This online course is designed to empower female journalists across Africa with the tools, knowledge, and skills required to effectively report on climate change issues. Through a comprehensive blend of theory, practical exercises, and peer learning, the course will provide a solid understanding of climate science, climate policies, and gender dimensions in climate change reporting. The course will also focus on developing storytelling techniques that are both data-driven and human-centred, ensuring journalists can produce compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
The course is divided into self-standing interactive lessons per module, which are user friendly and include full reading lists, power point presentation slides, lecture notes, guidelines for discussion.
The overall objective of the training is to deliver virtual training to “strengthen the capacity of women climate change reporters” in the African region.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the science of climate change and its global and regional impacts.
- Understand the nuances of global climate governance and negotiation frameworks and accurately report on them.
- Identify and explore the human dimensions of climate change, including gender perspectives.
- Engage in cross-border collaboration and peer learning among female journalists reporting on climate change.
- Plan and execute climate change investigative journalism assignments.
- Understand stakeholder mapping to the most effective dissemination channels (print, radio, TV and online).
- Use contemporary tools and techniques for accurate, clear, and impactful reporting on climate change.
The course is designed for women journalists across Africa, regardless of age, working in all media types, including print, broadcast, and digital platforms.
Until the registration deadline, participants are accepted to the course on a rolling basis. Applications must be completed exclusively on IDEP online application platform at Link