"2016 marks a new phase for Free Press Unlimited. The funding cycle of the Dutch Co-financing for development (MFS) ends in 2015. Free Press Unlimited was active in 5 alliances set up under that system, representing roughly one third of its annual turnover. In 2016 a new long term grant from the Dutch Ministry of For eign Affairs will start, coinciding with the formation of Free Press Unlimited’s new strategy. The organisational strategy already foreseen in the Multi Annual Strategic Plan (2013 – 2017) has gained clarity, substance and body in 2015. Last year, besides the aid-development cycle and the existing larger projects for Youth and Media and the Sudan, large projects have been developed for Syria, a growing technology portfolio, as well as the Russian Language Area. The organisational strategy is paired with a thematic focus, build around 5 themes and for all these themes a Theory of Chance has been defined. The themes are: 1. Safety for Journalists; 2. Media and Accountability; 3. Journalism in Conflict Areas; 4. Gender and Media; 5. Children, Youth and Media. To execute the new strategy and operational these new themes, it is also necessary to have a suitable and matching Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) system in place within the organisation. Free Press Unlimited believes that PME should also have a learning aspect incorporated. Therefore, we have devised the MEAL system. MEAL stands for Monitoring and Evaluation for Accountability and Learning. Planning, of course, will be an essential part as well. The preparation for this adjusted PME-system is in full process with implementation starting as of January 2016. This new system will be used for all Free Press Unlimited’s projects as well as for the partners we work with. More information about MEAL can be found in chapter 6." (Management Summary, p.3)