Resources to support journalist safety in Europe

What is covered?

  • Emergency financial and material support for digital security;
  • Emergency financial support for legal fees;
  • Emergency financial support for humanitarian assistance (including family support);
  • Emergency financial and material support for physical security;
  • Emergency financial support for medical support (including psychosocial support and rehabilitation);
  • Emergency financial support for relocation

The support is provided by:

Ways to reach out:

Contact details and support information were last reviewed on July 1, 2024.

Important information about time and eligibility restrictions, as well as further requirements:

Grants up to a maximum of 10,000€ available for:

  • only non-EU citizens
  • human rights defenders working for human rights in accordance with the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
  • human rights defenders facing risks because of their human rights work
  • urgent support (lack of access to alternative sources of support will be taken into account)

The support offer is designed for: