The ACOS Alliance (A Culture Of Safety Alliance) is a unique global coalition of 160+ news organizations, journalist associations and press freedom NGOs working together to champion safe and responsible journalism practices. The Alliance’s mission is to embed a culture of safety within journalism so that independent media and journalists globally can play their essential role in upholding democracy. 

They believe that safety is a prerequisite for a strong, independent media - the backbone of democracy. ACOS focuses on the safety of freelance and local journalists because they play an essential role within newsgathering and are the most vulnerable in a profession that is increasingly at risk of violence, threats and harassment.