Though far from home, displaced journalists often want to continue their careers in a new country. But the barriers they encounter, such as new languages and new professional networks, force many to abandon this goal. Instead, they turn to other jobs to survive. Their exit from the profession is a loss to the media landscape.

With support, however, displaced journalists can thrive in a new media environment – and host organisations benefit from their unique set of skills and knowledge. Our toolkit shows you how to get there, by giving practical solutions to the most common challenges we’ve identified.

Drawing on the reflections of the journalists and organisations we’ve worked with, this toolkit will take you through the essentials for understanding how displaced journalists navigate new media landscapes.

Each chapter addresses a different core theme, showing how it presents itself in the workplace, and how journalists and hosts might respond. You’ll hear from some of our colleagues about their experiences directly.

We’ve also included a list of recommendations that highlight the key points in the process, from recruitment and hiring onwards.

There are multiple benefits when these often highly experienced professionals continue working. They can offer alternative perspectives that enrich stories and counteract misrepresentation. They bring regional expertise, language skills and unparalleled access to international networks.

Finally, on a human level, re-establishing a profession in a new country is empowering. By supporting journalists’ individual and collective agency, we can make our media organisations stronger too.