voix_en_exil2_cfi2026

Goals

Offering multi-dimensional support to journalists in exile in France who wish to continue their professional activities.
To support these journalists in their careers and facilitate the realization of their projects.
Help share and build links with existing initiatives supporting journalists and media outlets in exile in Europe.
2,8 M
36 months
60 Trained professionnals

A project

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Presentation

Journalists, media, and civil society in exile play a vital role in disseminating reliable information to their fellow citizens who have remained in their home countries, to the diaspora, and to the rest of the world. Given the deteriorating international situation, there is currently a very high risk that the number of journalists and media outlets forced to leave their countries will increase significantly.

In order to support and guide these journalists and media in exile, CFI, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), SINGA and Maison des Journalistes (MDJ) are launching the Voices in Exile project, supported by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in order to enable journalists in exile to continue their work as journalists in France.

Follow the latest news from the Voices in Exile program on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Discover articles written by journalists from Voices in Exile on Substack.

Verbatim

Project beneficiaries

4 groups of 18 beneficiaries

Project manager
Elise VEYSSIÈRE
Clara ALEGRE

Files to download

Voices in exile

Actions

Journalistic Capacity-Building Program and Professional Support

Support for Returning to Work
This program is designed for individuals who wish to regain momentum in their professional lives after a period of being out of work or a loss of professional direction. It aims to rebuild confidence, highlight skills, and clarify a realistic career plan.

Developing an editorial Project
This program supports those with publishing projects in transforming an idea into a structured, publishable project. It is designed for journalists who wish to develop a podcast, a documentary, a platform, a publication, or an innovative editorial project.

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September 25, 2024

CFI, SINGA, Maison des journalistes and Reporters Without Borders launch the Voix en Exil (Voices in Exile) project

Canal France International (CFI), SINGA, Maison des journalistes (MDJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have joined forces in a consortium to...
January 23, 2025

Applications are open for Voices in Exile, a support program for journalists and media professionals in exile – Second cohort

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June 16, 2025

World Refugee Day - Voices in Exile: striving to prevent exile from erasing journalists’ voices

Gearing up for World Refugee Day, CFI’s programme Voices in Exile run with SINGA, the Maison des Journalistes and Reporters Without Borders (RWB)...

Support for Daily Life

- social and administrative support
- psychosocial support
- security support, as needed
- French classes with UniR

Related news
November 5, 2025

Voices in Exile: a year of collective commitment to freedom of information

On 14 October 2025, the Voices in Exile consortium and its partners met at the offices of Reporters without Borders (RSF) on the first...

Access to workspaces and equipment

- a laptop
- a vlogging kit
- access to a workspace
- access to a podcast studio