakbach
A freelancer working for several media outlets and the Arabic-language Editor-in-Chief of Taja Sport, a platform that specialises in women’s...
Omar Chraibi, team spirit
Moroccan freelance sports journalist, Omar Chraibi, aged 31, struggled to carve out a place for himself in the profession. However, without...
Abou Dicko, an "open air" pilot
When Abou Dicko was a child, he dreamed of becoming an airline pilot. Now aged 40 and still just as passionate about travel and discovery...
Faten Abi Faraj, football boss
Faten Abi Faraj, Head of Media & Communication at the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) and a sports journalist at MBC, a major Arabic...
Youssef Chani, eternal flame
The Moroccan’s heart has been beating to the rhythm of sport since he was a child. A passion that, according to his family, will stay with...
Aladdin Elsgier, prince of e-commerce
Hailing from Libya's capital, Tripoli, 24-year-old Aladdin Elsgier is an ambitious young man. In his podcast, Tejara, he introduces...
Houleye Kane: a brave heart can accomplish anything
Houleye Kane, 39, is a journalist and activist working to support young people, and especially women, and is a warrior whose words and...
Aymen Goubaa: hunter of musical treasures
Officially, Aymen Goubaa is 37 years old; however, this Tunisian music and computer enthusiast still enjoys a good treasure hunt. He then...
Omayma Affes: green fingers, velvet glove
Omayma Affes, 26, from Tunisia, has been committed to protecting the environment and combating prejudice against women for a number of years...
Wafaa Maali: sweeping away prejudice
In the traditionally patriarchal society in the south of Tunisia, it seems that certain professions are reserved purely for men. Wafaa Maali...
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Mapping Central Asia: Towards Healthier Information Ecosystems
How does important information travel from Central Asia’s decision-making centers and media hubs to geographically remote, vulnerable and...
Less visible, more often attacked: in light of this observation, the impact of CFI’s work to strengthen women’s representation in the media
Women are vastly under-represented in the media(1), both in terms of editorial coverage and their presence in journalism and management...
Central Asian talent at FIPADOC: building connections and telling today’s true stories together
As part of the International Documentary Festival (FIPADOC) in Biarritz (23–31 January 2026), CFI invited four female directors from Central...