The IWMF Emergency Fund was established in 2013 to provide women journalists with a lifeline of support in times of crisis.

The IWMF Emergency Fund provides women journalists with:
* Small grants for psychological and medical care for incidents directly related to threats and crises caused by one’s work as a journalist;
* Three months of temporary relocation assistance in the event of crisis or threat;
* Legal aid to counter threats of imprisonment or censorship;
* Non-financial assistance in the form of information about additional access to resources.