USAID/Burma Investing in Independent Media (IIM)

Notice ID: 72048220R00003

Contract Award Number: 72048220C00002

Description: Statement of Work

The United States Agency for International Development’s Investing in Independent Media (IIM) activity aims to ensure the viability of independent, public interest, and accountability- oriented media as a critical element of Myanmar’s emerging democracy. The availability of news and information is central to countering disinformation and misinformation in Myanmar. The Activity will support public interest journalism originating from local and national media houses and independent journalists. The activity recognizes that media outlets are committed to long-term sustainability but must confront an uncertain and underdeveloped business environment requiring ongoing assistance to holds political and economic actors accountable in a democratic society

The performance objectives of the activity are to: (1) Increase the use of research and audience analysis in operational decision-making by public interest oriented independent media; (2) Enhance the ability of public interest and accountability-oriented media houses to respond to ongoing and future political and legal pressures; and, (3) Increase the financial independence and viability of local and national media. IIM will expand on USAID/Burma’s current and past investments in the media sector, while working closely to align activities with other donor support that follow similar priorities.

Period of performance: four years