In recent years, cases of abductions and violence against journalists and media workers in Eastern Africa have increased at an alarming rate, particularly during election periods. The majority of these cases remain unresolved due to a lack of credible investigative and legal procedures. Such violations deprive citizens of their fundamental right to freely seek and receive information and express ideas, as guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Civil and Political Rights and the African Charter on Human and People's Rights. At present however, no formal mechanism exists to protect journalists. This project concentrates on journalists working within six of the most dangerous countries in Eastern Africa, namely Somalia, Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi, Eritrea and Uganda. It will provide training to a total of 30 journalists (five per country) over a three-day period on issues such as self-protection and safety measures, and will result in the establishment of a sub-regional safety and protection network, whereby journalists can monitor, document and report attacks. A safety and protection manual specific to the Eastern Africa context will also be developed and published to serve as a future reference guide. OBJECTIVE To train a group of 30 journalists from six high risk countries in Eastern Africa on issues such as self-protection and safety measures; and to establish a sub-regional safety and protection network enabling the monitoring, documentation, and reporting of attacks on journalists.