Deadline: 13-Sep-21
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking applications for its Partnership Against Child Exploitation (PACE) Radio Journalism Training Course to combat the exploitation of children in the worst forms of child labour.
Operating in three African countries – Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ethiopia – the PACE programme aims to identify the most effective strategies to combat the exploitation of children in the worst forms of child labour, through a range of initiatives.
Leveraging the power of the media to raise awareness of the damaging effects of child labour on children, by supporting high quality journalism, is one of these initiatives.
With support from the Amhara Media Corporation, TRF will deliver a three-day, full-time radio training programme in English, with a focus on ethical and impartial reporting standards, safeguarding when reporting on children’s issues, interviewing and newsgathering techniques, and engaging with target audiences. The course will blend theoretical and practical elements, and include presentations from a selection of expert speakers engaged in the fight against child labour.
During the course participants will be expected to generate their own story ideas to contribute to the fight against the worst forms of child labour. At the end of the three-day programme, participants will pitch their story ideas for the opportunity to participate in the TRF mentoring programme.
Course Format
- The course will be based in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Participants will come together for three days of full-time training. Training days will commence at 9:30am EAT, and conclude at 5:30pm each day.
- Participants travelling from outside of Bahir Dar will be supported with a transport and accommodation allowance provided by TRF. Lunch and refreshments will be provided to all participants during the course.
- The course will be delivered through a blend of in-person facilitation, and sessions delivered via video link due to the on-going travel suspension resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic.
- The course will be delivered in English. However, they recognise that English will not be the first language for most/all participants, and support will be available by Amharic-speaking members of the training team. While they expect all participants to be proficient in English, this is not a language-training course. The emphasis is on good reporting, writing and journalism rather than English grammar.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- be full-time radio journalists or regular contributors working for media organisations based in the Amhara region of Ethiopia
- have a minimum of two years’ professional experience, and should explain through their applications why they will benefit from participation in this course, and how they plan to use the learning in their professional work
- have a level of proficiency in spoken English to allow them to participate in the course
- applicants with a demonstrable interest in combatting child labour, or a background of reporting on children’s issues, are particularly encouraged to apply.
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