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Free media have come increasingly under attack, with media workers around the world intimidated, persecuted or subject to legal action. These are threats to democracy. DW Akademie supports journalists in countering pressure and in fostering a safe environment. When necessary, we help reestablish editorial teams in exile.

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What is media safety?

Media safety focuses on the safety and security of journalists and media outlets at risk, offering them support and comprehensive protective measures.
Publications on Media Safety
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Safety and security of journalists: Results of a global analysis

Journalism is a life-threatening profession in many countries. DW Akademie has studied the situation worldwide and developed recommendations for how projects can best support media professionals.
Tools
DW Akademie Protocolo Modelo de Seguridad

Un protocolo modelo de seguridad para medios locales en Centroamérica y México

This document is a guide for directors and decision-makers in smaller media outlets. (in Spanish)
From our projects
Protester in Guatemala City takes a photo during a protest in March 2023.

No media freedom without the safety of journalists: DW Akademie and IPLEX support exiled journalists in Costa Rica

DW Akademie and the Institute for Press and Freedom of Expression (IPLEX), inaugurated the Casa para el Periodismo Libre in Costa Rica, a space for exiled journalists from Latin America.
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Do No Harm: Researching and communicating safely from the Amazon

The Amazon is one of the world’s most dangerous areas for journalists, especially when it comes to exposing the region’s socio-environmental challenges. DW Akademie works with its local partners on safety protocols.

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Sudanese women journalists must keep safe when reporting in exile on their country’s civil war

A new DW Akademie project brings together Sudanese women journalists and editors who are covering their country’s civil war. Their own safety and the safety of their colleagues on the front lines are paramount concerns.
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Zimbabwe: Elections are over but 'our work continues'

Looking back at the recent elections in Zimbabwe, Tabani Moyo, the director of MISA Zimbabwe, a DW Akademie partner, says journalist safety improved but disinformation continued to proliferate.
In focus: Digital security
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