# Forum Media and Development - FoME (Germany)

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## Forum Media and Development - FoME (Germany).

* **Website:** <https://fome.info/>
* **Newsletter:** The [FoME mailing list](https://fome.info/mailinglist) addresses German-speaking readers, reaching more than 1,200 experts in journalism, communication research and development cooperation.

## Project design

### **Goals & aims**

> ["The German “Forum Media and Development” (Forum Medien und Entwicklung) is a network of institutions and individuals active in the field of media development cooperation. It serves as the German platform for the exchange of experiences, research and further elaboration of concepts. It facilitates the dialogue between media practitioners, development politics and the scientific community."](https://fome.info/about)

### **Governance structure**

FoME is a network of 24 organisations.

### **Partners**

FoME is a network of 24 organisations working towards strengthening independent media in developing and transitioning countries.

### **Audience**

German organisations that fund, deliver or participate in media development or journalism support projects.&#x20;

### **Geographic focus**

Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

### **Languages**

English and German

## **Thematic focus** &#x20;

* Strengthening independent media in developing and transitioning countries.

## **Main activities**

> * [Exchange of information and experiences among the members](https://fome.info/about)
> * [Exchange with media representatives from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe](https://fome.info/about)
> * [Cooperation in carrying out joint projects, research and evaluations](https://fome.info/about)
> * [Coordination and representation of the interests of the non-governmental organisations that are concerned with media development cooperation – at national, European and international level](https://fome.info/about)
> * [Further elaboration of the political and strategic framework of the German media development cooperation](https://fome.info/about)
> * [Advice to the German government and its implementing organisations](https://fome.info/about)

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