Strategic Support for Legal Defenders of Press Freedom: Our Lawyer Impact Survey
Working with lawyers Part of Media Defence’s mission is to provide support to lawyers who represent journalists. We do this by providing knowledge exchange opportunities, such as litigation surgeries and in-depth exploration of specific legal issues. We also support lawyers with their cases. This can range from advising on case strategy to helping develop legal […]
Annual Report 2023: Defending Critical Voices under Threat
Strengthening Global Press Freedom: Insights from World Press Freedom Day 2024
A free and independent press serves as the cornerstone of democracy, providing citizens with essential information to understand the world around them. Promoting independent journalism is not just a task for media professionals; it’s a collective commitment. At UNESCO’s 2024 World Press Freedom Day Global Commemorative Conference in Santiago, Chile, Media Defence proudly joined the […]
Our Journalist Impact Survey 2023
Explore Report We’re pleased to publish key insights from our 7th Journalist Impact Survey. The report shares findings and observations on the effectiveness and long-term impact of our legal and financial help, as well as the threats and trends affecting the journalists we support around the world. “I dread thinking about it. I did not […]
María Teresa Ronderos, se convierte en presidenta de la junta directiva de Media Defence
Read in English Media Defence se enorgullece en anunciar que María Teresa Ronderos ha asumido el cargo de Presidenta de la Junta Directiva a partir del 4 de marzo de 2024. Se convirtió en fideicomisaria en abril de 2021 y ha pasado los últimos tres años apoyando el trabajo de Media Defence. María […]
Renowned Colombian Investigative Journalist, María Teresa Ronderos, Becomes Chair of Media Defence’s Board
Leer en español Renowned Colombian Investigative Journalist, María Teresa Ronderos, Becomes Chair of Media Defence’s Board. Media Defence is proud to announce that María Teresa Ronderos has taken over as Chair of the Board as of 4th March 2024. She became a trustee in April 2021 and has spent the last three years […]
[Now Closed] We’re Hiring: Grants Officer
Grants Officer London, Greater London (On-site) £34,000 – £40,000 per year Full-time Permanent About Media Defence Media Defence is a charity that helps journalists defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and bloggers who are under legal threat by making sure that lawyers are available to defend them. We engage in strategic litigation to […]
Voices at Risk: Journalist Safety during the Super-Election Year
On February 29th, 2024, we hosted a webinar to explore the impact of elections on freedom of expression and journalist safety. We heard first-hand accounts from journalists and CSO’s who have been facing increased threats in this super-election year. We also discussed the resources and strategies they use to help improve their safety. English edition […]
Meet the Trustees: Communications Expert and Human Rights Ambassador, Elizabeth Rivera Rivas
We caught up with Elizabeth Rivera Rivas, a communications expert, dedicated human rights ambassador and Trustee at Media Defence. Elizabeth shared insights on her diverse journey, challenges in human rights communications, and the crucial role of a positive vision in fostering hope amid ongoing threats to global press freedom. Welcome to the “Meet the Trustees” […]
15 Years of Media Defence: A Visual Timeline
Our Impact For 15 years, Media Defence have provided crucial legal support to journalists, citizen journalists, cartoonists, and independent media worldwide. As the sole organisation dedicated solely to this cause, we’ve made a significant impact: spanning 117 countries, we’ve supported over 1,300 press freedom cases, and trained 270 lawyers to defend journalists globally. Explore our […]
[Now Closed] We’re Hiring: Finance and Operations Officer
Media Defence is a charity that helps media to defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and citizen journalists who are under legal threat by making sure that lawyers are available to defend them. We engage in strategic litigation to improve the regulatory environment for media freedom, make grants to organisations in various countries […]
[Now closed] We’re Hiring: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Media Defence is a global charity that helps media defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and citizen journalists who are under legal threat by making sure that lawyers are available to defend them. We engage in strategic litigation to improve the regulatory environment for media freedom, make grants to organisations in various countries […]