Media freedom and development
Free and well-developed media are a cornerstone of democratic societies. (OSCE/Ihor Sergeiev) Photo details
In times of crisis, it is vital to ensure a pluralistic media environment and to maintain the balance between the rights of journalists and national security considerations.
The Project Co-ordinator works to improve the safety and editorial independence of journalists, supports research and discussion platforms on conflict-sensitive journalism, offers training courses and promotes better self-regulation to curb violation of media ethics and supports crisis resolution dialogue of security sector agencies with the media community. In addition, support for the reform of print media from state or municipal to independent is an important area of focus.