UN IFAD/Thomson Reuters Foundation Reporting on Food Security and Rural Development in East Africa; Reporting on Food Security and Rural Development in East Africa by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the Thomson Reuters Foundation
The deadline for applications is April 27th, 2022.
From May 16th to May 19th, an online workshop will be held on reporting on food security and rural development in East Africa. Food security is becoming an increasingly pressing global issue. The cost of food has reached historic highs. In the meantime, what steps are being taken by policymakers to address these issues? And who is ensuring that rural poor people and their communities’ voices are heard, as well as their stories told?
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is supporting this course, which will help journalists present new perspectives and promote discussion on how small-scale agriculture can respond to the growing demand for food and on the critical importance of supporting rural transformation as food insecurity, climate change, and economic uncertainty become more severe.
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Requirements; UN IFAD/Thomson Reuters Foundation Reporting on Food Security and Rural Development in East Africa
- Applications for this workshop, which will cover food security, food production, markets, and climate issues, are being accepted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. The workshop will also include a skills lab on online verification, social media, and digital story telling for journalists from East Africa.
- To be eligible, applicants must be employed as full-time journalists or regular contributors for media organizations based in one of the following countries: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, or Tanzania.
- In order to be considered for this course, applicants must have a minimum of two years of professional experience, a good command of the English language (both spoken and written), and a clear explanation of how they will benefit from participation in the course, as well as how they intend to apply what they have learned in their professional work.
Procedures for Submitting an Application for UN IFAD/Thomson Reuters Foundation program
- If selected, applicants will also be required to submit a letter from their editor expressing support for their participation in the program, as well as a commitment to publish the story they will write if they participate in the mentoring component of the course. If your application has been selected for the course, TRF will only request this information from you.
- Applicants must have access to an internet connection with a minimum speed of 8 MB/second. (You can find out how fast your device is by visiting www.speedtest.net.) To participate in the training, applicants will also require access to a computer; participation via a mobile device or smart phone will not be permitted.
Please keep in mind that the Thomson Reuters Foundation will contribute to the participants’ data costs in order to ensure a reliable connection.
SUBMISSIONS
As part of the application procedure, applicants will be required to upload the following documents:
- Two relevant examples of your work (maximum file size 5 MB). Journalists from television and radio stations may submit transcripts of broadcasts, a brief summary, and/or links to online versions of their work. The participants are strongly encouraged to provide information about the publication’s circulation and reach, if at all possible.
- A biography of up to 250 words describing your professional background.
If you are selected for this course, you must submit a statement of between 250 and 500 words describing how you expect to benefit from it, how you intend to apply what you learn in your professional work, and any factors affecting your work as a journalist that may be considered relevant to your application.
Please keep in mind that there are only a limited number of spots available, and that TRF will evaluate all applications on their merits. If you have any problems submitting your application, please contact trfmedia@thomsonreuters.com.
More information can be found at: To learn more about the Reporting on Food Security and Rural Development in East Africa, please visit the official website.
How to Apply UN IFAD/Thomson Reuters Foundation Reporting on Food Security and Rural Development in East Africa
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