# GIJC 2025 Events ### [GIJC Side Events](https://gijc2025.org/side-events/) #### [From principles to practice: Making the case for funding journalism and media development](https://impact.gfmd.info/meetings/2025/gijc_events/case-for-funding) co-organised by the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) and DW Akademie **Venue**: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur City Centre\ 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, **Room 410** **Date**: Friday, November 21st 2025 **Time**: **3:30pm – 4:45pm** **Registration**: due to limited room capacity to attend please register [here](https://form.jotform.com/253003708958360). For more information visit this [page](https://impact.gfmd.info/meetings/2025/gijc_events/case-for-funding). #### [Winning allies, unlocking funds: How journalists can advocate for support from global finance institutions](https://impact.gfmd.info/meetings/2025/gijc_events/allies-support-investigative-journalism) **Venue**: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur City Centre\ 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, **Room 410** **Date**: Friday, November 21st 2025 **Time**: **5:00pm – 6:15pm** **Registration**: due to limited room capacity to attend please register [here](https://form.jotform.com/253004196089357). For more information visit this [page](https://impact.gfmd.info/meetings/2025/gijc_events/allies-support-investigative-journalism). #### [Pre - conference day events](https://gijc2025.org/pre-conference-day-events/) #### **GFMD Steering Committee meeting** 20th November 2025 – 10:00–17:00 This meeting will bring together the outgoing and newly-elected [Steering Committee](https://gfmd.info/who-is-who/steering-committee/) of the Global Forum for Media Development. Every four years [GFMD members](https://gfmd.info/members/?mt%5B%5D=685) elect a representative cohort of 17 delegates who are responsible for major strategic and policy matters, GFMD memberships issues, and oversee the work of the [GFMD Secretariat](https://gfmd.info/who-is-who/secretariat/). A new GFMD Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Treasurer will be elected at the meeting to serve from 2025 to 2029. *If you or your colleagues will be attending GIJC25, please* [*let the GFMD Secretariat know*](mailto:communications@gfmd.info) *in order to coordinate opportunities to connect and collaborate during the conference.*