Media Freedom Coalition
About the MFC
Media freedom is an integral element of democracy, human rights, global security and prosperity.
The MFC brings together over 50 countries from six continents to promote media freedom through advocacy, diplomatic interventions, legal reforms, events and funding. In carrying out this work, governments of the MFC – as well as their embassies – work closely with civil society, legal experts, multilateral organisations and journalists themselves.
Latest News
Estonia announced as new co-chair of the Media Freedom Coalition
As current co-chairs of the MFC, Canada and the Netherlands are pleased to join Estonia in announcing that Estonia will succeed Canada as MFC co-chair on July 1, 2023. Estonia
MFC marks World Press Freedom Day with actions in New York and around the world
The governments of the Media Freedom Coalition, as well as their embassies, marked World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd 2023 with a range of activities and engagements to promote media
Global Media Defence Fund helps keep critical investigations alive
When journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead in 2017, while investigating the spread of disinformation in Indian politics, her killers assumed that would be the end of the story.But, a
What did the MFC do in 2022? New activity report published
In 2022 the members of the Media Freedom Coalition took a range of actions to promote media freedom at home and abroad. For the first time, these actions have now
Global Media Defence Fund provides legal lifeline to women journalists in DR Congo
Women journalists in eastern DR Congo now have improved legal support thanks to a grant to the Collectif des Femmes Journalistes from the Global Media Defence Fund (GMDF), a fund
Media Freedom Conference in Slovakia features new data on the safety of journalists
The safety of journalists was at the top of the agenda at Slovakia’s Media Freedom Conference on 20th February 2023, an event organized by the Ministry of Culture of the
Recent Statements
Media Freedom Coalition – World Press Freedom Day Statement, 3rd May 2023
On this World Press Freedom Day, we, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition, pay tribute to journalists and media workers all over the world and the work they
Media Freedom Coalition Executive Group Statement: Detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
The Executive Group of the Media Freedom Coalition strongly condemns the Russian Federation’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. The detention of journalists under the guise of espionage
Members
The Media Freedom Coalition comprises member countries from six continents, all of which have signed the Global Pledge on Media Freedom.
The Coalition is led by two rotating Co-chairs, while an Executive Group of approximately eight countries provides strategic direction.
Events
MFC activities for World Press Freedom Day 2023
The Media Freedom Coalition and its stakeholders, including the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom, hosted or were involved in a series of events in New York in parallel with World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May. Read about the events below. The MFC’s Year in Review:
