Deadline: 15-Apr-21
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking applications for Breaking Down Barriers to Health Services.
To combat human rights-related barriers to health services, Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) and the Global Fund have joined forces and 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.
The initiative builds on TRF’s mission to support free, fair and informed societies and its expertise in using the power of journalism and the law to advance media freedom and protect human rights.
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 a six-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. The programme will involve a blend of lively interactive online sessions, expert briefings, and exercises, to sustain a highly practical, engaging and relevant experience.
Format
- Across the six-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 breakdown: 3rd May – 7th June 2021
- 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 up to one hour for additional discussions and mentoring. They should also be prepared to invest an additional two hours per week for assignments and preparation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be full-time journalists or regular contributors working for media organisations based in the following countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria 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. Applicants will also need access to a computer to participate in the training; participation from a mobile or smart phone will not be possible.
- Thomson Reuters Foundation will contribute to participants’ data costs.
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