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Empowering of people and organizations (content owners, brands and NGOs) to create their own relevant news flow - for the benefit of all.
Description/achievement of initiative

The initiative helps people to create their own relevant newsflow, you create your own News video channel through choosing tags that is of interest to you. Besides transparency and the ability to see stories from different perspectives (f.e. French and American) you will gain a better understanding of the world. If you f.e. want to create a newschannel about Agenda2030 you select the relevant tag and will constantly be updated about news events concerning the 17 sustainabel development goals. The initiative is a combination of transparency in news reporting, creating knowledge of the 17 SDGs and finance initiatives supporting them.

Implementation methodologies

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

The allocation of money is audited by Grant Thornton. Knowledge is measured in reach and exposure Activities supporting the goals are reported through our network of NGOs

Partner(s)

Newstag, AFP, CNN, Bloomberg, Reuters, AP, TT, CNBC Africa, CCTV+, RT Ruptly, DW, UN WFP + currently 20 NGOs
Progress reports
Goal 16
16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
Goal 17
17.3 - Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sources
17.6 - Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism
12/2030
Knowledge of the 17 SDGs and integration of the goals in communication and consumtion of News
12/2030
Financing of activities supporting the 17 SDGs
Other, please specify
5% of the turnover (not conditioned by profit or loss) generated by Newstag AB is allocated to support goals through a partnership programme with NGOs
Staff / Technical expertise
Development of software and processes to support a new participatory Newsmedia model.

Basic information
Time-frame: 1/2016 - 12/2030
Website
Partners
Newstag, AFP, CNN, Bloomberg, Reuters, AP, TT, CNBC Africa, CCTV+, RT Ruptly, DW, UN WFP + currently 20 NGOs
Countries
Contact information
Henrik Eklund, CEO, henrik.eklund@newstag.com
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