CFI, THE FRENCH MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Latest news
Recent information about projects in the field
Yemen: advocating for a greater role for women in the peace process
Against a backdrop of growing regional political instability and threats to women's rights, CFI continues to implement the Yamaniyat project to strengthen collaboration between the media and civil society organisations. On the agenda for the past few...
Vietnam: Media for One Health project launched in Hanoi
The Media for One Health project, funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and implemented by CFI, in collaboration with the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), was officially launched on 20...
Palestine: a new series of podcasts to support women's voices
Despite the extremely tense and unstable situation in Palestine, the CFI and Radio Nisaa teams have been able to adapt and continue implementing the Al Qadirat project, with activities organised online and managed from the radio station's...
What are the public and media challenges for Paris 2024?
Combating racism, talking about all sportsmen and women, raising awareness among young people of the information in clubs... These are the public and media challenges facing the forthcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, as discussed at the recent...
Communities
Find out about the backgrounds of our journalists and members of our community
Faten Abi Faraj, Head of Media at the Lebanese Football Association has become the face of Lebanese football.
I wanted our media outlets to highlight female players.
In Mauritania he produces video content and training in the fields of digital technology.
I had to be coordinator, accountant and trainer, all at once.
Moroccan freelance sports journalist, he advises younger journalists on their ambitions.
I had to be bold and willing to carve out a path for myself.
Our projects
Recent information about projects in the field
Yak Vdoma
Supporting Ukrainian local journalists to promote independent, safe and conflict-sensitive coverage of the war in Ukraine and the regional crisis
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