CDFJ
Center For Defending Freedom Of Journalists – Media Freedom Network
Amman organization defending press freedom and the rights of journalists across Jordan and the region
About
The Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ), also known as the Media Freedom Network, is a Jordanian civil society organization dedicated to protecting journalists and media professionals. Based in Amman, CDFJ monitors violations of press freedom, provides legal and professional support to journalists at risk, and advocates for a legal environment that enables independent media. The organization works at national and regional levels to promote freedom of expression and accountability in journalism.
To defend the rights of journalists and uphold freedom of the press through monitoring violations, providing legal support, and advocating for enabling media legislation.
The Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists is a Jordanian civil society organization based in Amman that monitors press freedom violations and provides legal and professional support to journalists.
Focus & reach
Jordan
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- It is one of the better-documented advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Jordan data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Center For Defending Freedom Of Journalists – Media Freedom Network is listed in Jordan. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Center For Defending Freedom Of Journalists – Media Freedom Network is listed in Jordan. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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11 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#9 of 36 advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan on integrity score
40/100 puts it in the top 23% of the cohort, tied with 1 other. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan.
Cause areas in Jordan
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about CDFJ
Cdfj is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 40/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
The Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ), also known as the Media Freedom Network, is a Jordanian civil society organization dedicated to protecting journalists and media professionals. Based in Amman, CDFJ monitors violations of press freedom, provides legal and professional support to journalists at risk, and advocates for a legal environment that enables independent media. The organization works at national and regional levels to promote freedom of expression and accountability in journalism. Cdfj is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Jordan.
Cdfj is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
Cdfj is located in Amman, Jordan.
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Quick facts about CDFJ
- What is CDFJ?
- CDFJ is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. The Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ), also known as the Media Freedom Network, is a Jordanian civil society organization dedicated to protecting journalists and media professionals. Based in Amman, CDFJ monitors violations of press freedom, provides legal and professional support to journalists at risk, and advocates for a legal environment that enables independent media. The organization works at national and regional levels to promote freedom of expression and accountability in journalism.
- Where is CDFJ located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is CDFJ trustworthy?
- CDFJ has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is CDFJ's website?
- http://www.cdfj.org
- Are donations to CDFJ tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.