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International Fund for Public Interest Media Launches US$150 Million Campaign to Secure the Future of Independent Journalism
New York, NY – Today, the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) launched its ambitious $150 million campaign and unveiled its Investment Case at a high-level event at the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly. The Fund is calling for a major, international effort to shore up independent journalism globally.
International Fund announces appointments of Regional Directors for Asia & the Pacific and Latin America & the Caribbean

The International Fund for Public Interest Media announces the appointments of Irene Jay Liu, Regional Director for Asia & the Pacific, and Vanina Berghella, Regional Director for Latin America & the Caribbean

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First Global Fund to Safeguard Independent Journalism launches at UN World Press Freedom Day event

As the United Nations marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, the world’s first global and multilateral fund to support independent media will launch at official events in New York.

International Fund Gets Backing From Global Leaders to Bolster Independent Media
New members of IFPIM management board-elect announced
Nishant Lalwani appointed CEO of IFPIM

The International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) has appointed Nishant Lalwani as Chief Executive Officer.

BLOG: CEO announcement

For democracy to thrive, independent media must thrive

International Fund for Public Interest Media launches first round of funding in 17 countries

During the United Nations’ celebrations of World Press Freedom Day in Uruguay, on Tuesday, May 3, the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM), is launching its very first call for applications for funding in 17 countries around the world: Afghanistan; Brazil; Colombia; Georgia; Ghana; Kenya; Lebanon; Malaysia; Mexico;  Nepal; Niger; Philippines; Senegal; Sierra-Leone, South Africa; Tunisia; Ukraine.

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Forum on Information and Democracy and Reporters without Borders (RSF) sign MoU with International Fund for Public Interest Media to collaborate more closely

Tallinn, Estonia – Two of the most ambitious international initiatives established to confront potential “media extinction” and support the right to information around the world have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate more closely.

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President Biden announces ‘up to $30 million’ in US support for new global fund to bolster free press as ‘bedrock of democracy’

President Biden announced ‘critical seed money’ for International Fund for Public Interest Media in opening remarks at Summit for Democracy. The independent, multilateral fund aims to avert global extinction crisis for public interest journalism.

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