Rapid Response
AfricanDefenders (the Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network)
Last Updated: May 14, 2026AfricanDefenders (the Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network) provides fast, flexible support to students, activists and human rights defenders across Africa who face threats because of their peaceful work. The network coordinates the Ubuntu Hub Cities relocation programme and works with five regional HRD networks to offer protection, emergency assistance and safe relocation when needed. Who...
CIVICUS Crisis Response Fund
Last Updated: May 14, 2026The CIVICUS Crisis Response Fund provides rapid financial assistance for civil society organisations facing civic space restrictions, especially related to freedom of association, assembly and protest. The fund supports urgent advocacy actions and offers small resiliency grants to prevent imminent threats. Grants typically last up to six months and are capped at US$10,000 for individual...
Claim Your Space (CYS)
Last Updated: May 14, 2026Claim Your Space (CYS) provides rapid financial assistance to civil society actors facing threats due to shrinking civic space and restrictions on freedoms of expression, assembly and association. The fund is coordinated by Global Focus (Denmark) and supports individuals and groups who can demonstrate a current or previous partnership with a Danish civil society organisation....
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
Last Updated: May 14, 2026he Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, non-profit organisation that promotes press freedom and defends journalists’ right to report safely and without fear of reprisals. CPJ provides rapid emergency assistance and long-term advocacy for journalists under threat anywhere in the world. Who they support CPJ supports journalists, media workers, bloggers, writers, and advocates...
Danish Emergency Relief Fund (DERF)
Last Updated: May 14, 2026The Danish Emergency Relief Fund (DERF) provides rapid and flexible humanitarian funding to small and medium-sized Danish civil society organisations responding to acute crises worldwide. Its purpose is to prevent loss of life and reduce suffering through localised, principled humanitarian action. DERF funding follows international humanitarian standards and has no fixed sectoral limitations within OECD-DAC...
DefendDefenders
Last Updated: May 14, 2026DefendDefenders provides rapid protection, emergency assistance and long-term support to human rights defenders facing threats in the East and Horn of Africa. They offer both preventive and responsive interventions depending on the level of risk and the specific context of the defender’s work. All support is grounded in peaceful human rights engagement. Who they support...
Emergency Assistance Program – Freedom House
Last Updated: May 14, 2026The Emergency Assistance Program (EAP), coordinated by Freedom House, provides short-term emergency financial support to at-risk human rights defenders, civil society organisations and survivors of severe religious persecution. The program covers human rights defenders of all kinds, including activists, journalists, student organisers, LGBTQI+ groups, labour unions and community leaders. Civil society organisations do not need...
Emergency Assistance to Human Rights Defenders at Risk (OMCT)
Last Updated: May 14, 2026Through the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and ProtectDefenders.eu, the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) provides emergency material assistance for human rights defenders facing imminent threats anywhere in the world. Support is available for defenders working in hostile environments who need rapid help to protect their physical safety, psychological wellbeing or ability...
Emergency Fund for Human Rights Defenders
Last Updated: May 14, 2026The Emergency Fund for Human Rights Defenders, managed by Agir Ensemble pour les Droits Humains, has been operating since 1999 and provides support to defenders facing immediate danger due to their human rights work. The fund assists at-risk individuals and groups working to promote and protect human rights, with a particular focus on French-speaking regions,...
Emergency Grants Programme – ProtectDefenders.eu
Last Updated: May 14, 2026The Emergency Grants Programme of ProtectDefenders.eu provides urgent, flexible support to human rights defenders facing immediate risk due to their peaceful human rights work. The programme helps defenders implement essential security measures to protect themselves, their families and their organisations. All human rights defenders worldwide may apply except nationals of European Union countries. For emergencies,...
Emergency Protection Grants – Front Line Defenders
Last Updated: May 14, 2026The Emergency Protection Grants programme, run by Front Line Defenders, provides rapid financial assistance to human rights defenders and organisations facing immediate risk due to their peaceful human rights work. The grants help defenders strengthen their security, access urgent legal or medical support and protect their families when threats escalate. Who they support Support is...
Media Freedom Rapid Response
Last Updated: May 14, 2026The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) monitors, documents and responds to violations of press and media freedom across Europe. Coordinated by a consortium led by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), the MFRR provides emergency support, legal assistance, advocacy and practical help to journalists and media workers facing threats, attacks or legal...
Rapid Response Grant – Urgent Action Fund Asia and Pacific
Last Updated: May 14, 2026The Rapid Response Grant (RRG), provided by Urgent Action Fund Asia and Pacific (UAF A&P), offers fast and flexible support to women and non-binary human rights defenders across Asia and the Pacific. Guided by feminist principles, the programme strengthens the safety, wellbeing and resilience of activists and movements facing urgent threats, enabling them to continue...
Reporters Respond – Free Press Unlimited
Last Updated: May 14, 2026Reporters Respond, run by Free Press Unlimited (FPU), provides emergency assistance, legal support and safety guidance to journalists and media outlets facing threats, harassment, legal action or violence because of their work. The programme helps media practitioners respond quickly to crises so they can continue reporting safely and independently. Who they support Reporters Respond supports...
Reporters Without Borders
Last Updated: May 14, 2026Reporters Without Borders (RSF) provides emergency assistance to journalists and media workers facing immediate threats due to their reporting. RSF’s assistance desk supports journalists in danger anywhere in the world, helping them respond to urgent security, legal or medical needs. The fund does not provide long-term humanitarian or economic support. Who they support Support is...
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