2024-2026 Safety in Numbers

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.