The core of IFEX is the Clearing House, located in Toronto, Canada and managed by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression. The Clearing House helps co-ordinate the work of IFEX members, reducing overlap among activities and enabling efficiency in shared objectives. A central component of IFEX is the Action Alert Network. Member organisations report free expression abuses in their geographic region or area of expertise to the Clearing House which, in turn, circulates this information to other members and interested organizations all over the world. This system enables a rapid, worldwide and coordinated response to press freedom and freedom of expression violations.
Members can share information and research, and focus their energies where most needed.
Such cooperation can be valuable to both parties.