Support

ECPMF provides practical and legal assistance as well as temporary shelter to journalists and media workers across Europe, supporting their ability to continue working in the face of threats, harassment, and/or intimidation related to their journalistic activities. ECPMF can support journalists and media workers who are located in Europe, more precisely in Council of Europe (CoE) Member States, Belarus, Kosovo, and Russia. Please note that ECPMF’s support measures are limited and we will not be able to support all requests we receive. 

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Journalists-in-Residence

This programme is for journalists facing harassment and intimidation as a direct result of their work. Those eligible are journalists and media workers from EU Member States, Candidate Countries and Member States of the Council of Europe. The programme lasts for three to six months.

Legal support

Legal Support

Individual journalists, bloggers, activists, free speech advocates, non-governmental organisations and media outlets – especially those operating in countries with more restrictive governments – can find it difficult to find legal expertise and pay for adequate legal support.

Opportunities for journalists in exile in Germany

This support programme is for media workers exiled in Germany, irrespective of their origin. It comprises financial assistance for professional qualifications, legal consultations and psychological support.

Women's Reporting Point

Women’s Reporting Point

The Women’s Reporting Point is for female media workers to report any forms harassment they are subjected to, or that they witness it in their journalistic work. Reports received are given priority, treated confidentially and are only handled by women staff.

Practical support

This is support offered to ensure immediate and urgent assistance to journalists and media workers who are in danger because of their work. It is for media organisations or practising media professionals in EU Member States (including UK) and candidate countries.

Support for Supporters

Support for supporters in Germany

ECPMF financially supports counselling sessions for programme co-ordinators in Germany who work with media professionals in exile and under threat. When delivered, the sessions are designed to help co-ordinators develop strategies of how best to interact with media professionals, bearing in mind the sensitivities of their situations. The aim is to strengthen the personal resilience of the co-ordinators.