-
Fund
Digital Safety
Relocation
Berlin Fellowship Program
Reporter ohne Grenzen e.V. (RSF Germany)
Reporters Without Borders Germany offers journalists from crisis areas the opportunity to complete a comprehensive training program on digital security and to become a multiplier for digital self-defense.
-
Between the Lines
Between the Lines (BTL)
Escort for journalists at demonstrations and vigils in Saxony, Germany
-
Fund
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Black Journalists Therapy Relief Fund (BJTRF)
International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF)
Mental health support
-
Boris Nemtsov Fellowship Program
Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom
The maximum duration of a fellowship is 6 months. The number of awarded fellowships depends on the available funds.
-
Defenders in Dordrecht (DiD)
Defenders in Dordrecht
Short stay 2-3 months 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.
-
Advice
Digital Safety
Support in Exile
Digital Security Helpline
Access Now
For those at risk, the helpline offers guidance to strengthen digital security practices and avoid potential threats. In cases of active attacks, it provides rapid-response emergency assistance.
-
Documenting Ukraine
The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM)
Documenting Ukraine is awarding one-time project grants of 5000 EUR.
-
Fund
Living Expenses
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Support in Exile
Emergency Assistance
Journalisten helfen Journalisten (JhJ)
Financial aid for urgent needs, including living expenses, medical treatments, or travel. Assistance for displaced journalists and writers fleeing war zones or persecution. Emergency help for health crises or families in dire situations.
-
Fund
Equipment
Legal Support
Living Expenses
Physical Safety
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
Emergency Assistance Program (EAP)
Freedom House
Frontline Defenders (FLD)
Legal representation and trial monitoring; Humanitarian assistance and dependent support; Equipment replacement if confiscated or damaged; Improving physical security of home or office; Medical expenses, including psycho-social support; Temporary relocation, including for dependents affected by the threat.
-
Fund
Digital Safety
Legal Support
Living Expenses
Physical Safety
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
Emergency Fund
Civil Rights Defenders
Funds for security improvement (for example digital security software); Legal Aid; Humanitarian support; Funds for security improvement (for example specific security improvements like steel doors or security cameras); Psychosocial support; Emergency fund for temporary relocation.
-
Fund
Legal Support
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
Emergency Fund
International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF)
Small grants for psychological and medical care for incidents directly related to threats and crises caused by one’s work as a journalist; Three months of temporary relocation assistance in the event of crisis or threat; Legal aid to counter threats of imprisonment or censorship; Non-financial assistance in the form of information about additional access to resources.
-
Fund
Digital Safety
Legal Support
Living Expenses
Physical Safety
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
Emergency Grants Programme
ProtectDefenders.eu
The list of types of activities eligible for emergency financial and material support to Human Rights Defenders at risk includes: Physical security; Digital security; Communications; Capacity building in security; Secure transportation; Legal support; Medical support (including psycho-social support and rehabilitation) Humanitarian assistance (including family support); Urgent relocation; Urgent monitoring, reporting and advocacy; Other
-
Emergency Legal Support
Media Defence
If confronted with legal action as a result of the reporting: Funding for legal defence; Advice to find a lawyer; Technical legal support to lawyer; Support to bring legal action to compel the state to protect the journalist’s rights if they have been violated, including to investigate abuses and bring perpetrators of attacks to justice.
-
Free Legal Help
Advocate
Free legal support if you are based in England or Wales. Barristers can: Represent you in any court/tribunal; Give legal advice in a meeting or over the phone; Give legal advice in writing; Draft documents such as skeleton arguments.
-
Fund
Digital Safety
Equipment
Legal Support
Living Expenses
Physical Safety
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
Support in Exile
Gene Roberts Emergency Fund
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Logistical support to journalists when they resettle in exile; Placement in safe havens and short-term emergency; fellowships around the world; Basic living expenses; Funds for psychosocial support and medical aid; Legal support fund.
-
Güçlü Gazeteci Özgür Medya / Strong Journalist Free Media
Turkiye Gazeteciler Sendikasi (TGS)
Legal support free of charge at the TGS Academy
-
Help for journalists: administrative support
Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) – Reporters Without Borders International
Assistance in drawing up contractual documents, files necessary for administrative follow-up, for example. Application for international protection or asylum.
-
Fund
Legal Support
Living Expenses
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
Support in Exile
Help for journalists: financial support
Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) – Reporters Without Borders International
Financial support following an emergency resettlement, legal or medical fees, replacement of equipment, etc. Legal fees if you are wrongfully prosecuted; Resolution of most urgent needs if you decide to flee abroad because of threats and persecution; Support to threatened journalists to find a safe refuge; Financial and administrative support for families of journalists to cope with the consequences of the reprisals to which their loved-ones have been exposed; Financial and administrative support for medical care if you are a…
-
Help in Exile
Reporter ohne Grenzen e.V. (RSF Germany)
Support in the asylum procedure, including preparation of statements Referral to lawyers, legal counselling in regards to immigration and social law financial support in individual cases (lawyer’s fees, German courses, psychotherapy, etc.) Referrals to internship and training opportunities Network building of journalists in exile as well as with German and international institutions and news organisations
-
Fund
Equipment
Legal Support
Living Expenses
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
Help in Need
Reporter ohne Grenzen e.V. (RSF Germany)
Provide legal representation for arrested journalists. Offer financial emergency assistance, medical or psychological care, and replace destroyed equipment.
-
Fund
Digital Safety
Equipment
Physical Safety
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Incident Emergency Funding
Digital Defenders Partnership (DDP)
Replacement of hardware or software which has been taken, lost or stolen. Purchase of more secure hard- and/or software and costs related to installation of the new systems. Technical or non-technical activities to respond to urgent issues such as internet blockages. Measures to improve physical security (related to information management and digital security). Measures to address the psychological and psychosocial impacts of digital threats and risks.
-
Journalists-in-Exile Programme
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Funds can be used for: Access to professional training courses and workshops to enhance journalism skills. Assistance with the recognition of academic degrees and professional qualifications. Language courses relevant to journalistic work and coverage of translator/interpreter costs. Financial support for legal consultations in labour, asylum, residence, and media law. Access to psychosocial support and coverage of therapy costs. Financial assistance for acquiring necessary journalistic equipment and materials.
-
Journalists-in-Residence Programme
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Temporary relocation programme to Leipzig, Germany safe and discreet place to continue investigating and publishing, to rest and to recover (max. 6 months) rent-free, furnished apartment in Leipzig health insurance and psychological counselling (optional) monthly stipend of 1,000 euros travel expenses to and from Leipzig (arrival and departure) visa costs participation in journalism-related training workshops networking opportunities a workplace in the ECPMF office and the opportunity to work (pro bono) with ECPMF’s press team on self-selected subjects
-
Journalists-in-Residence Programme Kosovo
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Temporary relocation programme to Kosovo for 20 individual Ukrainian journalists and media workers to relocate to Kosovo for a period of up to six months with the possibility of extension depending on the developments in Ukraine. Journalists arriving in Kosovo will have the status of internationally protected individuals.
-
Fund
Equipment
Living Expenses
Relocation
Keep Ukrainian Media Going
The Fix
First priority funding: Protection and media equipment purchases and delivery to Ukraine Direct operational and financial support to media in Ukraine Long-term needs: Support for media staff relocation to EU countries Setting up offices and accommodation of media staff in EU countries
-
Know Your Rights
Pro Bono Italia
A legal education program aimed at refugees and asylum seekers, with the aim of increasing their legal knowledge and soft skills, to help them integrate better in our country, defend their interests and pursue their goals.
-
Fund
Legal Support
Living Expenses
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
Le Fonds d’Urgence
Agir ensemble pour les droits humains (AEDH)
Safety measures in the form of temporary national or, if necessary, international relocation of the defender and/or their family members. Subsistence assistance, meeting the most basic needs of the defender and/or family members. Medical assistance when the defender has been attacked or to cover medical needs related to their commitment. Legal aid, covering legal costs when the defender is prosecuted or has taken legal action.
-
Legal Assistance
Pro Bono Italia
Legal assistance, rendered voluntarily and free of charge
-
Legal Protection
Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA)
Offering legal protection to journalists who are punished for expressing their thoughts
-
Legal Support
Centre de la Protection Internationale
Consultations, strategic advice and representation in domestic courts and/or international human rights institutions
