Prevention and Protection of Women
Strengthening coordination, capacity and community mobilisation to safeguard women across Pakistan.
Objectives
The proposed action seeks to work towards the overall objective of enhancing capacities of civil society organisations and independent media in Pakistan to exercise fundamental freedoms, protect and support journalists, bloggers and other media workers, and safeguard fundamental freedoms.
The specific objectives of the intervention include:
- Specific Objective 1 – Empowering Media Actors for Collaborative Advocacy: Amplify the collective voice of a cohesive network of media actors – journalists, legal professionals and political figures – for the promotion and protection of freedom of expression, particularly within the digital realm.
- Specific Objective 2 – Harnessing Digital Technologies Against Hate Speech and Disinformation: Enhance the detection, prevention and mitigation of hate speech and disinformation, safeguarding online spaces for constructive dialogue and informed decision-making by leveraging the power of digital media technologies.
- Specific Objective 3 – Championing Media Freedoms through Legal Reform and Implementation: Reform existing laws and ensure the effective implementation of legal instruments that protect and promote media freedoms, ensuring a robust environment for journalistic independence and expression.