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 | UNESCO - Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture × Global Affairs Canada
1 grants totalling $4.0M
Peace&Stab Ops prog (Election Activit)-G
10 grants totalling $30.4M
Related Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Program |
|---|---|---|
| UNDP - United Nations Development Programme | PNUD - Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement | $4.5M | Peace&Stab Ops prog (Election Activit)-G |
| CANADEM | $4.2M | Peace&Stab Ops prog (Election Activit)-G |
| UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning | Institut de l´UNESCO pour l´apprentissage tout au long de la vie | $3.3M | Peace&Stab Ops prog (Election Activit)-G |
| OHCHR - United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights | HCDH - Nations Unies - Bureau du Commissariat aux droits de l'homme | $3.0M | Peace&Stab Ops prog (Election Activit)-G |
| CANADEM | $2.7M | Peace&Stab Ops prog (Election Activit)-G |