Purpose
The Global Media Defence Fund will upscale international efforts to protect, train and support journalists under threat of attack. It will focus on: supporting journalists’ access to legal services and prosecution of those who target journalists for their work, judicial follow up, reinforcing legal advice provided to media workers, strategic litigation of cases and supporting relevant investigative journalism. It will also support governments and other institutions to develop national frameworks, action plans and legislation relevant to the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity.
UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization × Global Affairs Canada
8 grants totalling $24.3M
Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI) Programming
9 grants totalling $10.1M
Related Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Program |
|---|---|---|
| UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization | $2.0M | Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inc... |
| IFES - International Foundation for Electoral Systems | $1.5M | Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inc... |
| OAS - Organization of American States | $1.2M | Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inc... |
| WITNESS | $1.0M | Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inc... |
| UNDP - United Nations Development Programme | $1.0M | Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inc... |