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Esmat Jeraj is the Director of Programmes at The Guardian Foundation, overseeing the programmatic delivery and operations. The Foundation's overarching purpose is to promote global press freedom and access to liberal journalism. Our vision is a world where people have access to reliable information, from a diverse range of sources, strengthening their ability to hold power to account.

We have three key areas of focus:

1. News & media literacy; To enhance people’s ability to evaluate news critically
2. Voice & agency; To facilitate opportunities for inclusion in media
3. Media viability; To foster the capacity of liberal media to engage people with fact-based journalism