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
Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
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Invest in press freedom
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.
Impact
- In 2008, more than 32 million people in developing democracies got their news from 37 MDLF clients, an increase of almost 3.5 million from 2007.
- After 5 years with MDLF, current clients on average have increased their sales by 370%.
- For every $10,000 invested in 2008, MDLF supported access to independent news for 8,789 readers, listeners and viewers, more than double the 1999 level of 4,238.
