Critical-Issues Reporting

We give journalists the expertise to cover complex topics.

From the global health pandemic to economic instability, from migration to religious strife, ICFJ’s programs help journalists better cover issues vital to people’s well-being.

Covering Global Crises

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Country/Region
Sub-Saharan Africa

Awards for Journalistic Excellence in Guinea

The Republic of Guinea, led by a military government that took power through a 2021 coup, is in the throes of an uncertain transition that the new leadership has promised will result in democratic reforms. For democracy to become established and flourish, independent journalists must be trained to perform their essential function as watchdogs for the public interest.

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South Asia

Stemming the Tide of Intolerance: A Network of South Asian Journalists to Promote Religious Freedom

South Asia has a vibrant media landscape; however, coverage of religion is often limited and only explored within the framework of major political events. Journalists are regularly censored by the government and often targeted by extremist and secularist groups for their work, preventing them from shining a light on issues affecting religious minorities. ICFJ will bring together a group of journalists and digital influencers in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and enable them to illuminate the underlying factors fueling religious persecution.  The program aims to create a lasting regional network dedicated to engaging audiences around news perspectives that embrace diversity and advance religious freedoms.
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Sub-Saharan Africa

Building Unity and Transparency: A Training Program for Guinean Journalists

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is conducting a 12-month program to train journalists and build media literacy in Guinea. This program begins by engaging up to 80 Guinean journalists from areas vulnerable to conflict and instability in training webinars on the fundamentals of countering disinformation and conflict reporting.
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Country/Region
Sub-Saharan Africa

Building Unity and Transparency: A Training Program for Guinean Journalists

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is conducting a 12-month program to train journalists and build media literacy in Guinea. This program begins by engaging up to 80 Guinean journalists from areas vulnerable to conflict and instability in training webinars on the fundamentals of countering disinformation and conflict reporting.
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Country/Region
South Asia

Digital Security Training for Journalists in South Asia


The International Center for Journalists, in partnership with PROTO, will host a six-episode webinar series focused on digital security; it's designed to support those reporting on sensitive issues in South Asia. 

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Country/Region
Sub-Saharan Africa

In the Name of Religion - A Program for Nigerian and Sudanese Journalists to Help Citizens Overcome Barriers to Religious Freedom

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) presents this program; to focus on religious freedom in Nigeria and Sudan –two of four African countries that the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom considers “of particular concern” because of the precarious state of religious freedom.
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Country/Region
Latin America / Caribbean

Empowering Dominican Media Leaders for a Brighter Tomorrow

In the Dominican Republic there is a generational gap in the media. Working with U.S. and Dominican media experts, ICFJ will foster a community of up to 60 trained young media leaders, including journalists, academics and civil society representatives, who can strengthen freedom and democratic values, including human rights, diversity and acceptance of minorities. Each workshop will have 15 participants.