Bridging The Humanitarian Information Access Divide


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Our vision is to have a democratic, well informed society capable of demanding accountability from policy makers and other duty bearers in the humanitarian sector.

Mission

To improve access to information by strengthening linkages between media and humanitarian NGOs

Vision

A democratic, well informed society capable of demanding accountability from policy makers and other duty bearers in the humanitarian sector.

Values

Integrity; Gender Equity; Innovation; Teamwork; Ethics; Transparency; Tolerance; Honesty; Fairness; Objectivity; Truth


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How We Work

The niche held by HIFC is the linking of the media and NGOs in the provision of information which is facilitated through an innovative cooperation between the organization’s two components: • A Media Development Component that supports and mentors journalists to develop a passion for and increase the quality and quantity of humanitarian reporting. This includes cooperation with journalists and where relevant, editors across the media divide – state-sponsored, private and community.• An NGO development component that seeks to assist humanitarian organizations (HUNGOs) in effective information packaging and dissemination to their various constituencies while strengthening their relations with the media.Key to HIFC’s proven success during its initial pilot phase has been the building of trust and relationships between selected organisations in the humanitarian sector and the media. This has resulted in a steadily increasing number of stories on humanitarian issues that have penetrated not just private but also state controlled media.

What We Do

Bridging The Humanitarian Information Access Divide

Mentorship initiative
Investigative journalism
Media Training
Policy dialogue facilitation