[5] With the occupation of France by Nazi Germany, the Second World War put an end to the IFJ's activities in Paris.

Several unions then decided to form in London the International Federation of Journalists of the Allies or Free Countries (IFJAFC), whose first Congress took place in 1941.

[5] As a result of the Cold War, the International Federation of Journalists was relaunched in 1952 at a World Congress in Brussels attended by 49 delegates.

It will be competed by the IOJ, based in Prague and composed mainly of national journalists' unions from Central and Eastern Europe and developing countries, until the 1990s.

[5] The gradual disappearance of the IOJ in the 1990s gave a new impetus to the IFJ, with the membership of national trade unions from non-aligned states or from the former Soviet bloc.

At the same time, IFJ encouraged the regionalisation of its activities and regional offices appeared in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Europe.

In this regard, it campaigns for the adoption of standards aimed at protecting the journalists’ rights and strengthening collective agreements.

[13] The Federation promotes equality between women and men journalists in editorial offices and the workplace, in trade unions and in the content of information.

It uses the information to campaign for greater safety for journalists, particularly local and freelance reporters and support staff who lack the resources to protect themselves in conflict zones.

Regional offices are located in Sydney (Australia), Dakar (Senegal), Brussels and Buenos Aires (Argentina).