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Title:

Equally Safe: Towards a Feminist Agenda for the Safety of Journalists - Phase 2 (FEMSOJ 2)

Agreement Number:

7459171 P013733001

Agreement Value:

$985,669.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 18, 2024 - Jul 31, 2026

Description:

The project aims to enhance the safety and resilience of women journalists globally, focusing on Bangladesh, Brazil, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Chile, and Paraguay. By further disseminating the findings of FEMSOJ 1 among key actors globally, regionally, and in the target countries, and integrating new findings produced in the monitoring during FEMSOJ 2, the project seeks to catalyze policy changes in journalist safety approaches. Simultaneously, by providing holistic training and fostering peer support networks, the project aims to empower women journalists in target countries, enhancing their capacity to navigate risks and advocate for their rights. Ultimately, the project will contribute to creating a safer environment for all journalists by mainstreaming feminist approaches and bolstering the resilience of women journalists worldwide.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The ultimate outcome of this project is the increased safety and resilience of journalists, especially women journalists of multiple backgrounds, globally and regionally, in particular in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. The expected outcomes include:
This outcome will be accomplished through the following intermediate outcomes: (1) Increased mainstreaming of a feminist approach by policymakers putting gender equality and women empowerment at the center of safety of journalists (SoJ) legislation, policies and practices at national, regional, and international levels; (2) Improved performance of women journalists mainstreaming a feminist approach.

Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q2-00306

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2024-2025 1st Quarter report.

Recipient's Operating Name:

Article 19

Recipient's Legal Name:

Article 19

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion Programming

Program Purpose:

The Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion Programming supports international assistance initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting democratic values, institutions and processes.