Thomson Reuters Foundation in partnership with the Media Development Centre is looking for Arabic-speaking journalists based in Africa who are motivated to understand how their country could be losing money via illicit means.
Wealth of Nations is a long-term engagement, and journalists who take part must commit to all elements of the scheme, signing an agreement to this effect. These elements include:
- The production of stories or investigations on illicit financial flows
- A mentoring support scheme that will help produce these stories
- Intensive training on reporting illicit finance
- The first workshop will take place from February 18 – 22, 2019 at the Media Development Centre in Tunis
- Selected participants will be invited to a follow-up workshop from April 4 – 6, 2019
Journalists will not be considered to have completed the scheme until they have completed all the elements, which include producing at least one story or investigation on illicit financial flows and will not receive their certificates until this point.
WORTH
Successful applicants will receive a full bursary that will cover air travel expenses (economy class), accommodation, local transfers and meals. Please note that you need to check visa requirements and ensure you have the necessary documentation required. The cost of your visa and any other related costs will be the responsibility of the participant.
ELIGIBILITY
- Open to journalists with at least two years of professional experience;
- It is an advantage if you are familiar with investigative journalism, reporting on finances and/or dealing with numbers more generally. But if you have a strong motivation to learn about and understand these issues then we will consider your application;
- You must be able to spend significant time working on illicit finance stories or investigations;
- Both freelancers and staff journalists may apply. Journalists working for a news organisation will need consent from their editor to take part. Freelancers should provide evidence that one or more media organisations will be willing to take their work;
- Journalists working in any medium or multiple media are welcome to apply (print, online, radio or television);
- Journalists should be based in Africa and working for one or more African media organisations;
- Journalists applying must be fluent in Arabic
To apply and for more information visit here
DEADLINE: January 6 2019
