IPI - International Press Institute | IPI - International Press Institute

Purpose

The project aims to strengthen press freedom for climate and environmental journalists in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Mozambique, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Rwanda. Over a 36-month period, International Press Institute would monitor and collect data on press freedom violations, focusing on climate and environmental journalism in sub-Saharan Africa. It would establish a multi-stakeholder coalition to co-create advocacy materials to raise awareness of threats to press freedom and journalist safety, urging public and private actors to fulfill commitments to protect these rights. The coalition would also coordinate actions against attacks, including information manipulation, targeting environmental journalists, and provide capacity building and support for at-risk journalists in the region.