The MFC works with its member countries to organise events, conferences and convenings that bring together senior policymakers, officials, civil society, legal experts and other MFC stakeholders to discuss emerging threats and opportunities and make commitments to advance media freedom.
The MFC also takes part in other national, regional and global events such as World Press Freedom Day.
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Past events
Preventing Internet Shutdowns to Protect Press Freedom and Digital Rights
The MFC and the Freedom Online Coalition co-organised a side session titled, “Preventing Internet Shutdowns to Protect Press Freedom and Digital Rights”.
Read moreParallel Frontlines: Journalistic Documentation from the Russia’s War of Aggression Against Ukraine and the Philippine Drug War
Organized by the Embassy of Ukraine and the Media Freedom Coalition Secretariat, this session examined how on the ground reporting has exposed abuses, identified perpetrators, and preserved survivor testimonies.
Read moreNo Security Without Media Freedom: MFC at the OSCE Ministerial Council 2025
On December 4, the MFC co-chairs Germany and Finland co-hosted an event with OSCE at the OSCE Ministerial Council.
Read moreOGP Global Summit session – Keeping news alive: strengthening media independence and viability
From October 7-9, 2025, the Government of Spain hosted the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit. On 9 October, the Media Freedom Coalition, together with the Government of Ghana, organised a side session.
Read moreSafeguarding Women Journalists to Enhance Media Freedom, Security, and Democracy: MFC at the Warsaw OSCE Human Dimension Conference
On 8 October, the Media Freedom Coalition’s two co-chairs and the Secretariat, organised a side session which explored three interconnected themes that highlight the critical role of women journalists in promoting media freedom and democratic resilience.
Read moreThe enduring challenge of justice: promoting fair trials and accountability through the Media Freedom Coalition
This side session, which took place the day before UNESCO’s signature global event in Brussels commemorating World Press Freedom Day, featured expert speakers from MFC member states, the media sector, and the MFC’s key stakeholder groups.
Read moreFlooding The Zone With Facts: How To Promote Information Integrity While Upholding Media Freedom And Human Rights
Friday, 7th February 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (PST) The Media Freedom Coalition and the Forum on Information and Democracy hosted a breakout session on information integrity entitled “Flooding the Zone with Facts: How to Promote Information Integrity While Upholding Media Freedom and Human Rights“ at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional […]
Read moreMedia Freedom Coalition Embassy Network Meeting
On International Human Rights Day, the German Embassy in Morocco hosted a Media Freedom Coalition Embassy Network Meeting in Rabat on 10 December 2024.
Read moreWorking together to protect journalists: What’s happened, and what’s possible, through the Media Freedom Coalition
November 2nd is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI), which draws attention to the level of impunity for crimes against journalists. To commemorate this day, UNESCO and the African Union hosted a Day of Action on November 7th, on which the MFC hosted an event entitled “Working together to protect journalists: What’s happened, and what’s possible, through the Media Freedom Coalition”.
Read moreFive years of the Media Freedom Coalition: Renewing the case for media freedom as a global necessity
2024 marked the 5th year of the Media Freedom Coalition, a partnership of 51 governments from six continents that work together to promote media freedom at home and abroad. There have been many important developments over the MFC’s first five years, including the launch and growth of the Embassy Networks Initiative, an expansion of state […]
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