The Principles for Effective Media Assistance
Channel: Global Forum for Media Development
Date: 2021-12-07

On December 7th 2021, Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) together with Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) hosted a webinar, which discussed the common principles that need to be in place to strengthen international media assistance. 

The aim of this webinar was to provide civil society organisations a platform to discuss the key principles that need to be in place to guide states in their implementation of commitments made to protecting independent journalism during the Summit for Democracy and year of action.

The discussion panel consisted of:
- Ayman Mhanna, Executive Director, Skeyes (Lebanon)
- Guilherme Canela De Souza Godoi, Chief, Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists Section, UNESCO
- Justin Williams, Governance Adviser, Media Development and Digital at UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- Marija Ristic, Regional Director, BIRN (Belgrade/Sarajevo)
- Sulemana Braimah, West African Media Foundation (Ghana)
- Zoe Titus, Director, Namibia Media Trust & chair of GFMD (Namibia) 

Moderated by:
- Nick Benequista, Senior Director, Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA)
- Mira Milosevic, Executive Director, Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)

Read more about the event here: https://www.globaldemocracycoalition.org/gfmd

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