International Press Institute (Secretariat)

IPI is a global network of leading media executives and journalist from all over the world. Our secretariat is located in Vienna Austria carries out activities mandated in the IPI constitution, with input from IPI national committees and members all over the world and under the supervision of our board of directors. The major source of IPI’s funding comes from the dues paid by our members all over the world, approx. 45%, another 30-35%% comes from private foundations and corporations and 25-30% from government sources. IPI conducts conferences, events, and trainings globally on press freedom and journalism. We conduct direct advocacy missions throughout the world to promote press freedom, support the rights of journalist, and to raise awareness of violations. We partner with media professionals and companies, other organizations specializing in media and human rights related issues, and IPI will work with government organizations to address issues of common interest.