This brochure from the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) explains the significance of IPDC’s monitoring and reporting on safety of journalists media workers and social media producers in many parts of the world, including in countries which are not considered conflict areas and the issue of impunity.

Some 827 journalists have been killed for carrying out their work in the past decade (213 during 2014 and 2015 alone). In nine out of ten cases the killers go unpunished. 

UNESCO warns that this impunity damages societies by creating self-censorship and the covering up of serious human rights abuses, corruption and crime. Furthermore, it states impunity for attacks on journalists is often symptomatic of worsening conflict and of the break down of law and justice systems.

The brochure explains how professionals, NGOs, concerned individuals, schools and educators can assist the IPDC's work.