Grants and Contributions:

Activating Russian and Belarusian independent journalists to combat information manipulation

7457977 P013731001

$2,500,000.00

Mar 19, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

This project aims to build capacity of independent Russian and Belarusian journalists to recognize and combat information manipulation and, to adopt a human rights-focussed reporting style, leading to increased and improved fact-based reporting circulating in Russian and Belarusian exile circles, and more relatable content for audiences to better understand the human rights impacts of the conflict and reduce their susceptibility to mis and disinformation. Project activities include: (1) providing trainings on personal safety and cybersecurity, human rights and gender-sensitive reporting, media business development, and countering information manipulation; (2) providing grants to support production of investigative media content on human rights and information manipulation; 3) facilitating networking and convening for independent journalists; (4) developing mental health and well-being supports for journalists and activists affected by transnational repression; and (5) supporting media innovation and business strategy initiatives through selection committees, calls for applications, and financial contributions.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) Improved media coverage by independent Russian and Belarusian journalists directed at Russian and Belarusian audiences about human rights, with a specific focus on women’s rights and LGBTQI+ rights, the war in Ukraine, countering information manipulation, regime domestic and transnational repression, and Russian and Belarusian pro-democracy opposition activists; (2) Improved performance of Russian and Belarusian audiences at recognizing and affirming human rights, especially women’s rights and LGBTQI+ rights issues, corruption and repression in Russia, Belarus, and abroad, and the war against Ukraine; (3) Improved financial and organizational sustainability practices for media organizations.

TORONTO, Ontario, CA

064-2023-2024-Q4-0065

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Nov 10, 2025

Journalists for Human Rights

Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs)

The Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) is the Government of Canada’s (GoC) platform for conflict prevention, stabilization and peacebuilding. It engages in fragile and conflict-affected states leveraging resources of, and partnerships with, multilateral institutions and like-minded nations. It effects its work through policy expertise, support to multilateral institutions, programming and deployments.