Sub-Saharan Africa

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Sub-Saharan Africa, East / Southeast Asia, Latin America / Caribbean

2020 Road Safety Reporting Training of Trainers

Applications have been extended! We're accepting applications on a rolling basis for applicants based in Latin America and the Philippines, China, Vietnam and Malaysia. We encourage you to apply at this link as soon as possible. 

In partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO),  ICFJ has previously extended opportunities to 84 journalists

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Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe

European Media Study Tour Examining Chinese Influence in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) will send eight European journalists on a reporting trip to investigate China’s influence in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. During the three-day reporting and fact-finding tour, the group will meet with government officials, local media, and civil society counterparts to gain a better understanding of the Africa–China relationship.

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Sub-Saharan Africa, East / Southeast Asia, South Asia, Latin America / Caribbean, North America

TruthBuzz: Making the Truth Go Viral

TruthBuzz recruited five full-time Fellows to work in newsrooms in some of the most populous nations: Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nigeria and the United States. The Fellows will help reporters adopt compelling storytelling methods that improve the reach and impact of fact-checking and help “inoculate” audiences against false or misleading information.
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Sub-Saharan Africa

Training the Next Generation of Malian Media Professionals

In partnership with the U.S. State Department, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) brought four Malian journalists to the United States for a professional internship program. The visiting journalists had the opportunity to observe U.S. newsrooms operations as well as learn new skills to enhance their journalism careers. The program sought to accomplish the following: to demonstrate U.S. and international journalistic practices and ethics through practical, hands-on experience.

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Sub-Saharan Africa

HIV Prevention Reporting Fellowship

The world has made major progress on HIV, notably in sub-Saharan Africa, where the HIV burden is greatest. Increased access to lifesaving treatment and prevention options has led to a steady decline in AIDS-related deaths and HIV incidence. Efforts are underway to build on these gains and expand access to proven tools, including approaches that protect vulnerable populations by preventing new HIV infections.