Donor workshop: Local voices in advocating for public interest media and journalism

Date: Friday, September 6th, 15:00 - 16:45 CET
Location: Online - Google Meet (the link will be shared ahead of the event)

Focus: Processes such as the Summit of the Future, the World Summit on Information Society 2025, and advocacy around digital policies and regulations. 

Please register under this link.

Participants: The workshop will include representatives from bilateral and private donors, the European Union, UN agencies, the OECD, and other organisations. We will also invite representatives from media development and journalism support organisations to showcase their work and present needs and gaps in supporting grassroots advocacy.

Points for discussion

• Best modalites for supporting journalism policy organisations
• Avenues to raise these issues with governments and decision makers
• Identifying trusted voices to represent public interest journalism in advocacy fora
• Coordinate support to avoid duplication and overlap and address the gaps in support