DW Global Media Forum

🎥 From Bonn to the world: The 2025 DW Global Media Forum brought together over 1,000 participants from 95 countries and nearly 170 speakers across three iconic venues. Relive the energy, insights, and unforgettable moments from the 18th edition of our conference.

📊 #GMF25 was all about breaking barriers and building bridges. If you attended: What shift in perspective are you now prioritizing in your work? What's moved higher on your agenda?

💭@tamarMDF, MDF's Executive Director, said in her acceptance speech after receiving @DeutscheWelle Freedom of Speech Award 2025 at @DW_GMF #GMF2025

At #GMF25, the issue of press freedom was reflected across a wide range of panels and on-site activities. Our team walked the conference grounds to ask participants a series of questions inspired by the @RSF_inter 2025 World Press Freedom index, raising awareness of its findings.

This year's @UN #WorldYouthSkillsDay focuses on digital skills. If that isn't the best day to check out our new PodcasTraining with Youth manual for trainers, what is? It gives you many options to set up and facilitate your own PodcasTraining with young people. To learn more…

Missed #GMF25 or want to relive the highlights? We've got you covered! Full recordings of panels, keynote, impulse session & the Freedom of Speech Award are now on YouTube! 🎥 Watch here: shorturl.at/Azk40

🎥 At #GMF25, host @jaafarAbdulKari moderated panels that dove into tough, sensitive topics. His goal? Not always consensus, but real, unfiltered dialogue. It's the same drive behind his talk show: creating space for honest conversations, even when they're uncomfortable.

Reflecting on our #GMF25 panel, I'm reminded of the importance of mentorship and trainings for young journalists. It's key that they grow their own brand and storytelling formats. Huge thanks to @DW_GMF, @dw_akademie, and @EUinUG

Behind the scenes at #GMF25: What do @LizShoo and other attendees really carry in their bags during a busy forum day? "#WhatsInMyBag – GMF Edition" is your exclusive peek into the behind-the-scenes of a packed media event. If you were there, tell us: what was in your bag?

Back home in sunny #Frankfurt from #Bonn after an unforgettable two days with @DW_GMF. Grateful for the insights, lightbulb moments, and the incredible people I crossed paths with as we immersed ourselves in how media is breaking barriers and building bridges. Thank you #GMF25

Met the inspiring Tamar Kintsurashvili, winner of the 11th DW Freedom of Speech Award 🕊️ A powerful voice for media freedom in Georgia 🇬🇪 #DWGMF2025 #FreedomOfSpeech #TamarKintsurashvili #DW @DeutscheWelle @DW_GMF

Spent a couple of days leading talks at the DW Global Media Forum (@DW_GMF) — from ways female journalists handle intimidation, to combatting disinformation, and more!