The Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), is an initiative of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and aims to strengthen the support, raise the visibility, and improve the effectiveness of media assistance programs throughout the world.
CIMA approaches its mission by providing information, building networks, conducting research, and highlighting the indispensable role independent media play in the creation and development of sustainable democracies around the world.
CIMA convenes working groups, commissions research reports, and holds events.