New fund to boost freedom of expression in the Middle East

Freedom of expression and the freedom to criticize or ridicule have been the core values of Hivos ever since its foundation. These values were attacked in Paris, as they are so often under constant attack in the Middle East. The Fund supports visual artists, designers, cartoonists, graffiti artists, photographers and video makers who celebrate freedom of expression through their images.

Hivos will work with the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) to disseminate the support, actively linking it to current Hivos programmes in the field of arts & culture, ICT, media and entrepreneurship to foster a thriving creative sector in the region.

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Press release Hivos: New fund to boost freedom of expression in the Middle East