About this program
Safety in Numbers is a collaborative programme driven by four feminist-led organisations: ACOS Alliance, IFEX, International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) and Media Defence. The initiative aims to improve the safety and protection of journalists and media workers worldwide, addressing physical, legal, psychosocial and digital threats. Leveraging the expertise and networks of these organisations, the programme seeks to develop a comprehensive safety net through a rights-based feminist approach, ensuring the inclusion of women and vulnerable groups. With connections to over 375 partners in more than 115 countries, the programme integrates diverse perspectives and resources to build a robust, sustainable ecosystem for the protection of journalists.
About this opportunity
The IWMF will provide identity-informed newsroom training to newsrooms in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. These trainings provide a customized approach to topics faced by each newsroom in the areas of holistic safety policy creation and tailored training sessions.
We offer:
- An initial call with a safety expert and an assessment to understand what safety trainings and/or policies you need and can realistically implement.
- Customized and identity-informed training to newsrooms for staff and freelance journalists.
- Policy templates that you can easily adapt for your newsroom.
- Real-life example of policies and guides written by newsrooms we have worked with.
Who is this support for?
If you are a newsroom who is looking for safety support then please complete this brief intake form.
Acerca de este programa
Safety in Numbers es un programa colaborativo impulsado por cuatro organizaciones feministas: ACOS Alliance, IFEX, la Fundación Internacional de las Mujeres en los Medios (o la IWMF, por sus siglas en inglés) y Media Defence. La iniciativa tiene como objetivo mejorar la seguridad y la protección de periodistas y trabajadores de los medios de comunicación en todo el mundo, abordando las amenazas físicas, legales, psicosociales y digitales. Aprovechando la experiencia y las redes de estas organizaciones, el programa busca desarrollar una red de seguridad integral a través de un enfoque feminista basado en los derechos, asegurando la inclusión de las mujeres y los grupos vulnerables. Con conexiones con más de 375 socios en más de 115 países, el programa integra diversas perspectivas y recursos para construir un ecosistema sólido y sostenible para la protección de los periodistas.
Acerca de esta oportunidad
La IWMF ofrecerá capacitación en seguridad con enfoque en identidad a las salas de redacción de África subsahariana, América Latina y el Caribe. Estas capacitaciones brindan un enfoque personalizado a los temas que enfrenta cada sala de redacción en las áreas de creación de políticas de seguridad integrales y sesiones de capacitación personalizadas.
Ofrecemos:
- Una llamada inicial con un experto en seguridad y una evaluación para comprender qué capacitaciones y/o políticas de seguridad necesita y puede implementar de manera realista.
- Capacitación personalizada y basada en la identidad para redacciones para sus periodistas y periodistas independientes.
- Plantillas de políticas que puede adaptar fácilmente a su sala de redacción.
- Ejemplos de la vida real de políticas y guías escritas por redacciones con las que hemos trabajado.
¿Para quién es este apoyo?
Si usted es parte de una sala de redacción y busca apoyo de seguridad, complete este breve formulario de admisión.
The International Women's Media Foundation is offering a free one year DeleteMe subscription to journalists in the U.S. through our Newsroom Safety Across America initiative. As part of this program, the IWMF will continue offering ongoing support to the participating newsrooms and journalists with safety consultations, assistance developing and implementing safety policies, and emergency assistance grants when needed. This approach responds to the needs of journalists and newsroom leaders before, during, and after the elections with a mix of prevention and mitigation measures alongside emergency response and assistance if the newsroom faces any threats.
If you are interested in a free one year DeleteMe subscription, please submit the following form as soon as possible. We have a limited number of subscriptions. We will be reviewing the information provided in this application.
About the IWMF's Safety Work
As the leading provider of identity-informed, holistic safety training and resources for journalists and newsrooms – with a focus on women and nonbinary reporters – in the U.S. and globally, the IWMF has trained thousands of journalists to enhance their safety online and offline. From 2020-2022, the IWMF has trained more than 7,230 journalists via our customized safety trainings and self-paced courses, and has provided HEFAT trainings to 810 journalists worldwide from 2014-2023. We lead Hostile Environment and First Aid Training (HEFAT) courses specifically tailored to the localized threats faced by the journalists we serve.
About this project
Over the past two years, the IWMF has supported more than 40 newsrooms with policy development and training around issues related to online abuse. In 2022, we launched our guide to supporting newsrooms with this issue and a year later we set up our News Safety Cohort, a unique training model that incorporates policy development, training and peer-to-peer learning.
As the U.S. heads into an election year, support for online abuse is more critical than ever. Journalists are likely to see an uptick in online attacks and newsrooms need to be well prepared but may not have the time to do so. To respond to this, the IWMF is adapting its cohort model to ensure as many newsrooms are as protected as possible over a shorter period of time.
What does our support look like?
If you want to better protect your newsroom from online violence but are short on time and unsure where to start then our cohort program may be a good fit for you.
We offer:
- A short needs-based assessment to understand what policies you need and which policies you can realistically implement.
- An initial hour-long call with an online abuse expert who will start working on policy development with you in the meeting.
- Policy templates that you can easily adapt for your newsroom.
- Real-life example of policies and guides written by newsrooms we have worked with.
- Minimal meetings with written feedback on policies provided instead.
- Training for staff and freelancers if requested.
Who is this support for?
If you are a newsroom who is looking for support with issues on online violence then please complete this brief intake form.
The International Women’s Media Foundation is launching a national journalism safety initiative to provide wrap around care for small newsrooms and journalists that lack the resources and knowledge to implement best practices and safety policies for 2024 and beyond. The IWMF will offer one and two day highly interactive in person safety workshops to local and regional news outlets in battleground states and rural areas where newsrooms are grappling with ongoing safety challenges. Topics include risk assessment and mitigation, personal security, active shooter, protests, legal/know your rights, and psychosocial/mental health awareness. After the training is completed, the IWMF will offer ongoing support to the participating newsrooms and journalism networks with safety consultations, assistance developing and implementing safety policies, and emergency assistance grants when needed. This approach will target the needs of journalists and newsroom leaders before, during, and after the elections with a mix of prevention and mitigation measures alongside emergency response and assistance if the newsroom faces any threats.
The Newsroom Safety Across America Initiative will begin in February 2023. During the initial phase of this project, the IWMF will prioritize Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Arizona, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Georgia. Exact dates and locations are being finalized. The training is free to participants, but the IWMF is unable to provide financial support for transportation and/or lodging.
If you are a newsroom, journalism association, or freelance journalist, please fill out this form to indicate your interest in this training.
About the IWMF's Safety Work
As the leading provider of identity-informed, holistic safety training and resources for journalists and newsrooms – with a focus on women and non-binary reporters – in the U.S. and globally, the IWMF has trained thousands of journalists to enhance their safety online and offline. From 2020-2022, the IWMF has trained more than 7,230 journalists via our customized safety trainings and self-paced courses, and has provided HEFAT trainings to 810 journalists worldwide from 2014-2023. We lead Hostile Environment and First Aid Training (HEFAT) courses specifically tailored to the localized threats faced by the journalists we serve.
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation has given the IWMF a $750,000 grant to establish a three-year fund supporting U.S.-based reporting projects by Indigenous journalists on issues related to Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMMIP) with a concentration on women, girls, Two-Spirit and transgender people.
Starting in March 2022, applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis by an advisory committee comprised of distinguished Indigenous practicing journalists and editors, along with Indigenous thought leaders. The IWMF is conducting ongoing, targeted outreach to eligible journalists and Indigenous journalism groups to solicit proposals. Indigenous journalists affiliated with media outlets, as well as freelancers, are invited to apply.
In addition to monetary support, the IWMF is committed to providing editorial and pitching support to grantees.
Please read our FAQ page and Application Guide for the program. Eligible journalists can apply here.
If you are experiencing any accessibility issues with the application process, please contact info@iwmf.org.
The IWMF and its Coalition Against Online Violence partners are offering journalists the opportunity to sign up for free one-on-one safety consultations.
Concerned about a recent threat, online abuse, government surveillance or an upcoming reporting trip? Our experts provide journalists with clear and practical guidance, whether that's dealing with a digital or physical safety emergency or helping you build digital security into your story planning. We are here to help. You must have journalism as a primary profession to be eligible for a consultation.
Please note: this is not an emergency help line. We are unable to provide rapid response support.
To apply for a consultation, please complete this application. If you have any questions, please email digitalsafety@iwmf.org.
If you are experiencing any accessibility issues with the application process, please contact info@iwmf.org.
The IWMF is thrilled to launch the fifth year of the Gwen Ifill Mentorship Program. This program is designed to address the lack of diversity in leadership positions across newsrooms in the United States. The benefits of mentorship have been well documented, leaders who look back and help lift others up the ladder of success are sorely needed. During the 7-month program, US based fellows will be paired with mentors and have the opportunity to learn from media experts on a wide range of topics. This will be a valuable professional development opportunity for women and nonbinary journalists from underrepresented backgrounds, laying the groundwork for their success and future leadership in the news industry.
Please apply by Thursday, November 7 at 11:59pm EST.
Note: The IWMF believes that gender does not conform to one notion. We are inclusive of all women, nonbinary and gender nonconforming journalists.
If you are experiencing any accessibility issues with the application process, please contact info@iwmf.org.