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Fostering freedom of expression online and in local media, and promoting safety of journalists online

Year when project approved: 
2014
Approved budget: 
US$15 000.00

In a country that is highly dangerous for journalists, Internet has come to represent a safe space for journalism. However, a forthcoming law on blocking and removing content from the Internet poses a threat to freedom of expression, access to information and privacy. This project therefore seeks to formulate a safety manual to help media professionals better protect their rights and personal safety when using ICTs and the Internet. This guide will include the recommendations and implementation strategy of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
 

Documents
Full project description: 
Colombia_project_proposal.pdf
Full implementation report: 
Colombia_implementation_report.pdf
Project details
IPDC Bureau meeting nº: 
58

Implementation status :

Project evaluated:

Project scope:

IPDC Priority:

Budget
Budget code: 
354GLO5002.72

Source of funds:

Beneficiary
Beneficiary name: 
Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP)
Beneficiary description: 

Established in 1996, the Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP, in Spanish) is a non-governmental organization that systematically monitors violations to press freedom in Colombia, develops activities that contribute to the protection of journalists and the media, and promotes the fundamental right to information. FLIP has as lines of work the protection of journalists, access to information, prevention of indirect censorship and fight against impunity.

Beneficiary address: 
Calle 40 No. 22-17 Of. 302 Bogotá

Beneficiary country:

Beneficiary website: 
http://www.flip.org.co

Beneficiary type:

Location and contacts
UNESCO

UNESCO Field Office:

Project contacts: 

Pedro Vaca, FLIP Director: Pedro@flip.org.co

Project place: 
Antioquia & Santander, Colombia

Project region:

Follow-up and achievments
Summary of the project implementation: 

The execution of this project was delayed due to administrative issues associated with changes in the Terms of Reference and bank data. Following up on agreements with counter-parties, schedules of the Terms of Reference were modified to guarantee smooth project implementation, quick response time to administrative procedures and compliance with the agreements made. The counter-party presented the Terms of Reference, which consist of the execution schedule and budget distribution for activities.