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Dear FoME colleagues,</div>
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we would like to warmly invite you to the launch of our new State of Media Development report, taking place at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia in April. Please find the invitation attached, and more info here:</div>
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What are the success stories in media development? What needs improvement? And how can we address the current funding crisis? Grab an aperitivo and join a lively discussion with international thought leaders to digest key findings from DW Akademie's new
<b>“State of Media Development”</b> report.</div>
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As well as light refreshments, we will be serving bite-sized insights on how well the global media development sector fulfills the OECD Principles on Effective Media Support. Are you also concerned about the future of independent media in these turbulent times?
Come and be part of the debate.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Nick Benequista, </span><i>Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA)</i></div>
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<b>Abaas Mpindi</b>, <i>Media Challenge Initiative (MCI)</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;">Emy Osorio Matorel, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><i>CAMECO</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Where: </b></span><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ilbirraioperugia/?igsh=MXEzNG55Nnl5NG12eA%3D%3D" id="OWAa36d3d45-50ce-60be-13d6-75eaeb14e6d8" class="x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.instagram.com/ilbirraioperugia/?igsh=MXEzNG55Nnl5NG12eA%3D%3D" data-linkindex="0" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); margin: 0px;">Il Birraio</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">,
Via delle Prome 18, Perugia. </span></div>
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<b>Date:</b> Friday, 11th April 2025, 6:30 - 8 pm </div>
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Questions? Please contact us via laura.moore@dw.com</div>
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We look forward to having you.</div>
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