CFI, THE FRENCH MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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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...
Nigeria: (re)discover the photographic wonders of the Naija in Lights project
To mark World Photography Day on 19 August, CFI invites you to discover the talent of ten young Nigerian photojournalists who took part in the Naija in Lights project. This ambitious project, supported by the agency, aimed to document a crucial...
Georgia: Ukrainian journalists analyse the political stakes in the Caucasus region
From 22 to 26 July 2024, several Ukrainian journalists had the opportunity to delve into the political and social realities of Georgia and the South Caucasus during a working visit organised as part of the Yak Vdoma project. This immersion in Tbilisi...
Cambodia : "Media for One Health" project launched in Phnom Penh
The Media for One Health project, funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and implemented by CFI, in collaboration with the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), was officially launched on 29...
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
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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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