Resources to support journalist safety in Europe

Country: Latvia

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    Relocation
    Reporting scholarships
    Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) – Reporter ohne Grenzen Deutschland
    Research & Recharge Fellowship and Digital Freedom & Safety Fellowship Temporary escape from threats and repressive measures Support when it comes to bureaucratic hurdles Puts scholarship holders in contact with other journalists and media
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    Relocation
    Rest & Respite
    Frontline Defenders (FLD)
    Providing some time out in a safe environment (in Ireland or elsewhere) while enhancing your skills so that you can work more effectively when you return home.
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    Relocation
    Rest, reflection & recharging
    Defenders in Dordrecht
    Short stay in Dordrecht, Netherlands for reflection & recharging if under pressure Including: shelter; modest contribution to livelihood; care as needed; social network; opportunity to acquire certain expertise or skills (e.g. self-care, safety, stress management), depending on the individual preferences; depending on the guest, we organize exhibitions, film screenings or discussion evenings for Dordt’s public.
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    Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
    Relocation
    Support in Exile
    Safety Fund
    International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
    Financial support for litigation when help with legal fees is required; Medical expenses if you are injured; Travel costs to cover journeys to a place of safety; Financial support in exile due to threats at home.
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    Physical Safety
    Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
    Relocation
    Support in Exile
    Security Rapid Response Grant
    Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights (UAF)
    Quick, flexible funding for legal support; Quick, flexible funding for psychosocial support; Quick, flexible funding to respond to security threats; Quick, flexible funding to respond to security threats or unexpected advocacy opportunities
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    Relocation
    Shelter Cities
    Justice and Peace Netherlands
    Temporary refuge in one of the Shelter Cities in the Netherlands (max. three months)
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    Relocation
    Temporary relocation
    Hamburg Foundation for Politically Persecuted People
    Temporary relocation to Hamburg, Germany
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    Relocation
    Temporary residency programme
    International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN)
    A residency for a period of 2 years to continue working on projects in one of 70 refuge cities worldwide, including: grant covering living costs and accommodation; access to public services in the country/city of residence; and travel expenses related to relocation; building and developing professional networks and opportunities during the residency.
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    Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
    Therapy Fund
    Rory Peck Trust (RPT)
    The Rory Peck Trust’s Therapy Fund covers the cost of treatment for freelance journalists who would benefit from professional psychological support. Financial support for psychological treatment
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    Living Expenses
    Writers Emergency Assistance Fund (WEAF)
    American Society of Journalists and Authors (asja)
    The Writers Emergency Assistance Fund helps established freelance writers who, because of illness, disability, a natural disaster, or an extraordinary professional crisis are unable to work.