Our community
The Forum is made possible by the people and organizations who support and contribute to its work. Our community brings together experts, civil society groups, and partners who help shape the global conversation on information and democracy. We rely on their knowledge and collaboration to carry out our mission.
Board
The Board sets the strategic direction of the Forum. It brings together different perspectives and expertises to ensure the organization can bridge different communities and ensure an inclusive approach to its work.
Thibaut Bruttin
Nighat Dad
Bruce Girard
Sasha Havlicek
Alexa Koenig
Alessandro Bellantoni
Bob Fay
Henrik Urdal
Susan Wilding
Leon Willems
Consultative Committee
The Consultative Committee, composed of selected PID Signatory States, ensures institutional backing and strengthens cooperation among like-minded States. It contributes to the creation of the annual plan of action of the PID, provides feedback on the FID’s priorities and takes on a leadership role in the FID’s activities such as the workstreams and the annual summit. It can also meet in times of major crisis to consider collective action.
Chair of the Consultative Committee
Portugal
Represented by ANACOM
“As platforms, algorithms and AI systems increasingly shape what we see, read and hear, understanding how power is exercised in the digital age has become essential. Ensuring that this transformation remains anchored in the rule of law, fundamental rights, freedom of expression, pluralism and democratic accountability, while safeguarding innovation and effective competition, is one of the defining challenges of our time. The Forum on Information and Democracy provides a unique space to bring these perspectives together and turn them into collective action and I am extremely proud for chairing its Consultative Committee.”
Raquel Brízida Castro, Vice-Chairwoman of ANACOM
Members
Armenia
Represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Brazil
Represented by the Presidency of the Republic
Chile
Represented by the Embassy in France
France
Represented by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Luxembourg
Represented by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade
Ukraine
Represented by the Ministry of Culture
The civil society coalition
To ensure that civil society’s perspectives and expertises are considered and included in the development of norms and standards of the digital space, the Forum has built an international network of 70 organizations spanning 40 countries. This collective is a crucial asset to drive the development and implementation of policies and regulatory measures that effectively address the multifaceted nature of digital challenges.
Access Now
Activate Rights
Africa Freedom of Information Centre
Africtivistes
AI Forensics
Alafia lab
Aspen Digital
Berkman Klein Center
Center for Countering Digital Hate
Ciudadanía Inteligente
Ciudadanía y Desarrollo
Colaizao Direitos Na Rede
Our broader community
Since its creation in 2019, the Forum has worked with countless experts, researchers and activists around the world, notably in the framework of its working groups:
The Forum also partners with international organisations to provide policy recommendations and contribute to international processes. Explore our latest collaborations:
Our community in action
Climate disinformation: new report confirms that political will is there, but actions remain limited at national level
A new report from the Forum on Information and Democracy (FID) finds notable political will and promising efforts to strengthen information integrity on climate change in…
New video makes the economic case for investing in public interest media to mark World News Day
Disinformation continues to represent a top global threat and with AI further harming access to reliable information while eroding the visibility, and by extension, the viability…
Mapping policy frameworks for climate information integrity – 8th meeting of workstream on information integrity on climate change and the environment
Many governments signed the Belém Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change. Comprehensive strategies to implement it are still lacking, but inspiring practices are conducted by…
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…
Second Meeting: How AI is harming public interest media’s sustainability? First findings from FID’s dedicated workstream
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping our information ecosystems, public interest media faces historical challenges regarding its sustainability. Facilitated by the Forum on Information and…
Get involved
If you wish to join the Forum’s community, contribute to our work, or take part in future discussions and activities, we invite you to get in touch with us.
