📋 Tender Overview
The media, particularly radio, play a key role in Niger's complex sociopolitical and security context. By supporting this sector, Switzerland is promoting people's access to reliable information tailored to local realities. It helps counter disinformation, promote ethical journalism, and encourage inclusive and engaged citizen participation while taking into account the sector's challenges.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Niger
Governance
Media & freedom of information
Elections
Democratic participation and civil society
01.08.2025 - 31.07.2029
CHF 5,570,000
The project in brief
Background Niger's context is marked by political and security instability, an economic situation characterized by a significant decline in purchasing power and persistent inflation, as well as an increase in population displacement and restrictions on individual freedoms. In addition, civic space has shrunk considerably, weakening freedom of expression and threatening the very existence of independent media. In this context, it is essential that affected populations have access to reliable, accessible and relevant information, capable of shedding light and raising awareness of current issues, strengthening social cohesion, promoting innovative initiatives and solutions adapted to the challenges encountered. Promoting spaces for exchange and dialogue, both within the populations themselves and between citizens and public actors, is crucial. The second phase of the Media Support program responds to these needs by focusing on the production and dissemination of independent and multilingual information, adapted to the specific needs and disparities in access to information between rural and urban areas, women and men, as well as vulnerable groups. It also aims to strengthen the capacities of partner media outlets and women media professionals to produce credible, interactive, and engaged content, particularly in the fight against gender inequality. Furthermore, the project tackles disinformation. To this end, it relies on strong partnerships with radio federations and civil society organizations, while promoting sustainability through skills transfer and the strengthening of local economic models.
Objectives Strengthen informed citizen participation and social justice for populations, particularly young people and women, through a pluralistic, professional media ecosystem that is accessible to all.
Target groups - Studio Kalangou (Radio content production studio of the Hirondelle Foundation in Niger) and 52 partner radio stations - Journalists and radio federations and media professionals - Populations residing in the territory of Niger and in cross-border areas - Fact checkers - Civil society organizations
Medium-term outcomes - Nigeriens, particularly young people and women, feel better informed and represented in the media, thanks to access to reliable and non-partisan information, and inclusive spaces for dialogue. - Media actors, including women media
