Safety for Journalists

Oorlogsfotografe Marielle van Uitert in Afghanistan

Safety for Journalists

Safety is a basic need for independent media. Journalists can only do their work free from violence, free from censorship and free from obstruction.
Our safety programme

Our work on safety

Projects on Safety

  • Security training in El Salvador

    Protecting journalists with a legal emergency fund and training

  • Safety training in El Salvador

    Safety training for journalists in Central America

  • Reporters Respond: emergency funding for the media

Our stories on safety for journalists

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Help desk improves the safety of journalists in Nepal

Freedom Forum's help desk for journalists is run by Ashmita Pokharel and aims to improve the safety of Nepalese journalists.

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Photographer Bnar Sardar by Jodi Hilton

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Gender-based violence against female journalists: A ‘double attack’

Each year, journalists face threats and are even killed for reporting the news. Female journalists face an extra risk: that of being a woman. 

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Safety training for journalists in Central America

Free Press Unlimited initiates safety trainings for journalists. Safety enhances independent quality journalism.

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