The M20 Johannesburg Declaration stands as a definitive call to collaborative action in an era defined by the runaway expansion of Artificial Intelligence and shrinking capacity of global newsrooms, with adverse effects on the world’s information ecosystem. Local and international media representatives convened in Johannesburg for the inaugural M20 Summit […]
Read the full M20 Johannesburg Declaration here. Organisations can contact the M20 Secretariat, [email protected], to add their names to the list of endorsements at the bottom of the Declaration. Media Summit urges global prioritisation of information integrity for the public good Preamble Global and local representatives of the media attending […]
Download the PDF here. Lead writers Pierre Dagard and Sadibou Marong, RSF/Reporters Without Borders Overview Press freedom is a cornerstone of democracy, but it faces growing challenges in G20 countries and beyond – not only from censorship and political interference but also from media financial instability. The 2025 World Press […]
Download the PDF here. Lead writer Glenda Daniels, Associate Professor, Media Studies, Wits University; Secretary-General, SA National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) Overview Attacks on journalists worldwide are a monstrosity for democracy’s existential commitment to information integrity. Solidarity is needed with the frontline fighters for information integrity; Sustainability is required so they […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Download the PDF here. Overview Media and digital policy matters are recognised within the G20, providing an opportunity in 2025 to flag the core value-add coming from news media as a crucial contribution to what is increasingly called “information integrity”. This matter impacts on journalism’s contribution to “information as a […]