The ACOS Alliance, in partnership with IREX, is offering 12 FREE slots for freelance and local journalist based in East Africa to participate in a three-day safety training course.  The course will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from 7th to 9th August 2024 (travel days excluded).

We strongly encourage freelance and local journalists who come from a diverse range of underrepresented social and economic backgrounds in East Africa to apply.

The deadline for applications is 5th July 2024 @ 11:59pm EAT. 

About the course:

In line with the ACOS Alliance Safety Principles, the course is designed to help journalists who face risks and safety challenges in their work to be better prepared. 

Comprised of classroom and group discussion work interspersed with practical exercises to build skills and confidence, the training will also pay attention to digital security, psychological safety, and first aid, taught by an experienced and qualified medic. The course will be in English. 

The ACOS Alliance and IREX will cover the course fee, meals and three nights' accommodation during the length of the course. There are a limited number of travel grants available for those based out of Kenya. 

About the organizations: 

The ACOS Alliance is a global coalition of 150+ news organisations, freelance journalist associations and press freedom organisations working together to champion safe and responsible journalistic practices for freelance and local journalists worldwide. We are committed to finding and implementing practical and effective initiatives that enable newsrooms and freelancers to access the resources they need to meet basic safety standards outlines in the Freelance Journalists Safety Principles.  

IREX is a global development and education organisation. IREX focuses on strengthening journalists and media by training investigative reporters, supporting media organizations, training media lawyers, and teaching media safety. Based on IREX’s proven methodology, 96% of journalists from four programs improved safety and security practices.

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