Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Support to the Global Media Defence Fund
Agreement Number:
7415476 P008470001
Agreement Value:
$4,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 20, 2019 - Sep 30, 2026
Description:
The Global Media Defence Fund will upscale international efforts to protect, train and support journalists under threat of attack. It will focus on: supporting journalists’ access to legal services and prosecution of those who target journalists for their work, judicial follow up, reinforcing legal advice provided to media workers, strategic litigation of cases and supporting relevant investigative journalism.
It will also support governments and other institutions to develop national frameworks, action plans and legislation relevant to the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
Expected results will contribute to increased protection, training and support to journalists under threat, by focussing on: access to legal services and prosecution of those who target journalists for their work; judicial follow up, reinforcing legal advice to media workers; strategic litigation of cases and; supporting relevant investigative journalism. The Project will also support governments and other institutions to develop national frameworks, action plans and legislation relevant to the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity.
Location:
Paris 07 SP, FR 75352
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q3-00315
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
3200000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Feb 24, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Federal Riding Name:
Not Coded
Federal Riding Number:
NA
Program:
Peace&Stab Ops prog (Election Activit)-G
Program Purpose:
Prog stabili oper paix(Activ Élection)-S
Amendments: