As we celebrate #WorldPressFreedomDay2018, ProtectDefenders.eu reiterates its sustained commitment to the protection and safety of journalists working in the most difficult environments around the world. However, as shown by the recently launched Reporters Without Borders 2018 Index, press freedom is far from reality in many countries, and the situation for journalists remains extremely dire.
Thanks to ProtectDefenders.eu and its partners, emergency assistance, temporary relocation, core support, and training are within reach for journalists under threat.
Since its launch in October 2015, ProtectDefenders.eu's support to journalists at risk has become a reality through 282 emergency grants, 15 grants to media outlets, 61 relocation programmes, 10 training actions, 17 field monitoring & fact-finding missions and 2 outreach missions to journalists in remote areas, as well as the ongoing advocacy work carried out by ProtectDefenders.eu's partners.
