Improving international advocacy for media freedom (impact case study)

Description of impact

Dr Scott’s research investigates how to improve government-led international advocacy for media freedom – to ensure that their actions better meet the needs of journalists in different countries. His research identifies ways of ensuring that (1) the public statements made by international Coalitions are more visible and strongly supported, (2) diplomatic support is backed-up by grant funding and (3) countries advocating for media freedom also support journalists ‘at home’. This research is helping to inform the design and decision-making of the ‘Media Freedom Coalition’, an inter-state coalition supported by over 50 governments, at the highest levels. His research is also providing an evidence base for civil society actors to pressure governments to increase the strength and speed of their support for journalists. In doing so, this research is ultimately helping to better protect journalists, enabling them to play their role in supporting democracy and human rights.

Impact status	Open
Impact date	2021 → 2027
Category of impact	Public policy Impacts
Impact level	Benefit