Deadline: 22-Jan-21
The Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR), in collaboration with the Centre for Information Resilience, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting and Africa Uncensored, has launched a unique Africa Resilience Network programme to fight disinformation in the age of Covid-19.
The Africa Resilience Network programme is building a network of journalists, activists, and analysts to identify and expose Covid-19 related disinformation in Kenya and Nigeria. The programme is currently seeking passionate people committed to fighting the Covid-19 infodemic to join the programme’s second cohort of participants.
Overview
- Upon graduating from the programme, they will become members of a global community, with lasting links to disinformation experts and fellow practitioners around the world.
- Training and support will primarily be conducted online, with supplementary in-person support, as the ongoing health emergency allows. Data costs for participation in the online training will be covered by the programme.
- Introductory sessions will be held in mid-February 2021, followed by training and networking sessions delivered between February and April 2021.
- Please note that the programme will require a commitment of at least eight hours per week for the period of training.
Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- Support to develop, publish and promote research and reporting exposing Covid-19 disinformation
- Expert training in the latest tools and techniques to identify and expose disinformation, focusing on open-source intelligence and network analysis
- Access to expert mentors who will provide personal and professional support to support the counter-disinformation mission
- Training and support on managing data protection and information security risks
- Opportunities to attend networking events and collaborate with other activists, journalists, media professionals, academic experts, editors, researchers and publishers
- Access to legal and health resources to help inform their work and reporting.
Eligibility Criteria
- The training programme will be conducted in English, but is open to all journalists and social media content producers residing in Kenya and Nigeria, including those who primarily publish in languages other than English.
- Applications from individuals who publish content in Hausa and Swahili are particularly encouraged.
How To Apply
- Register your interest by filling in the Africa Resilience Network – Expression of Interest Form.
- All expressions of interest for the training programme must be submitted by midnight CET Friday 22nd January in order to be eligible for consideration.
- Successful applicants will be informed of next steps in early February 2021. Should you have any questions or wish to follow up on an application, please contact them.
For more information, visit https://iwpr.net/engage/africa-resilience-network