CFI, THE FRENCH MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Latest news
Recent information about projects in the field
High Tension: Energy, Europe and Disinformation. Moldovan journalists on a study visit to Franc...
In the throes of the energy crisis, the climate emergency, geopolitical tensions and the enlargement of the European Union, the information circulating in the public sphere is sometimes exposed to false narratives.
Dana Alboz, returning to report: a chronicle of journalism under reconstruction
A Syrian journalist and France 24 correspondent in Damascus, Dana Alboz left Syria in 2013 before returning after the fall of the Assad regime.
Nchidzi Masendu: learning to listen to women journalists
For a long time, Nchidzi Masendu worked like many journalists: unconsciously replicating certain narrative habits without always realising it.
“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 supporting the “When Did We Forget?” campaign, launched on 15 September 2026 to mark the International Day of...
Communities
Find out about the backgrounds of our journalists and members of our community
Correspondent for Radyo Pilipinas.
I've seen the impact of human activity on climate change.
A Syrian journalist and France 24 correspondent in Damascus.
To show the complexity of Syria today, not the clichés.
Botswanan reporter at the Week-End Post.
I actively seek to avoid narratives that reinforce stereotypes.
Our projects
Recent information about projects in the field
Investigation Lebanon
Support for investigative journalism in Lebanon to achieve greater transparency in public institutions and push back against corruption
Digitalise Youth
Raising awareness among young people and developing their skills in the face of online disinformation
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