AMFED

National Network
Egypt
Address

2/11 B , El Hedaya St, Nasr City
Cairo
Egypt

Telephone
22754680
E-Mail
d.ali@amfed-media-forum.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Media
General Information
The Arab Media Forum for Environment and Development (AMFED), is a non-profit media organization representing a regional link of media NGOs and media practitioners, the aim of this partnership is to transform the media into a vehicle of positive change that increases public awareness on how critical development topics impact our daily lives.
Mission and Objectives

• Encourage the media as an active partner in the development issues and activities, in collaboration with all organizations working towards sustainable development
• Promote sensitivity and awareness of development issues in organizations, government, the private sector, and civil society through comprehensive coverage in the Arab media
• Increase media accessibility to a broad range of issues, data, and perspectives, resulting in more informed, accurate and relevant reporting
• Facilitate and transfer the exchange of local and international media experience and expertise through a participatory approach
• Work on increasing the role of women in the issues of development, and strengthening their participation in the management of development
• Support cooperation among organizations, authorities and Arab and international programs concerned with the issues of environment and development
• Explore and strengthen relationships between the public and private sectors in promoting the role of the Arab media

Main Projects / Activities

AMFED has worked with several partners, some of which include:
• The Centre for Environment and Development in the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE)
• Heinrich Boll Foundation
• The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL)
• International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)
• The John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement
• League of Arab States
• Near East and North Africa Urban Forum (NENA Urban Forum)
• UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
• UN Urban Management Programme (UMP)
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• The World Bank

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Disseminating Information
Capacity Building
Promoting Partnerships
Dialogue through Media Consultations
Advocacy

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Increase our work & Capacity building 

Contact (1) Full Name
Diana Ali
Head of the organisation
Ms. Randa Fouad