No News is Bad News - International Programme In order for the lobby and advocacy strategy to work, European Journalism Centre believes there is also a strong necessity to develop an international program. On the one hand, lobby and advocacy efforts are immensely effective when and if international (diplomatic and media) pressure is applied to persuade government and authorities to improve and change their behavior and enabling environment. This is especially true in the area of safety. On the other hand, global networks of peer organizations can leverage learning, research and development efforts by other actors. Coordination can also foster collective attention to issues and especially help and improve harmonization of intervention efforts and aid effectiveness. Free Press Unlimited, European Journalism Centre and the Ministry will develop advocacy capacity with local partners to end impunity and increase the safety of journalists in relevant multilateral bodies such as UNESCO, the Office of the High Commisioner of Human Rights, the United Nations-General Assembly. -Free Press Unlimited will provide leadership and support to the international network of emergency safety assistance organisations through the Reporters Respond fund and the coordination mechanism of the Journalists in Distress Network. -Free Press Unlimited will coordinate in fragile states with international and local media actors through Global Forum for Media Development to ensure donor coordination – add value and synergy to international efforts to increase freedom of expression and media freedom – strengthen the local actors capacity to cooperate and advocate jointly. -Free Press Unlimited will strengthen the international advocacy for access to information within the sustainable development goals, strengthen implementation of freedom to access information laws and as well as for a free open and secure Internet with the Global Forum for Media Development, the World Wide Web Foundation and Article 19. -Free Press Unlimited will research malware proliferation and provide tool kits for circumvention technologies and conduct training for partners in the target countries. FPU will provide public access to learning about digital Expected results need to be elaborated further, and will be added when available. safety tools in cooperation with the network of digital safety training institutions through the Internet Protection Lab. Specific expected results/ targets need to be developed further and will be added when available. Free Press Unlimited, European Journalism Centre and the Ministry will develop advocacy capacity with local partners to end impunity and increase the safety of journalists in relevant multilateral bodies such as UNESCO, the Office of the High Commisioner of Human Rights, the United Nations-General Assembly. -Free Press Unlimited will provide leadership and support to the international network of emergency safety assistance organisations through the Reporters Respond fund and the coordination mechanism of the Journalists in Distress Network. -Free Press Unlimited will coordinate in fragile states with international and local media actors through Global Forum for Media Development to ensure donor coordination – add value and synergy to international efforts to increase freedom of expression and media freedom – strengthen the local actors capacity to cooperate and advocate jointly. -Free Press Unlimited will strengthen the international advocacy for access to information within the sustainable development goals, strengthen implementation of freedom to access information laws and as well as for a free open and secure Internet with the Global Forum for Media Development, the World Wide Web Foundation and Article 19. -Free Press Unlimited will research malware proliferation and provide tool kits for circumvention technologies and conduct training for partners in the target countries. FPU will provide public access to learning about digital Expected results need to be elaborated further, and will be added when available. safety tools in cooperation with the network of digital safety training institutions through the Internet Protection Lab. Specific expected results/ targets need to be developed further and will be added when available. Free Press Unlimited, European Journalism Centre and the Ministry will develop advocacy capacity with local partners to end impunity and increase the safety of journalists in relevant multilateral bodies such as UNESCO, the Office of the High Commisioner of Human Rights, the United Nations-General Assembly. -Free Press Unlimited will provide leadership and support to the international network of emergency safety assistance organisations through the Reporters Respond fund and the coordination mechanism of the Journalists in Distress Network. -Free Press Unlimited will coordinate in fragile states with international and local media actors through Global Forum for Media Development to ensure donor coordination – add value and synergy to international efforts to increase freedom of expression and media freedom – strengthen the local actors capacity to cooperate and advocate jointly. -Free Press Unlimited will strengthen the international advocacy for access to information within the sustainable development goals, strengthen implementation of freedom to access information laws and as well as for a free open and secure Internet with the Global Forum for Media Development, the World Wide Web Foundation and Article 19. -Free Press Unlimited will research malware proliferation and provide tool kits for circumvention technologies and conduct training for partners in the target countries. FPU will provide public access to learning about digital Expected results need to be elaborated further, and will be added when available. safety tools in cooperation with the network of digital safety training institutions through the Internet Protection Lab. Specific expected results/ targets need to be developed further and will be added when available. Free Press Unlimited, European Journalism Centre and the Ministry will develop advocacy capacity with local partners to end impunity and increase the safety of journalists in relevant multilateral bodies such as UNESCO, the Office of the High Commisioner of Human Rights, the United Nations-General Assembly. -Free Press Unlimited will provide leadership and support to the international network of emergency safety assistance organisations through the Reporters Respond fund and the coordination mechanism of the Journalists in Distress Network. -Free Press Unlimited will coordinate in fragile states with international and local media actors through Global Forum for Media Development to ensure donor coordination – add value and synergy to international efforts to increase freedom of expression and media freedom – strengthen the local actors capacity to cooperate and advocate jointly. -Free Press Unlimited will strengthen the international advocacy for access to information within the sustainable development goals, strengthen implementation of freedom to access information laws and as well as for a free open and secure Internet with the Global Forum for Media Development, the World Wide Web Foundation and Article 19. -Free Press Unlimited will research malware proliferation and provide tool kits for circumvention technologies and conduct training for partners in the target countries. FPU will provide public access to learning about digital Expected results need to be elaborated further, and will be added when available. safety tools in cooperation with the network of digital safety training institutions through the Internet Protection Lab. Specific expected results/ targets need to be developed further and will be added when available. Free Press Unlimited and the European Journalism Centre (EJC) will work within the Strategic Partnership on lobby and advocacy in order to ensure that the information needs as well as research and monitoring efforts of local (media) actors will be highlighted at the relevant international stage to ensure connectivity between local, regional and international discussions. Relevant focus for the international programme are safety of reporters, gender equality and increased understanding for the role of the media in international development efforts. A link to EJC's report on these activities can be found under 'related activities.