Deadline: 21-Sep-20
Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) and the Global Fund are joining forces to combat human rights-related barriers to health services. This important new partnership aims to advance the Global Fund’s work on human rights as part of ‘Breaking Down Barriers’ initiative, by supporting journalists to generate awareness of how stigma, gender inequalities and discrimination serve as barriers to health services for some of the world’s most vulnerable populations; the partnership will also support the Global Fund’s civil society partners to work more effectively with the media.
TRF and the Global Fund would like to invite interested journalists based in a selection of African countries supported by the Breaking down Barriers initiative to submit applications to participate in this new training opportunity.
TRF will deliver an eight-week online training programme in English, combining live video sessions and offline work, to strengthen journalistic skills and enhance knowledge of human rights-related barriers to health services.
Format
- Across the eight-week programme, trainees will come together once per week for a 3.5 hour training session. Each session will comprise a blend of live group sessions, offline and group work, and time with expert speakers. Time will also be available for one-to-one sessions with TRF trainers.
- A forum will be created for continued discussion and networking between journalist participants and the Global Fund’s civil society partners participating in the parallel media training course.
- At the end of the course, participants will pitch story ideas for the opportunity to participate in a mentoring programme.
Programme Breakdow: 5 October – 27 November
- A weekly session with TRF trainers, including online and offline segments featuring guest speakers, presentations, Q&A, exercises and group work.
- Weekly access to TRF trainers for additional mentoring tailored to individual needs.
- Short assignments and activities
Participants should allow for 3.5 hours for the weekly training as well as an additional two hours per week for assignments and preparation.
Submissions
Applicants will be asked to upload the following documents as part of the application process:
- Two relevant work samples (maximum file size 5 MB). TV/Radio journalists may submit transcripts of broadcasts, a brief summary, and/or links to online versions. Participants are encouraged to provide details of circulation and reach of their publications if possible.
- A biography of up to 250 words outlining your career.
- A statement of between 250 and 500 words describing how you expect to benefit from this course, how you plan to use what you learn in your professional work, and any factors affecting your work as a journalist which may be considered relevant to your application.
Please note there are limited spaces available; TRF will consider all applications on merit.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be full-time journalists or regular contributors working for media organizations based in the following countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone and South Africa.
- Applicants should 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.
- Once selected, applicants will also be asked to provide a letter from their editor supporting their participation in the programme, including a commitment to publish the story they will produce should they participate in the mentoring component of the course. This will only be requested by TRF once applicants have been selected for the course
- Applicants must have access to a minimum internet speed of 1 MB/second.
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