Deadline: 19-Jun-22
The Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) is pleased to launch the Partnership Against Child Exploitation (PACE) Radio Journalism Training Course to identify the most effective strategies to combat the exploitation of children in the worst forms of child labour, through a range of initiatives.
This three-day course will be based in Addis Ababa and will run from Monday 4th to Wednesday 6th July 2022.
Details
- 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 Logistics
- The course will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Participants will come together for three days of full-time training. Training days will begin at 8:30am EAT and conclude at 5:30pm each day.
- Participants traveling from outside of Addis Ababa will be supported with a transport and accommodation allowance provided by TRF. Other allowances may be made available to participants based in Addis Ababa depending on their distance from the training venue. Lunch and refreshments will be provided to all participants during the course.
- The course will be delivered through a combination of in-person facilitation, individual exercises, and group work. Depending on international travel restrictions it is possible some sessions may be delivered via video link.
- The course will be delivered in English. However, they recognize 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 organizations based in Addis Ababa or 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 combating child labour, or a background of reporting on children’s issues, are particularly encouraged to apply.
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