Offers training, networking, and rest from a difficult working environment for 3 to 6 months .

Applications for fellowships can only be made via designated nominating organisations. The Centre cannot consider individual petitions.

Information: https://www.york.ac.uk/cahr/defenders/protective-fellowship/#tab-2

* Up to 10 Human Rights Defenders

Financial assistance for medical aid, legal support or other urgent needs

Information: http://www.dc4mf.org/en/content/urgent-assistance-journalists-need

The Foundation provides ad hoc solidarity funds. Funds can be used for legal advice or defence of prosecuted or jailed journalist/media staff.

Also provide immediate humanitarian assistance for journalists or families of journalists and media staff whose "bread-winner" has been jailed or prosecuted.

Medical fees for jailed/prosecuted journalists or a family member.

Recently, they started one for journalists in Turkey.

Small grants for psychological and medical care; 3 months of temporary relocation assistance in the event of crisis or threat; legal aid to counter threats of imprisonment or censorship; and non-financial assistance in the form of information about additional access to resources

Link: https://www.iwmf.org/programs/emergency-fund/

Relocation, safe houses, evacuation out of the country or region); or urgent legal or medical assistance is required. (Maximum 6 months)

Information: https://www.mediasupport.org/what-we-do/safety-in-journalism/safety-fund/

* Journalists and family members who can no longer earn money can benefit.

Hellman/Hammett grants typically range from $1,000
to a maximum of $10,000. In addition to providing much needed financial
assistance, the Hellman/Hammett grants focus attention on repression of free
speech and censorship by publicizing the persecution that the grant recipients
endured. In some cases, the publicity is a protection against further abuse. In
other cases, the writers request anonymity because of the dangerous
circumstances in which they and their families are living.

The initiative provides legal aid.

Application form: https://www.mediadefence.org/individual-cases

* Bloggers and independent media facing lawsuits also can apply for legal aid.

Offers: knowledge and resources that help the recipient to circumvent censorship and communicate safely and securely; safety and security courses (on location or elsewhere); quick, concrete solutions in the event of an emergency

Application Form: https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/projects/reporters-respond-emergency-funding-for-the-media

* The fund targets journalists confronted with vandalism or intimidations for the work they do