Deadline: 09-Apr-21
The Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) is seeking applications for its five-day Online ‘Reporting on Trafficking and Slavery’ course, which is a unique chance for journalists from India to gain practical skills and knowledge and work on story ideas with guidance from experienced Thomson Reuter’s journalists.
With support from the Laudes Foundation, the workshop offers a combination of specialist expertise and hands-on training, with an emphasis on producing high-impact stories for widespread dissemination.
As well as coming away with a deep understanding of the scale, nature and causes of the problem, participants will learn about efforts to set global standards for combating modern slavery, including fundamental conventions, international instruments and a new, legally binding protocol that requires countries to take real action.
They will discuss the role of media in raising awareness, reducing vulnerability and holding to account governments, law enforcement and businesses. Attendees will look at innovative approaches to fighting trafficking and forced labour and reporting on migration and scrutinise the quest for integrated policy responses across borders.
Training Overview
- The training will be remote learning, and all interactions with trainers and other participants will be done over Zoom.
- Participants should be able to commit to 4 hours of live classes per day during the week, with 1-2 hours of offline reading or assignments done on their own schedule.
- Timings of sessions: 9 am – 1 pm (New Delhi time). Participants must have access to reliable internet for video conferencing; a modest stipend is available for anyone who might need extra data during the course period.
Benefits
- Thomson Reuters Foundation can cover data costs for participants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be full-time journalists or regular contributors to media organisations in India.
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country, must be a senior journalist with a minimum of three years’ professional experience and have a good level in spoken and written English.
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