Keeping Power in Check: World Press Freedom Day Impact on societyMDIF clients 3 May 2018 Every year, 3 May is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day, a day set aside by the United Nations … Read more
Brazilian app helps governments tackle Zika virus Impact on societyMDIF clients 18 February 2016 An app created by Brazilian startup Colab.re is helping the country to fight the outbreak of the Zika virus. As … Read more
Guatemalan President jailed after exposure of massive corruption Impact on societyMDIF clients 6 September 2015 President Otto Pérez Molina, who waged a long campaign of intimidation against investigative daily elPeriódico, was forced to resign on … Read more
Mabel Cáceres: Journalist-entrepreneur giving Peruvians a voice Impact on societyMDIF clients 21 May 2015 Mabel Cáceres was through with Peru’s President interfering with her reporting when she launched her news business. “I was directing … Read more
Radio network connects migrant workers to earthquake recovery Impact on societyMDIF clients 5 May 2015 Unable to return home, tens of thousands of Nepali migrant workers are starved of information about loved ones after last … Read more
Women in Media Impact on societyMDIF clients 1 May 2015 To mark World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2015, we began a series of features recognizing the role women have … Read more
Media Development’s Role in Social, Economic, and Political Progress – Literature Review Impact on societyMDIF update 8 August 2014 A review of development research shows that independent media play a critical role in improving governance and reducing corruption, increasing … Read more
Media Development: What the Research Says (highlights) Impact on society 8 August 2014 Highlight quotes on the role of media in economic, political and social development compiled from research studies and reports. Media … Read more
Media Development: What the Research Says Impact on society 8 August 2014 A selection of quotes on the role of media in economic, political and social development compiled from research studies and … Read more