We work to bolster the resilience of independent media, strengthen access to the law and promote responsible business practices.



Our approach
We leverage our unique combination of media and legal expertise, together with data intelligence, to inform, connect, and empower professionals and civil society to strengthen free, fair and informed societies. We deliver our work through capacity-building programmes, legal support, events, research, news and data-driven products.
Our research
TRF Insights: Journalism in the AI era
The transition to the AI-enabled newsroom is well underway.
Our new report reveals that over 80% of journalists surveyed are using AI. Yet only 13% had an official policy in their workplace.
Explore the findings from our first TRF Insights report, which amplifies the voices of our journalism training programme alumni.

Our annual event
21 – 22 Oct, 2025
Trust Conference
Trust Conference is our flagship annual forum dedicated to tackling critical and intersecting global issues, convening world-leading experts at the forefront of shaping free, fair and informed societies.

Our journalism See all
Context is the Foundation’s award-winning media platform, providing news and analysis around three of the most significant and interconnected issues of our time: climate change, the effects of technology on society, and socio-economic inequality. Our human-centered journalism is delivered across a range of formats — from in-depth stories to videos and podcasts to newsletters.
Read our latest news stories

HRW condemns 'censorship' at UN internet forum in Riyadh
BEIRUT – The Human Rights Watch researcher for Saudi Arabia said U.N. organisers of a major internet summit in Riyadh threatened to eject her from the event for mentioning a jailed…

In Data: Migrant medics plugging gaps in Germany's health service
BRUSSELS – Migration has emerged as a top issue in Germany’s upcoming election in February as right-wing parties call for a crackdown on newcomers even as the economy is…

Trump's USAID freeze: Where does the money go?
NAIROBI – U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze foreign aid has

Why The White Lotus could be bad for Thailand
Thailand is bracing for the so-called White Lotus Effect. With a TV film crew set to descend on Thailand’s pristine island shores, residents worry about the surge in tourists that is sure to follow. When…

AI summit: Four key takeaways from Paris meeting
Under the sweeping glass roof of the Grand Palais in Paris, world leaders and tech entrepreneurs sketched out a vision for the future of AI that stressed potentials over pitfalls as the global race to dominate…