The Freelance Assistance Programme is at the heart of our work, providing direct financial and practical support to freelance journalists and their families globally.
We've created this set of online resources to meet the unique needs of freelance journalists.
The Rory Peck Awards are uniquely dedicated to the work of freelance cameramen and women in news and current affairs. Internationally respected and highly prized, they celebrate the skill and achievement of freelancers around the world and demonstrate why they are so important to the newsgathering industry.
RPT provides assistance grants to freelance journalists and their families who find themselves in a critical situation. Do you need help?
RPT's training bursaries make essential safety training affordable for freelancers. Are you eligible?
RPT works with local and international partners to provide workshops, projects and special initiatives tailored to freelancers' specific needs.
RPT encourages all freelance newsgatherers to undertake safety training. There are three main ways in which safety training can help you.
It’s not just about you. It's also about protecting your sources, fixers, colleagues and the journalists who come after. It's about keeping you, your networks and your work more secure.
We cannot recommend specific companies, but the following brokers specialise in conflict, high risk insurance and/or are known to be sympathetic to the needs of freelancers:
The Trust is totally independent and relies on funding from corporations, trusts, foundations and individuals to carry out its work.
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