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M20 Policy Brief 6: Fuelling democracy and growth through viable media – an urgent G20 call to action
Download the PDF here. Lead writer Martin Scott, Professor of Media and Global Development, University of East Anglia. With additional inputs from the Media Viability Manifesto Core Group (UNESCO, DW Akademie, IMS). Overview In many contexts, the enabling economic conditions for journalism are now so weak that independent news organisations […]
M20 Policy Brief 5: Children’s rights should not be sidelined in the digital environment
Download the PDF here. Overview Children across the globe are increasingly coming to terms with and engaging in a digital world marked by both extraordinary promise and deep inequality. While the digital environment offers unprecedented opportunities for learning, expression, and civic engagement, many children remain disconnected, misrepresented, unprotected and at […]
M20 Policy Brief 4: Power, Politics, and Economics – AI, Africa and the G20
Download the PDF here. By Scott Timcke and Zara Schroeder Overview As the G20 advances its AI for Africa initiative, media organisations across the continent face a twin challenge. This is providing journalistic coverage of developments in AI governance with appropriate scrutiny while simultaneously navigating AI’s direct impact on journalism […]
M20 Policy Brief 3: Information integrity on climate change must be an integral pillar of the G20 agenda
Download the PDF here. Lead Writer: Katharina Zuegel, Policy Director at the Forum on Information and Democracy Overview The environment, climate sustainability and energy transition are key pillars of the South African presidency of the G20 in 2025 with dedicated Sherpa Tracks. Building on the legacy of the Brazilian presidency […]
M20 Policy Brief 2: AI’s impact on the intellectual property rights of journalists
Download the PDF here. By Dr. Anya Schiffrin, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs Overview- AI in a world of Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability Information integrity is key to economic development, governance and the stability of international relations. So too, is the intellectual property regime, which is why international […]
Media briefing followed by Gender, Justice, and the Media event
Date: 28 May.
Highlighting women’s representation in the media, empowering women journalists, tech-facilitated GBV, digital safety for women, and intersectional advocacy.
Information integrity and media issues on the G20 agenda: from Brazil to South Africa
Media Statement For Immediate Release 19 May 2025 Representatives from South African media, international partners, and civil society last week gathered to discuss the Brazilian G20 presidency’s 2024 focus on information integrity, and how to pursue media sustainability, independent journalism and information integrity this year during the South African G20 […]
M20 Launch at the French Embassy
Date: 14 May.
This event launched the M20 initiative, and brought together stakeholders to discuss strategies to ensure that media integrity concerns are strongly represented in the G20’s policy agenda.
Media briefing followed by Digital Democracy Dialogue on Regulation and Protection
Date: 7 May.
Roundtable discussing the balance between media freedoms, privacy, and security in the digital era, aligned with local and international laws.