Mapping policy and advocacy efforts for media freedom and public interest journalism

Mapping policy and advocacy efforts for media freedom and public interest journalism
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Organisation*
Country (where your organisation is registered)*
Position*
Is your organisation a member of GFMD?*

YesNo
Geographic focus*

Global (more than 2 regions)Africa (Central, Eastern, Southern, Western)Asia, Pacific, and OceaniaEastern Europe, Caucasus and Central AsiaLatin America and the CaribbeanNorth AmericaMiddle East and North AfricaOther
If you work within a specific country or territory in the region mentioned above, please indicate the name of that country or territory below:
1. Please select all processes you have been engaged with through your policy and advocacy efforts:*

United Nations - Summit of the Future, Pact for the FutureUnited Nations - Global Digital Compact, WSIS, and other digital and AI UN initiativesUnited Nations - SDGsUnited Nations - Safety of Journalists and Legal ProtectionsInternet Governance Forum (Global)Internet Governance Forum (Regional and/or Sub-Regional)Internet Governance Forum (National)European Union - Digital Services Act (DSA)European Union - European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)African Union - African Declaration on Internet Rights and FreedomsOther - Global process (specify below)Other - National process (specify below)Other - Regional process (specify below)Not engaged in any policy and advocacy effortsOther
1.a Please add any policy and advocacy activities your organisation is engaged with (that are not listed above) and specify (provide more details) if you responded "other" in the question above.*
2. Is your organisation a member of the following policy and advocacy networks/initiatives:*

Global Network Initiative (GNI)Christchurch Call Advisory NetworkMedia Freedom Coalition (and its Consultative Network)Safety of Journalists CoalitionAdvocacy activities led by IFEXAdvocacy activities led by The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)Advocacy activities led by Committee to Protect journalists (CPJ)Media Freedom Rapid ResponseUN policy and advocacy group (led by GFMD)EU Media Advocacy (co-led by GFMD)Not part of any policy and advocacy networks/initiativesOther
3. Please select the focus areas of your policy and advocacy efforts:*

Digital regulation and Internet GovernanceSafety of journalists and legal protectionMedia regulationOther
4.Based on your experience, to what extent do the following factors limit your organisation's ability (or yours as its representative) to engage or participate in advocacy and policy processes? Please rate each factor on a scale from 1 to 5, where: 1 = Not a Limiting Factor and 5 = Very Limiting Factor*

Lack of fundingLack of human resourcesLanguage barrier (e.g., not fluent in the primary language used)Lack of understanding or knowledge on certain topics (e.g., Artificial Intelligence)Limited access to information, opportunities, or policy and advocacy spacesCompeting priorities or other commitmentsInability to demonstrate meaningful results or tangible impactUnfamiliarity with advocacy and policy processes or networks
4. Based on your experience, to what extent do the following factors limit your organisation's ability (or yours as its representative) to engage or participate in advocacy and policy processes?

Please rate each of the factors on a scale from 1 to 5, where: 1 = Not a Limiting Factor and 5 = Very Limiting Factor
Lack of time*

1

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5

1 is Not a limiting factor, 5 is Very limiting factor
Lack of funding*

1

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5

1 is Not a limiting factor, 5 is Very limiting factor
Lack of human resources*

1

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5

1 is Not a limiting factor, 5 is Very limiting factor
Language barrier (e.g., not fluent in the primary language used)*

1

2

3

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5

1 is Not a limiting factor, 5 is Very limiting factor
Lack of understanding or knowledge on certain topics (e.g., Artificial Intelligence)*

1

2

3

4

5

1 is Not a limiting factor, 5 is Very limiting factor
Limited access to information, opportunities, or policy and advocacy spaces*

1

2

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5

1 is Not a limiting factor, 5 is Very limiting factor
Competing priorities or other commitments*

1

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5

1 is Not a limiting factor, 5 is Very limiting factor
Inability to demonstrate meaningful results or tangible impact*

1

2

3

4

5

1 is Not a limiting factor, 5 is Very limiting factor
Unfamiliarity with advocacy and policy processes or networks*

1

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3

4

5

1 is Not a limiting factor, 5 is Very limiting factor
Other factors (Please specify below)*
5. Based on your experience, what support is needed from donors, international institutions, and international organisations (NGOs/INGOs) – either for your organisation or, in general, in relation to advocacy and policy areas that need additional support?*
6. Tell us about your experience: Is there any success story, challenge or lessons learned in relation to policy and advocacy efforts you have been engaged that you want to share? Do you have any resources to share with others or links to your advocacy and policy work?
7. Do you have any ideas, suggestions or comments? Please share them below.
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