The 5th Arab Free Press Forum is supported by the following organisations
Sponsored by
SIDA, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
SIDA works according to directives of the Swedish Parliament and Government to reduce poverty in the world. They have worked closely with WAN-IFRA and provide extensive support and funding to WAN-IFRA's Press Freedom activities.
Partners
LTDH, the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights
LTDH was founded in 1976 to ensure the defence of human rights in Tunisia. It rapidly gained international recognition and is now recognised as one of the foremost defenders of human rights in Africa and the Middle East.
International Media Support (IMS) is a non-profit organisation working to support local media in countries affected by armed conflict, human insecurity and political transition. In more than 50 countries worldwide, IMS helps to strengthen professional journalism and ensure that media can operate in challenging circumstances. IMS is partnering with WAN-IFRA to present an evening of documentary film at the Hannibal cinema in Tunis on Sunday 22 January.
World Press Photo is committed to supporting and advancing high standards in photojournalism and documentary photography.
Google is kindly providing sponsorship for a number of our Forum participants.
Agence France-Presse's involvement with WAN-IFRA spans numerous projects, in particular the use of striking images for WAN-IFRA's 3 May World Press Freedom Day campaign, viewable here.
The World Editors Forum, a division of WAN-IFRA, is the only network exclusively dedicated to senior newsroom editors from across the globe. Its key missions are to represent these editors, to uphold editorial excellence, to provide editorial services and to define the future of journalism. It is also involved in defending free speech and promoting the right of the public to truthful information.
The Netherlands Embassy, Tunis
The Ambassador of the Netherlands Embassy in Tunis is sponsoring the World Press Photo Exhibition excursion on Monday 23 January. With thanks also to the Gallery Cherif Fine Art in Sidi Bou Saïd.
The Ramada Hotel in Gammarth, Tunis is host to this year's Forum, located on the beautiful Carthage coast and offering superb facilities and comfortable rooms.
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