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Policy and advocacy

Free Press Unlimited is committed to establishing an enabling environment for independent media and journalists. Advocacy is crucial to create the legislative and policy measures necessary for press freedom and a safe and viable work environment for journalists. In this file you find articles about our work in this area.

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Online course to promote media policy literacy in Africa

Press freedom and freedom of expression are among the pillars of democracy and development, which is referred to in countless speeches and...

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The impact of online violence on women journalists and press freedom

We need to be treating online violence against women journalists with the same priority as offline violence, says Flora Schulte Nordholt, Policy &...

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Mourning killed journalists and demanding justice

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Dutch government will invest in fighting impunity

Today, a majority of the House of Representatives agreed to the proposal that the Netherlands release funding to take the first steps in creating a...

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European Media Freedom Act: Does it protect media pluralism and independence in the EU?

In mid-September 2022, the European Commission unveiled its legislative proposal on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), a new flagship initiative...

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Call to new Czech Presidency of Council of EU: commit to prioritizing media freedom

Together with 14 other organizations, Free Press Unlimited drafted a joint statement calling on the Czech Presidency to use its mandate to ensure a...

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New report confirms: Safety of journalists in the Netherlands is declining

Today, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) publishes its report on safety of journalists in the Netherlands. Following interviews with more than...

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Policy and advocacy

Online course to promote media policy literacy in Africa

The impact of online violence on women journalists and press freedom

Dutch government will invest in fighting impunity

European Media Freedom Act: Does it protect media pluralism and independence in the EU?

Call to new Czech Presidency of Council of EU: commit to prioritizing media freedom

New report confirms: Safety of journalists in the Netherlands is declining

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