The International Federation of Journalists supports and organises union of journalists’ activities in defending their rights and press freedom worldwide. The IFJ deals with various threats to press freedom:
media concentration, repressive laws, censorship, intimidations, and impunity for crimes against media workers.
Gender equality The Federation promotes equality between women and men journalists in editorial offices and the workplace, in trade unions and in the content of information. IFJ Gender Council was founded in 2001 and is composed of representatives of organisations affiliated to the IFJ. It is an advisory body that sets the organisation's priorities in terms of gender equality and LGBTI representation. The IFJ's objectives for achieving equality include: equal pay, women's access to positions of responsibility in both the media and trade unions, conciliation of private and professional life, combating all forms of harassment, discrimination and violence against women journalists, balanced and unbiased representation of women and men in information content and at all levels of the media industry. Since 1992, the Federation has also had a Safety Fund to support journalists (and their families) when faced with persecution. It has become internationally recognised as an important and crucial source of support for journalists under threat. It is the only international assistance fund for journalists established by journalists. The Safety Fund is an integral part of the IFJ Safety Programme which includes casework, protests, campaigns, provision of information and production of various publications. Besides, the IFJ organises safety trainings for journalists working in dangerous areas. == Organization ==