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The U.S. Agency for Global Media is an independent federal agency that seeks to inform, engage and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy.

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Worth of A Girl

In celebration of International Day of the Girl Child, VOA Director Amanda Bennett discusses the network's project “Worth of A Girl,” which takes a look at how being a child bride affects girls from around the world.

Impact Stories

Martis provide coverage and context of Cuban air disaster

June 21, 2018

When a Cuban domestic flight from Havana to Holguín crashed, the Martis immediately reached out to its network of independent journalists and citizen reporters and provided multi-platform coverage throughout the night and over the weekend, of the accident that claimed 112 lives. Martis extesnive reporting included revelations about the carrier, the dilapidated state of Cuban planes and other vital information that was left unreported by state media. Read More

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Celebrating USAGM's Anniversary

This week, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) marks its 20th anniversary. On October 1, 1999, our organization, known then as the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), became an independent federal agency responsible for all U.S. government-funded civilian international media. Though the history of U.S. international broadcasting goes back to 1942, our 20th  anniversary is a significant milestone in our commitment to independent, strategic coordination of the five networks and to advancing the universal value of a free press.

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Our Networks

Every week, more than 345 million listeners, viewers and internet users around the world turn on, tune in and log onto U.S. international broadcasting programs. The day-to-day broadcasting activities are carried out by the individual USAGM international broadcasters.

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Voice of America

Voice of America provides trusted and objective news and information in 46 languages to a measured weekly audience of more than 275.2 million people around the world.

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Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

RFE/RL reaches 33.9 million people in 26 languages and in 23 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and Ukraine.

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Office of Cuba Broadcasting

OCB oversees the Martís—Radio and Television Martí and martinoticias.com—a one-of-a-kind service that brings unbiased, objective information to Cubans.

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Radio Free Asia

RFA journalists provide uncensored, fact-based news to citizens of these countries, among the world’s worst media environments.

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Middle East Broadcasting Networks

MBN is the non-profit news organization that operates Alhurra Television, Radio Sawa and MBN Digital reaching audiences in 22 countries across the Middle East and North Africa.

“"You are ordinary Chinese, but the work you do is extraordinary. Your work is to wake up millions of Chinese who have been cheated, numbed, fooled and persecuted and learn their situation. Thanks to you, RFA. You have opened a window for China and introduced space for democracy and freedom. You are a real promising sunshine. I wish all of the RFA staff good health and ask you to work hard so Chinese people can break away from the hardship of life sooner and live happily and freely. This will be RFA ’s achievement that will be remembered forever."”

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