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Panos | 20 years of communicating for development
 

Our global network

The Panos Network is a dynamic global partnership of eight independent institutes held together by a common mission and set of values. It is legally registered as an international foundation in The Netherlands.

The Network is governed by the Panos Council, which is made up of one board member and the director from each institute, with a small secretariat based in New Delhi, India.


Find out about the local approaches of our institutes around the world

We must challenge the distorting North-South lens of development, and instead focus on our commonalities to build social justice
> more about Panos Canada

Communication is central to every facet of an individual’s life and a society’s development, but the hunger to be heard is still unsatisfied
> more about Panos London


Channels for communication are as important as information itself, particularly in the challenging media environments of West and Central Africa
> more about Panos Paris 

Why the media has a central role in creating a public sphere for democratic debate, and how journalists can be a beacon of light for policymakers
> more about Panos South Asia

A vision of a Southern African community that is informed, actively engaged and empowered to drive its own development agenda
> more about Panos Southern Africa

 

 

Welcome to Panos

> Building social justice

> A hunger to be heard

> Opening communication channels

> The media's role in debate

> An engaged community


Panos Pictures

Photojournalism has changed beyond all recognition in the last 20 years, which is why the Panos Pictures photo agency is more important than ever 

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Our mission

Panos aims to ensure that information is effectively used to foster public debate, pluralism and democracy. We work with the media and other communicators to help developing countries shape their own agendas. We particularly focus on amplifying the voices of poor and marginalised people.

> read full mission