Deadline: September 25 2023 | EJN Training Programme for Journalists in East Africa 2023
The EJN Training Programme for Journalists in East Africa 2023 application period is currently open.
In order to investigate money laundering, fraud, bribery, and corruption as well as to track down assets, covert money transfers, and illegal payment methods, EJN will train a chosen group of journalists in East Africa. Investigative journalists may also look into other environmental offences including illegal logging, overfishing of endangered species, and trash disposal.
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In April 2024, a final in-person workshop will be held after a series of online training sessions in which 12 journalists have been chosen by EJN. As they conduct their research and probe their topics, they will be carefully supervised by subject-matter experts and get story funding as well.
Overview
- After trafficking in narcotics, people, and weapons, the illegal wildlife trade is estimated by the United Nations Office on narcotics and Crime to be worth roughly 23 billion dollars annually globally. Wildlife crime and trade, which are common in East Africa as a source and transit region, endangers not only the survival of flora and fauna but also the environment, security, the economy, and public health.
- According to the Financial Action Task Force Report on Illegal Wildlife Trade, 2020, the nature of these crimes involves a complex transcontinental chain that links poachers to transporters to exporters to processors to wholesalers to retailers to end users in countries like China, Vietnam, and Thailand. Many of the source countries for these crimes are in Africa.
- Indeed, according to Interpol, transnational organised criminal networks that are also involved in the trafficking of drugs and money laundering are in charge of the routes used to smuggle wildlife, wildlife body parts, and/or derivatives across national borders and continents. The EJN’s East Africa Wildlife Journalism project is offering a nine-month training course called Following the Money to Combat Environmental Crime to prepare journalists to look into and expose these crimes.
Eligibility
- It is possible to apply if you are from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, or South Sudan.
- They will only be taking applications in English for this funding opportunity. Unfortunately, they are currently unable to examine applications submitted in other languages. Candidates must be able to communicate with Internews employees in English on a functional level or have a translator on hand.
- Journalists who work in any media (online, print, television, or radio) are eligible to apply. All types of media organizations—international, national, local, and community-based—welcome freelancers and staff to apply.
- Experienced journalists with a history of producing in-depth and/or investigative work on the environment, wildlife, and conservation are encouraged to apply. Candidates who have a clear plan to work with Asian journalists to investigate environmental crime marketplaces are more likely to be chosen.
Judging Standards
The EJN Training Programme for Journalists in East Africa 2023are seeking candidates who fit the following requirements:
- Demonstrated expertise conducting cross-border, collaborative investigations into environmental, animal, and conservation concerns.
- A working relationship with an established media outlet and a letter of support from an editor stating that they are willing to participate in the training programme and/or publish or broadcast the work they generate as a consequence.
- Passion for completely engaging in the training programme and collaborating closely with their designated mentor.
- EJN also takes into account the requirement to build a varied cohort of journalists from various media outlets, platforms, and geographical locations.
Application
Addis Ababba Ethiopia at 11:59 PM, September 25th 2023 is the application deadline.
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