Call for passionate female Journalists based in Busoga Sub-region.

Program Overview

The African Institute for Investigative Journalism with support from the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of women, is excited to announce a four-day residential training workshop on Women’s Empowerment and Gender-Sensitive reporting for female journalists including freelancers, Opinion makers and citizen journalists.

Objective of training

To equip female journalists including freelancers, Opinion makers and citizen journalists with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary for more effective reporting on issues related to conflict prevention and peace building through media engagement during election.

Target Group

We are seeking applications from female journalists including freelancers conflict prevention and peace building through media engagement during elections who demonstrate a strong commitment and have a track record of producing high-quality journalism. Participants will be selected based on their experience, motivation, and potential to contribute to the objectives of the training.

Date and Approach of Training Workshop

1. 1

   The training workshop is scheduled to take place in the last week of August 2024. It will combine both theory and practice as a method of delivery.

2. 2

   Beneficiaries will take part in individual story production, as well as group assignments and presentations.

3. 3

   Participants will pitch story ideas after the training which will be funded by the organisers.

4. 4

   Participants will also develop a post-training story production plan that can be monitored and will receive at least one month of post-training coaching from workshop trainers.