The objective of the project is to contribute to the safety of journalists and protection of media freedom in Bosnia and Herzegovina by raising awareness of key stakeholders about online threats against journalists.

 

The project “Go Digital Against Harassment”, that will be jointly implemented by JABiHuEU and Foundation Mediacentar Sarajevo, aims to map the problem of online threats and abuse of  journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to increase capacities of media professionals to protect themselves from online abuse, strengthen cooperation between the media, CSO sector and relevant institutions on the protection of journalists from online abuse, and to inform the public about the problem of online abuse and threats toward journalists.  

 

Reports indicate that there is still no specific data for Bosnia and Herzegovina (or the region) related to the numbers of these attacks, their effect on journalists, or reactions from relevant institutions. An additional problem with online threats and harassment is lack of adequate legal protection mechanisms. The project “Go Digital against Harassment” is based on OSCE recommendations, focusing on raising public awareness, collecting relevant data on national level, and strengthening capacities of local CSOs and journalists in taking more active part in fighting online violence against journalists.

 

The project will also include publishing a comprehensive report with data on online threats against journalists and an online manual for journalists on how to be protected and react to online threats.  

 

The project is supported by the European Union.