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Practical support fund / Reporters Respond

What is covered?

  • Digital security resources that help you to circumvent censorship and communicate safely and securely;
  • Security training  (on location or online);
  • Subsistence costs: short term support if you are not able to work, or costs to temporarily flee an unsafe or vulnerable situation;
  • Family support: temporary support for family members of journalists who are unable to work, who are imprisoned, or who are deceased;
  • Professional equipment: digital tools like VPNs for online protection and work materials in exceptional cases;
  • Medical assistance: for injuries sustained in the course of your work;
  • Psychological support: advice, referral, and funds to seek psychosocial assistance.

The support is provided by:

Ways to reach out:

Application/Contact form
More Information
Contact details and support information were last reviewed on July 1, 2024.

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

Requirements:

  • You are a media organisation or a practising media professional in an EU member or candidate state.
  • The emergency situation is a direct result of your work.
  • Recognition that the assistance is not structural and that the aim is to resume your work as soon as possible.
  • Your situation can be confirmed by at least two trusted sources.

The support offer is designed for:

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