US allots $1.5 million for projects to send outside information into North Korea



News US allots $1.5 million for projects to send outside information into North Korea State Department also seeks ‘new generation of content creators’ in defector community to help scale up outreach efforts Ethan Jewell December 14, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean students read a digital display \| Image: NK News (Sept. 24, 2017) The U.S. is offering up to $1.5 million for projects that increase North Koreans’ access to outside information, the State Department announced Tuesday, as Pyongyang remains steadfast in strictly controlling who and what crosses its borders. According to the department, organizations can submit proposals to boost the “free flow of objective, independent information” to and from North Korea, especially information that increases awareness of the DPRK’s repression of individual rights. The U.S. is offering up to $1.5 million for projects that increase North Koreans’ access to outside information, the State Department announced Tuesday, as Pyongyang remains steadfast in strictly controlling who and what crosses its borders. According to the department, organizations can submit proposals to boost the “free flow of objective, independent information” to and from North Korea, especially information that increases awareness of the DPRK’s repression of individual rights. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US allots $1.5 million for projects to send outside information into North Korea

State Department also seeks ‘new generation of content creators’ in defector community to help scale up outreach efforts

Ethan Jewell December 14, 2022

US allots $1.5 million for projects to send outside information into North Korea

North Korean students read a digital display | Image: NK News (Sept. 24, 2017)

The U.S. is offering up to $1.5 million for projects that increase North Koreans’ access to outside information, the State Department announced Tuesday, as Pyongyang remains steadfast in strictly controlling who and what crosses its borders.

According to the department, organizations can submit proposals to boost the “free flow of objective, independent information” to and from North Korea, especially information that increases awareness of the DPRK’s repression of individual rights.

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