How to mobilise the Open Government Partnership to promote information integrity in Francophone Africa

In spring 2026, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) commissioned FID to work with Benin, Ivory Coast, Morocco and Senegal to incorporate the issues of information integrity and press freedom into their national action plans. In its report, FID provides an overview of the issues and presents recommendations for the four countries. Access to reliable information […]
The online advertising market needs urgent, structural reform to support democracy and journalism

As the world is still grappling with the threats of disinformation, public interest media’s sustainability keeps eroding. In its latest report, the Forum on Information and Democracy calls for a structural reform of the online advertising market to reroute part of its revenues towards trustworthy news sources. It provides a clear roadmap for governments willing […]
Call for proposals: Rapporteurs and Policy Advisors

The Forum on Information and Democracy is looking for consultants to support its policy work. About the consultancy In 2026, one of the workstreams will focus on safeguarding access to reliable information in the age of AI. Its objective is to identify the challenges that AI poses to media viability and visibility as well as […]
Information integrity at COP30: unpacking historic achievements

During COP30, a first group of States committed to promoting Information Integrity on Climate Change, and called for coordinated efforts by the international community, civil society and the private sector to guarantee reliable, transparent information on the climate. The Forum on Information and Democracy welcomes this milestone and invites more States to join this effort. […]