A new media law, the establishment of the Myanmar News Media Council, the Myanmar Journalism Institute and journalism unions, are but some examples of the progress to date to which both IMS and Fojo Media Institute have contributed with Swedish support.
This new grant of 22 million SEK (2.3 million Euros) enables the two organizations to continue important efforts to develop an independent and professional media that supports the ongoing democratic reform process in close partnership with media, civil society, government stakeholders and other international media development organisations.
Special attention to gender equality and minorities
All three pillars of the programme will pay special attention to gender equality and the inclusion of minority groups in media.
