As part of a programme supported by the U.S. Department of State, the GI-TOC is coordinating a capacity building & Mentorship programme with a group of investigative journalists in Mauritania, Cape Verde, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and Senegal. The United States in committed to combatting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU Fishing) and Illicit Trafficking.
Enhancing the capacities of West African journalists is a vital step in the fight against transnational organized crime (TOC) and illicit trafficking. The GI-TOC has been a long-standing partner and supporter of investigative journalism focussing on organized crime around the world, including in West Africa. The GI-TOC is partnering with Poseidon, and The Consortium of Media Innovation and Social Communication (CMICS) in the delivery of this training.
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The primary goal of the capacity building and mentorship programme is to strengthen the capacities of West African networks of investigative journalists working on transnational organized crime, including by building their investigative skills and substantive knowledge of human trafficking, IUU and forestry crimes, and to enhance the impact of their reporting on public awareness and policymaking regarding TOC in West Africa.
The programme will constitute of:
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Between 20 and 25 journalists across the focus countries (The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mauritania, Cape Verde) will be selected to participate in the programme.
In order to be eligible, journalists should:
Previous, evidenced, experience reporting on IUU fishing, trafficking in persons and/or forestry crimes is desirable.
Type of Opportunity | Scholarships and Fellowships |
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Event Date | 15 April,2024 to 19 April,2024 |
Deadline | 02 February,2024 |
Country | Switzerland |
Open to | Mauritania, Cape Verde, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and Senegal. |
Organizer | Global Initiative |
Contact the organizer | [email protected] |