BBC Media Action

Facts still matter: Our statement on USAID funding and our work. bbc.in/3WY1IFz

Tonight at the BBC Correspondents’ Charity Dinner, we’re sharing two extraordinary stories from Sierra Leone and Cambodia. Tina & Raksmey are young journalists changing their communities - thanks to our mentoring:bbc.co.uk/mediaaction/ou… #BBCMediaAction #PressFreedom #Changemakers

$150mn in annual global media funding has disappeared. New report by consortia leads @bbcmediaaction @Internews Europe and Free Press Unlimited, supported by @EU_Commission, breaks down how #USG funding cuts impacted independent media & what donors can do. bbc.in/3GeBvxc

🇿🇲 This is Oliver Mukampaila, a maize farmer in Monze, Zambia, and he's celebrating a successful harvest. 🌽 Despite the terrible drought, he was confident in his crop because of the weather and climate change advice he heard on the radio through @bbcmediaaction. “I’ve got high hopes these plants we’re planting... which are drought resistant, will help us pull through this year” 🎧 bbc.in/4huFqDs

#25Years25Stories - we’re supporting journalists in Kenya to produce radio shows that help keep people with disabilities in education and to access work. bbc.in/4aMdl81

#25Years25Stories – #JournalismMatters especially in Ukraine where public broadcasters work tirelessly in their #PursuitOfTruth providing impartial and trustworthy information in wartime. bbc.in/3WQlXon

Facts matter. Donate to our work: bbc.in/3Q5O2o4

#25Years25Stories – in 2023 we supported #Ukraine public service broadcaster @suspilne_news to commission Visible, a landmark film series that highlighted the diverse experiences of members of LGBTQI+ communities during the war. bbc.in/3Efmp9j

#25Years25Stories – in 2020, our #Indonesia team launched @aksikitaindo on social media to inform young people about environmental issues. The project inspired young volunteers to join a climate initiative, planting 3,000 mangrove trees! bbc.in/3X1CFBB

#25Years25Stories – in 2022, we launched Negat (Dawn) - a radio and TV drama series for young people in Ethiopia. The show’s storylines help youngsters navigate and deal with the gender and cultural barriers they face regarding work and education. bbc.in/3WD4TSS

#25Years25Stories – in 2022, our Libyan flagship public interest media project El Kul won 'Best Trust Initiative' in the WAN-IFRA African Digital Media Awards. El Kul is a social media platform promoting inclusion and participation of women in society. bbc.in/4jtOKsz

Good news for facts → @bbcmediaaction making progress on its 2024 CGI Commitment to Action to strengthen independent journalism and fight disinformation worldwide, thanks to new funding from Jack Dorsey's #StartSmall initiative. The support for the "Pursuit of Truth" initiative will provide vital training and resources for journalists across the globe. bbc.co.uk/mediaaction/pr…

We’re delighted to announce that Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall initiative has generously donated $750,000 to support our #PursuitOfTruth initiative to strengthen independent journalism and fight disinformation worldwide. bbc.in/40jcRBC

Over 5.5M Ukrainians reached during Phase1⃣ of the "Notice the Changes" campaign aimed at raising awareness about the risks of mines & other EO. @UNDPUkraine launches Phase2⃣ developed by @bbcmediaaction & @SESU_UA, funded by @JPEmbUA & @NLinUkraine, focused on dangers in winter months. *** Понад 5,5 мільйонів українців охопили під час першої фази кампанії #ПомічайЗміни, що інформує про небезпеку ВНП. @UNDPUkraine запускає другу фазу із фокусом на ризиках у зимові місяці. Кампанію розробили @bbcmediaaction та @SESU_UA за фінансування @JPEmbUA & @NLinUkraine.

#25Years25Stories – in 2024, we used the power of media to share how 12-year-old Kadija from #SierraLeone had her life transformed when she got a prosthetic hand. She can now pursue her dreams of becoming a lawyer. bbc.in/3PJVODW

As social media platforms move away from fact-checking, there could be serious consequences for their most vulnerable users. We’re working to understand how marginalised audiences are affected - and what we can do about it. bbc.in/4himkzQ

#25Years25Stories – Our Life in Lulu radio drama has been on air shaping a better future for South Sudan for over 10 years. Its storylines have covered beliefs about health, conflict, and gender-based violence, modelling solutions and alternatives. bbc.in/3PEcLiQ

#25Years25Stories - @bbcmediaaction is celebrating 25 years of changing lives! Our #Tikambe project used media and other initiatives like in-school lessons to provide information to young people about their sexual and reproductive health in #Zambia. bbc.in/4jaInum

#25Years25Stories - communities in Nepal are on the frontlines of a rapidly changing climate. Our #Bridges project will connect climate scientists, journalists, local leaders and communities to help them prepare for extreme weather. 👉 bbc.in/3PuEKl7

#JournalismMatters in #Ukraine where public broadcasters work tirelessly in their #PursuitOfTruth. We're supporting journalists, like Bozhena Ikaliuk @NewVoiceUkraine to deliver trusted information that saves lives. 👉 ⁠bbc.in/3DInB4K