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Evaluation of the Commonwealth Media Development Fund

Isla Patterson, May 2005

Twenty-five years ago the Commonwealth leaders had the foresight to recognize the importance of media for development and to set up the Commonwealth Media Development Fund (CMDF). Initially established to foster exchange visits between Commonwealth media professionals, CMDF has matured into a reputable programme of initiatives aimed at strengthening the mass media: radio, television, newspapers and increasingly, the internet in Commonwealth developing countries. Over the past ten years, £1.9M has supported 281 projects with over 4,700 participants in a variety of short term courses, consultancies, conferences and media awards. CMDF provides its support mainly through the Commonwealth media associations: the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA), the Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) and the Commonwealth Press Union (CPU) and the Thomson Foundation. It is administered by the Secretariat’s Communications and Public Affairs Division (CPAD).

Evaluation of the Commonwealth Media Development Fund