Global Media Defence Fund

• Eligibility Criteria
  – This Call for Partnerships for the Global Media Defence Fund is open to not-for-profit entities only (non-governmental organisations, foundations, professional associations, academic institutions, and intergovernmental organizations, among many others). As defined in the System of National Accounts elaborated by the United Nations Statistics Division, non-profit institutions are legal or social entities created for the purpose of producing goods and services whose status does not permit them to be a source of income, profit or other financial gain for the units that establish, control or finance them;
  – Candidate partners must have been active and registered as not-for-profit entities for at least two years;
  – Natural persons, private companies, unincorporated entities, and incorporated non-profit organisations with less than two years of activities as legally registered entities are not eligible for funding;
  – Be able to make an effective contribution to the achievement of UNESCO’s objectives, in conformity with the principles proclaimed in UNESCO’s Constitution;
  – Display a commitment to defend and respect human rights, freedom of expression and gender equality.
• Type of Funding: Programmatic
• Target Region: Global
• Application Language: English

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has launched a thematic call for partnerships under the Global Media Defence Fund.

Actions

The Global Media Defence Fund supports specialised not-for-profit organisations to undertake or upscale projects that:

• Foster international legal cooperation and the sharing & implementation of good practices to promote the defense of journalists under attack;
• Reinforce the operationalisation of national protection mechanisms and peer support networks to ensure journalists’ rapid access to legal assistance, bolster their defense and enhance their safety, taking into account the gendered nature of the threats against them;
• Support investigative journalism that contributes to reduced impunity for crimes against journalists; and to enhancing the safety of those conducting this line of work; and
• Enhance structures for fostering strategic litigation in order to protect environments where the legal frameworks are conducive to an independent, free, and pluralistic media ecosystem.

Funding Information

• Proposals amounts should range from a minimum of USD 15000 to a maximum of USD 50000 for direct interventions in one or more geographical areas/activities.
• Project duration will not exceed 18 months.

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