> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://oecd-media-support-principles.gfmd.info/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://oecd-media-support-principles.gfmd.info/principles.md).

# What the principles say

- [Preamble](https://oecd-media-support-principles.gfmd.info/principles/preamble.md): An adapted text of the introduction to the OECD Development Co-operation Principles for Relevant and Effective Support to Media and the Information Environment with additional sub headings.
- [1 - Do no harm](https://oecd-media-support-principles.gfmd.info/principles/1-do-no-harm.md): Ensure that assistance does no harm to public interest media.
- [2 - Increase funding](https://oecd-media-support-principles.gfmd.info/principles/2-increase-funding.md): Increase financial and other forms of support to public interest media and the information environment, in order to strengthen democratic resilience.
- [3 - Whole of system perspective](https://oecd-media-support-principles.gfmd.info/principles/3-whole-of-system-perspective.md): Take a whole of system perspective on supporting the media and information environment to make support more relevant, effective and sustainable.
- [4 - Strengthen local ownership](https://oecd-media-support-principles.gfmd.info/principles/4-strengthen-local-ownership.md): Strengthen local leadership and ownership, empowering media partners as well as other actors in the information environment.
- [5 - Coordinate](https://oecd-media-support-principles.gfmd.info/principles/5-coordinate.md): Improve co-ordination of support to the media and information environment.
- [6 - Invest in knowledge](https://oecd-media-support-principles.gfmd.info/principles/6-invest-in-knowledge.md): Invest in knowledge, research, and learning.