Deadline: 16 February 2018
School of Peacemaking and Media Technology in Central Asia has announced the three-day training workshop on Countering Extremists Propaganda and Hate in Media which is supported by the Democracy Commission of the US Embassy Bishkek. The workshop will be held in February 26-27-28, 2018 in Bishkek.
The training program is based on modern challenges and current needs of journalists. Participants will be taught the methods and tools of coverage of signs of extremism, terrorism and related issues. They will also learn:
- how the hate speech and its communication aspects influence the spread of radical content in the media and on the Internet,
- understand what errors of journalists and users lead to propaganda of extremism,
- learn the difference between harmful and illegal content in order to prevent the consequences of transmitting extremist ideology, practice the skills of journalism ethics and legal security.
Eligibility Criteria
- Journalists and media activists aged below 35 from all the regions of Kyrgyzstan.
- Participants of the training will be selected on a competitive basis.
- Those selected shall be obliged to take the training program from the beginning to the end.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Kyrgyzstan
For more information, please visit this Link.