CFI, THE FRENCH MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Latest news
Recent information about projects in the field
Laos: Media for One Health project launched in Vientiane
Canal France International (CFI) officially launched on September 16th, 2024, the "Media for One Health" project in Vientiane, Laos, bringing together local journalists and health experts for a week-long training program aimed at highlighting the...
CFI, SINGA, Maison des journalistes and Reporters Without Borders launch the Voix en Exil (Voic...
Canal France International (CFI), SINGA, Maison des journalistes (MDJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have joined forces in a consortium to launch Voices in exile, a new project to support journalists in exile in Paris, at the Gaîté Lyrique...
Philippines: Media for One Health project launched in Makati
Canal France International (CFI) launched on September 9th, 2024, the “Media for One Health” project in the Philippines, bringing together health experts and local journalists to tackle the role of media in promoting public and environmental health...
Balkans: join the Summer University on Fact-Checking and Source Verification!
You are a young journalist from the Western Balkans with a passion for truth and integrity in journalism? We are excited to invite you to apply for our Summer University on Fact-Checking and Source Verification, designed to enhance your skills in...
Communities
Find out about the backgrounds of our journalists and members of our community
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.
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.
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.
Our projects
Recent information about projects in the field
Yak Vdoma
Supporting Ukrainian local journalists to promote independent, safe and conflict-sensitive coverage of the war in Ukraine and the regional crisis
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