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ECPMF supports media professionals under threat and in exile in Germany

Prospects for exiled journalists in Germany

We support exiled media professionals in Germany, irrespective of their origin. The following offers are available for journalists who experienced repression and persecution in their home countries.

  •         Professional development – fellowships

We support 2-3-month internships in media outlets in Germany. The financial assistance for these internships will be adjusted to suit the individual situation. 

  •         Professional development – training

We organise and facilitate journalistic training and workshops, according to prior knowledge and interests. 

  •         Professional development – language

We facilitate and finance language courses that contribute to the journalists’ professional development. 

  •         Legal support

We finance legal consultations for asylum-seeking procedures. 

  •         Psychological support

We support the search for appropriate psychological support and cover the cost of therapy.

Application: Description of current situation and needed support; CV; evidence of journalistic work; contact details of two reference persons.

→  More information can be found here.
Security fund to protect journalists in Germany

We have a security fund for protective measures, which enables editorial offices and media professionals under threat in Germany to minimise the risk of attacks. This includes, for example, security cameras for newsrooms, security guards or protective vests for journalists.

Application: Covering letter, explaining the need for the protective measure; evidence of journalistic work; evidence of threat; budget breakdown of the measures planned to minimise the threat.

More information can be found here.

Emergency support fund for media professionals under threat in Germany and across Europe
 
As part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) we provide support for journalists in EU Member States and Candidate Countries. The fund is available for practising media professionals who are in an emergency situation as a result of their journalistic work. The financial support includes:

•           medical and psychological assistance

•           living expenses and family support

•           workplace requirements and replacement of equipment 

•           preventative safety measures

To the application

More information can be found here

Support for programme co-ordinators 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.  

To the application   

Deadline: 15 July 2020

Contact: helpdesk@ecpmf.eu
+49 17643839637
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The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) is a non-profit European Cooperative Society, based in Leipzig, Germany. The ECPMF was founded in 2015 to promote the European Charter on Freedom of the Press throughout Europe. The ECPMF helps shaping a common European media space. It preserves, defends, protects and expands press- and media freedom by monitoring the state of free media in Europe, advocating on media freedom issues, initiating diverse activities and providing practical support to journalists at risk.

The ECPMF is supported by: European Commission, Media Foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig, Free State of Saxony, the City of Leipzig and diverse project funding.
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom SCE ltd

Menckestraße 27
04155 Leipzig, Germany

Phone: +49 341 200 403 13
E-Mail: info@ecpmf.eu

Cooperative register of the District Court Leipzig: GnR 534

Executive Board:  

Henrik Kaufholz (Chair),
Stephan Seeger, 
Ljiljana Smajlović,
Mogens Blicher Bjerregårds, 
Galina Arapova

Chair of Supervisory Board:

Lucie Sýkorová

Managing Director:
Dr Lutz Kinkel

www.ecpmf.eu