The ACOS Alliance is an unprecedented collaboration between news organizations, press freedoms NGOs and journalists. Its work brings these organisations together to promote the Freelance Journalist Safety Principles and develop projects that improve access to the resources needed to keep journalists safe.

ACOS aims to improve the safety of freelance journalists in the field through increased collaboration between organizations, improve access to safety resources, streamline current resources, and enhance communication.

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy and professional development for journalists across Canada.

For more than 40 years the CAJ has worked to provide vital advocacy and professional development for journalists across Canada. It is dedicated to promoting excellence in journalism—from the university classroom to the national stage.

La FPJQ est une organisation à but non-lucratif qui rassemble environ 1 600 journalistes issus de plus de 250 médias écrits et électroniques. Depuis 1969, la FPJQ défend la liberté de presse et la droit public à l'information.

Les prix En-Tête pour le reportage en santé mentale offerts par le Forum sont inclus dans le Gala des Grands Prix du Journalisme de la FPJQ.

The International News Safety Institute provides practical information and training so journalists can do their jobs safely wherever they work. Its members include some of the world's leading news organizations.

INSI provides up-to-the-minute safety advice for teams and individuals covering conflict, civil unrest and natural disasters, as well as organizing safety training for journalists in countries and situations where their employers do not support them.

Provides practical assistance and support to freelance news gatherers and their families worldwide, raising their profile, promoting their welfare and safety, and supporting their right to report freely and without fear. See their risk assessment guide for freelancers working in conflict zones.

The Forum on Violence works with the Rory Peck Trust to help provide Canadian freelancers with hostile environment training through the Forum Freelance Fund competition.

CJFE monitors, defends and reports on free expression and access to information in Canada and abroad. Rooted in the field of journalism, it promotes a free media as essential to a fair and open society. CJFE boldly champions the free expression rights of all people, and encourages and supports individuals and groups in the protection of their own and others' free expression rights.

A project of Columbia Journalism School, the Dart Center is a global network of journalists, journalism educators and health professionals dedicated to improving media coverage of trauma, conflict and tragedy.

See Dart's Publications sections for advice on topics such as suicide, sexual violence, natural disasters, interviewing children and tragic anniversaries

Dart's research database is a very extensive bibliography of scholarship on journalism and trauma.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism is a global press freedom support and advocacy organization with a focus on women and LGBTQ+ journalists. Our Press Freedom Newsroom covers violations from 128 countries. These violations include harassment or attacks encountered during an assignment; including imprisonments, detentions, SLAPP cases, police violence, assaults and murders. Alongside the global monitoring and reporting, we are also involved in exploring ways to support safety and equity related issues. Since 2019, the CFWIJ has supported and advocated for more than 2,000 women journalists who encountered such circumstances. CFWIJ's work has led to more than 600 evacuations and relocations of women and LGBTQ+ journalists from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Iran, Mexico, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, and Turkey.

CPJ promotes press freedom worldwide and defends the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal. CPJ ensures the free flow of news and commentary by taking action wherever journalists are attacked, imprisoned, killed, kidnapped, threatened, censored, or harassed. Check out CPJ's Security Guide for practical info on keeping healthy and safe in the field (including basic preparedness and risk awareness, field first aid and digital security).

J-Source.ca/ProjetJ is a publication of the Canadian Journalism Project, a venture led by the journalism programs at Ryerson University and Carleton University and supported by the post-secondary journalism programs at member institutions of J-Schools Canada/Écoles-J Canada as well as by a group of donors.

RSF/RWB's mission is to continuously monitor attacks on freedom of information worldwide, denounce such attacks in the media; work with governments to fight censorship and laws aimed at restricting freedom of information; assist persecuted journalists and their families, and offer material assistance to war correspondents in order to enhance their safety. It also publishes a safety guide for journalists.

The Frontline Freelance Register (FFR) is a representative body for freelancers, created and run by freelancers. It is an independent, ring-fenced entity within the Frontline Club Charitable Trust. The register launched in June 2013 with membership open to all freelance journalists working in conflict or foreign reporting. A commitment to the code of conduct is required.

Established in 2003 to honour colleagues in the Frontline Television News collective who died pursuing their work. The Frontline Charitable Trust promotes independent journalism and provides safety training safety for journalists and other media workers in conflict areas.. Events include debates, documentary and film screenings by many of the world's best journalists, photographers, filmmakers and thinkers. Sessions are often available online, live or recorded.