The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) administered a training focused on improving coverage on childhood development, the first of its kind. The Early Childhood Development (ECD) movement seeks to get more resources devoted to health and education of children in the critical early years from 0- 8.
Knight International Journalism Fellow Alexa Dvorson completed four months of journalism training in Senegal in 1999 partnering, with the African Women’s Media Center and The Pan-African News Agency (PANA).
Knight International Journalism Fellow John Bruce Edlin (Deceased) completed one year of journalism training in Senegal and Zimbabwe in 1995 partnering with the Pan-African News Agency (PANA).
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) concluded it's successful “Strengthening the Truth Tellers” program after 30 months of working to support Senegalese journalists and media organizations.