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Fondation Hirondelle has always prioritised working with partners and be part of networks. Our partnerships are many and varied, but are always based on our values: proximity, pragmatism, dialogue, independence and accountability. Fondation Hirondelle is an operational organisation rather than an agency that provides funding to partners and local media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The networks of which Fondation Hirondelle is a member belong to the journalistic activity<\/a> <\/strong>and the humanitarian\/development\/peace-building nexus<\/a><\/strong>. Fondation Hirondelle joins these networks to share its experience, learn from its peers, and contribute to advocacy efforts in support of independent media and information, key players in achieving the development goals of the 2030 Agenda.

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PARTNERSHIPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


1. Institutional partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This type of partnership consists of an institutional agreement with a cooperation agency, government or private foundation that provides support and funding on the basis of our strategic program. Our only current partnership of this kind is with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC<\/a>), which provides us with a core contribution for the implementation of our programme. This institutional partnership has been in place since 2013, and Fondation Hirondelle is the only NGO specialised in supporting media and news in crisis situations to have such a partnership with the SDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


2. Media partnerships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Closely linked to our mission and activities, media outlets represent the largest of our partner groups. By working with local media, we ensure that editorial decisions are as closely related as possible to people’s news needs, and that development and goals reflect local realities (security, economic opportunity, human skills and logistical capacity).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This category of partners is divided into 3 groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Local media, which we support and which are partners in projects focused on strengthening this\/these structures<\/strong>, as in Tunisia (around 20 media partners); Frontier Myanmar<\/a> in Myanmar, Studio Sifaka<\/a> in Madagascar; and in Ukraine(around 20 media partners). These media produce and broadcast their own content. The number of media partners in each country ranges from 1 to 20. Each partnership is unique, but they all share a focus on strengthening editorial skills and providing equipment and training depending on partners\u2019 needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Local broadcast media partners<\/strong> such as with the Sahel studios, production studio in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Radio Ndeke Luka, which expand the reach of our content. We are linked to these numerous media outlets by a partnership agreement that defines the conditions and methods of broadcasting our radio programmes. As well as receiving payment for broadcasting news and other programmes, media outlets can benefit by receiving equipment and training in journalism, technical maintenance and media management, according to each project’s requirements and resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Global media, historical partners and content sharing partners<\/strong>. From the outset, the Radio T\u00e9l\u00e9vision Suisse<\/a> (RTS \u2013 the Swiss public broadcaster) has been committed to supporting Fondation Hirondelle. The two organizations share the same values of public service and journalistic professionalism, and many of the trainers, coaches and experts who have worked for Fondation Hirondelle come from RTS. In 2025, RTS and Fondation Hirondelle renewed a partnership agreement that began in 2011. Since 2020, the Courrier International<\/a> newspaper and Fondation Hirondelle have agreed to reprint articles from Fondation Hirondelle media. Studio Yafa in Burkina Faso and Studio Kalangou in Niger regularly feature in the newspaper’s Africa pages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Map of Fondation Hirondelle\u2019s partner radio stations in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


    3. Operational partnerships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    These partnerships consist of close ties with organisations working towards goals similar to our own. Such organisations may be NGOs, academic institutions or research centres. Operational partnerships may be formed ad hoc for a specific project, in consortium, or for an indefinite period of time, but are always outlined in a contract or Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) stating the common goal and the responsibilities and roles of each partner in attaining objectives. These agreements may be signed and managed by our headquarters, or by representatives in the field in the case of certain projects.

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    3.1 Partnerships signed and managed by our headquarters<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Current:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n