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From Principles to Practice: Making the Case for Funding Journalism and Media Development
Co-organised by the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) and DW Akademie
Date: 21 November 2025
Time: 3:30pm – 4:45pm
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur City Centre
50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Room 410
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As donors shift priorities away from media development toward security and economic growth, this interactive session explores how to strengthen advocacy and fundraising for independent journalism and public interest media. Participants will test and refine advocacy arguments, share lessons learned, and review key tools — including GFMD’s new Toolkit for EU media support and DW Akademie’s State of Media Development Report — to help make a stronger case for funding.
These efforts build on initiatives such as the Media Viability Manifesto, the EU Multiannual Financial Framework submission, and the M20 Johannesburg Declaration, reaffirming the vital role of journalism as a public good.
For more details and the agenda, visit the GFMD IMPACT website.