DW Akademie

DW Akademie is Deutsche Welle's center for international media development, journalism training and knowledge transfer. Our projects strengthen the human right to freedom of expression and unhindered access to information. DW Akademie empowers people worldwide to make independent decisions based on reliable facts and constructive dialogue. DW Akademie is a strategic partner of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. We also receive funding from the Federal Foreign Office and the European Union and are active in approximately 60 developing countries and emerging economies. DW Akademie in Namibia and Southern Africa: Communities. Connections. Capabilities . DW Akademie works in Southern Africa to foster informed communities that engage in constructive dialogue. As the media and information landscape is changing dramatically, DW Akademie’s focus has turned to empowering users, media professionals, and civil society to shape the digital information environment: To building capacity in order to train youth on media and information literacy (MIL); to foster skills, promote viable and innovative journalism; and to strengthen civil society to defend the right to Freedom of Expression and Access to Information. DW Akademie works to connect people and organizations who share a commitment to free expression across the region.