Countries

Since 1996, MDLF has provided financing in the following countries:

Africa
Lesotho
Senegal
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Asia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Nepal
Latin America
Bolivia
Colombia
Guatemala
CIS
Armenia
Georgia
Russia
Ukraine
Eastern Europe
Bulgaria
Hungary
Slovakia
Former Yugoslavia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia

Kosovo
Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
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It's easy to invest in MDLF's work, providing independent news businesses with the financing they need to hold governments to account, expose corruption and fight for justice for all.

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Impact

  • In 2010, more than 38 million people in developing democracies got their news from MDLF clients.
  • After five years with MDLF, clients on average increase their sales by 213%.
  • For every $10,000 invested in 2010, MDLF supported access to independent news for 8,944 readers, listeners and viewers.
  • After 1 year of working with MDLF, client reach grows by an average of 33% and after 5 years by 71%.

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