Course Duration: 21 Nov 2011 - 24 Nov 2011 |
Apply by: 21 Oct 2011
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh | Topic: Disaster and conflict reporting
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh | Topic: Disaster and conflict reporting
In line with IFAD’s commitment to amplify the debate on rising
food prices and how to achieve global food security, this training
workshop will focus on journalists in countries where IFAD operates, to
enhance their skills required to cover the issues facing the rural
people and their communities and bring these to the attention of policy
and decision makers, both nationally and regionally. Journalists will
attend a three day session in Dhaka, that will include a site visit to
an IFAD sponsored agricultural project. Workshops will look at issues
such as basic economics of food production, market access, competition
for resources, population movements and access to water. This is the
third workshop in a series of five running in 2011.
Eligibility:
This course is only open to journalists from Asia.
All applicants for Thomson Reuters Foundation training courses must
currently be working as journalists or regular contributors to media
organisations. They must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career
in journalism in their country, must have at least two years’
professional experience and have a good level in spoken and written
English.
Funding:
Thomson Reuters Foundation, through IFAD funding and support,
offers full bursaries for journalists from developing world countries
working for established media organisations. Bursaries would include air
travel expenses (economy class), accommodation, transfers and meals.
Please note that visa costs or any other additional costs will be the
responsibility of the participant. This arrangement is subject to
variation.
Submissions:
- A biography of up to 250 word.
- Two recent published articles.
- A statement of your work.
