Deadline: 3-Sep-21
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking applications to Cover Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery.
Human trafficking is greater today than at any other time in history. The most recent estimates indicate that around 40 million people are subject to modern slavery, in an activity that generates illegal profits valued at more than 150 billion dollars. At Basil, around 56,000 workers were rescued from situations analogous to slavery between 1995 and 2020. And the COVID-19 pandemic hindered the fight against the problem, limiting inspection.
The course How to Cover Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, which the Thomson Reuters Foundation will promote over the course of a week, is a unique opportunity for Brazilian journalists to acquire skills, expand their knowledge and report on the topic, under the guidance of experienced journalists from Thomson Reuters Foundation and experts in the field.
The role of the media in raising public awareness, reducing vulnerability and holding governments, legislators and businesses accountable will be discussed. Participants will review innovative approaches to coverage of trafficking and forced labor, while also reflecting on the need for integrated policy responses across borders.
In particular, the course will address the ethics of coverage of slavery – from how to interact with traumatized survivors, to overcoming the prejudices and stereotypes of journalists themselves. They will also talk about security issues, particularly in contacting sources in the coverage of organized crime.
Course Format
- The course will be entirely in remote mode, with interactions between participants and facilitators carried out through the Zoom platform.
- Participants will have to commit to attending 4 hours a day of online sessions over the course of a week, plus 1-2 hours a day of reading or offline assignments at a time of their convenience.
- Participants must have access to a good internet connection capable of supporting videoconferencing sessions. Small financial support will be available for those who need more data capacity during the course period.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must be Brazilian journalists, working full-time or regularly writing for media organizations in the country. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism and have at least three years of professional experience. Journalists who have taken a Thomson Reuters Foundation course in the past two years cannot apply.
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