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ICF Mission Statement

The International Communications Forum (ICF), founded in 1991, recognizes that the media is one of the world’s most powerful forces for good or ill. The media does not just report and reflect society but often shapes its direction. The ICF aims to:

strengthen public confidence in the media;
promote the bonds of trust within democratic societies;
inspire a commitment to service on the part of those who work in the media.

The ICF is committed to media ethics and the freedoms of expression and information. These need to be accompanied by a high sense of responsibility and respect for every audience. The ICF expects of media practitioners the same standards of integrity that they wish to see in all public servants. Through conferences and training programmes, ICF demonstrates its ethos on the basis of people-to-people and conscience-to-conscience dialogue.

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EthicsWorld

EthicsWorld.org is an independent, not-for-profit forum designed to contribute to the strengthening of global ethics and governance. EthicsWorld is for professionals in business, government, civil society, and academia as well as students and the media. EthicsWorld provides knowledge through news, research, and best practices, and encourages an active exchange of views.

ICF supporters are invited to visit EthicsWorld and to sign up for the newsletter.

IofC international website

Initiatives of Change (IofC) works on the principle that changes in people's motives, attitudes and behaviour are not only possible but are the only sure basis on which wider lasting change in society can be brought about. This is the experience of millions of people, whether involved in IofC or not, who have decided to start the 'change process' in their own lives.

We plan to provide links to organisations that share the ICF's concerns and vision for the media.

If you would like to be considered for inclusion on our Links Page, please Email us here.

Media CSR Forum

The "Media corporate social responsibility (CSR) forum" is a group of media organisations developing CSR and sustainability practices and understanding for the UK media sector.

The Forum was established in 2001 following recognition that the practice of CSR and sustainability for media companies has many unique features that sets it apart from traditional industry and other business sectors, some of which could benefit from a collaborative approach.