DW Akademie is a privately owned organization headquartered in Germany. Founded in 1965, the organization employs approximately 400 individuals. It operates as a German media development organization focused on promoting freedom of expression and access to information globally. As a strategic partner of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, DW Akademie provides journalism training and knowledge transfer programs across more than 70 countries. Its initiatives empower individuals to make informed decisions based on reliable information and foster constructive dialogue.
On April 3, 2026, Mira Milosevic, Executive Director of GFMD, prepared to speak at the International Journalism Festival (IJF) in Perugia on April 18, addressing the shifting global funding landscape for journalism. Earlier, on April 1, DW opened registration for its Global Media Forum 2026, which will operate under the motto "Journalism out loud." The forum aims to examine how media organizations globally respond to disinformation, polarization, and technological change, and how they develop new approaches to strengthen their democratic role. Also on April 1, a pro-Russian "doppelganger" campaign, identified by experts as the "Matryoshka" network, exploited the DW brand by misusing the credibility and reach of DW's Hungarian service. These targeted fabrications aimed to influence the parliamentary election scheduled for April 12.
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