Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists
Support free, independent and pluralistic media
The Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (MDP serves to further strengthen UNESCO’s work at a global, regional, and national levels, by channeling funds towards emerging priorities and the most pressing needs to achieve its mandate on freedom of expression, media development, and media and information literacy. It enables UNESCO’s Communication and Information Sector to address complex issues through the design and implementation of holistic medium and long-term interventions at national, regional and global levels. The clear advantage of this mechanism is that it allows UNESCO and its partners to achieve greater impact and sustainability, whilst reducing fragmentation of activities in the same field.
Our impact in numbers
trained on international and regional standards on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists
on international and regional standards on freedom of expression and new digital challenges
trained by the MOOC on Information and Elections in the Digital Era.
towards the safety of journalists by at least 38 countries
empowered through improved technical and editorial capacities.
trained on gender equality in media operations and editorial content.
supported in urgent response to crisis situations
with improved capacities to adapt and apply Media and Information Literacy (MIL)
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Protecting free, independent and pluralistic media - 4 years of impact
UNESCO's Multi-donor Programme for Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (MDP) serves to further strengthen UNESCO work at a global, regional, and national levels, by channeling funds towards emerging priorities and the most pressing needs to achieve its mandate on freedom of expression. It enables UNESCO Communication and Information Sector to address complex issues through the design and implementation of holistic medium and long-term interventions at national, regional and global levels. The clear advantage of this mechanism is that it allows UNESCO and its partners to achieve greater impact and sustainability, whilst reducing fragmentation of activities in the same field.
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