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BRUSSELS - Residues of Chlorpyrifos, a dangerous pesticide, have been found in fruit baskets and samples of human urine across Europe. This large, cross-border investigation unveils its risks for the public. 

SHEFFIELD - The documentary 'Mother', supported by the Pascal Decroos Fund, will have its world premiere at the Sheffield Doc / Fest this weekend. The film is shown in the 'Doc / Love' section, which collects playful, subversive and tender films that question love and power through stories about identity, equality and family.

ACCRA - In countries such as Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Congo, Kenya and South Africa, women below the poverty line are forced to start sex work in order to feed themselves and their families, sometimes on top of their paid job. An international team of journalists, the AIPC, visited a few women and tells their story. The collective explains how they proceeded.  

BRUSSELS - In honour of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, the fifth edition of Difference Day will take place in BOZAR, Brussels. Difference Day honours people and organisations that make a difference in protecting and promoting freedom of the press and freedom of expression.

PARIS - Reporters Without Borders published its annual report on the state of press freedom in the world. At least it can be called disturbing. In Europe, but also in Belgium, journalists are increasingly under pressure. Traditional front runners are, as always, the Scandinavian countries, with Norway for the third year on top. Belgium drops from 7 to 9.

BRUSSELS - Til Sunday 31 March 2019 you can apply for a grant from the Pascal Decroos Fund for your special or investigative journalism project.

BERLIN - From 31 January till 1 February Berlin hosts the Uncovered - Investigative journalism for Europe conference. 
Ides Debruyne, managing director of Journalismfund.eu (organisation behind the Pascal Decroos Fund) was asked to participate in a debate about the financial side of investigative journalism. 

The first jury round of Journalismfund.eu’s Flanders Connects Continents grant programme has taken place. Six applications were allocated a grant.

In view of the grant programme collaboration between our Flemish Fonds Pascal Decroos grant programme and the Flemish Filip Decock foundation, Journalismfund.eu will start offering its expertise to other organisations that want to support investigative journalism through research grants.