Resources to support journalist safety in Europe
What is covered?
- Financial support for general living expenses;
- Financial support for medical assistance;
- Financial support for a safe passage
The support is provided by:
Ways to reach out:
Contact details and support information were last reviewed on January 4, 2025.
Important information about time and eligibility restrictions, as well as further requirements:
persecuted writers and journalists
The support offer is designed for:
About the fund:
Based in the Netherlands, the now globally operating PEN Emergency Fund supports seriously persecuted writers and journalists, sometimes living in exile, with a once-only allowance that helps them (and in special cases, their families) to make ends meet when, for instance, they need to flee the country immediately or require urgent medical attention following abuse.
The support offer is available in:
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Albania -
Austria -
Belgium -
Bosnia and Herzegovina -
Bulgaria -
Croatia -
Cyprus -
Czechia -
Denmark -
Estonia -
Finland -
France -
Georgia -
Germany -
Greece -
Hungary -
Ireland -
Italy -
Latvia -
Lithuania -
Luxembourg -
Malta -
Moldova -
Montenegro -
Netherlands -
North Macedonia -
Poland -
Portugal -
Romania -
Serbia -
Slovakia -
Slovenia -
Spain -
Sweden -
Turkey -
Ukraine -
United Kingdom