Title:
Support to the Global Media Defence Fund
Agreement Number:
7415476 P008470001
Agreement Value:
$2,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 20, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021
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.
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q3-00373
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2020-2021 3rd Quarter report: The end date is postponed to March 31, 2021 and the value is increased by $1,000,000 CAD.
Amendment Date
Nov 5, 2020
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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.