Target groups: Specialized NGOs, media associations, journalists’ unions, human right defenders, lawyers’ associations and pro bono legal aid organizations, rule of law initiatives, investigative journalism networks, foundations, and academic institutions, etc.
Aim: Reinforcing the operationalization of national protection mechanisms and peer support networks to ensure journalists’ rapid access to legal assistance, bolster their defense and enhance their safety; Supporting investigative journalism that contributes to reduced impunity for crimes against journalists, and enhancing the safety of those conducting this line of work; Enhancing structures for fostering strategic litigation.
Grant amount: 15,000- 35,000 USD (total indicative amount 1,000,000 USD).
Duration: Up to 18 months.
Link to the original call (UNESCO)
