Voice of America (VOA) is a multimedia international broadcasting service that is funded by the United States government. It is a division of the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and is part of the U.S. international broadcasting system. VOA produces and broadcasts news, information, and cultural programming in more than 40 languages to a global audience. The mission of VOA is to promote freedom and democracy and to provide a reliable source of news and information to people who live in countries where the free flow of information is restricted. VOA's programming is available on a variety of platforms, including radio, television, and the internet, and is designed to provide unbiased, accurate, and balanced reporting on a wide range of issues.