The first Training of trainers commenced on 26 November and will run until 30 November 2007. The CFPs will be groomed to be able to fulfil their roles as in-country focal points. The training will create awareness and ability for the CFPs to use a variety of digital, traditional and edge-of-the-net media tools, media access and media skills.

The Citizen Journalism in Africa (CJA) programme is hosting its second Training of Trainers workshop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The workshop brings together participants from Zambia, Uganda and Tanzania.

We are living in a media dominated world. A small number of large media corporations are increasingly monopolizing global and national media, also in the countries where Hivos' partners are working.

The Citizen Journalism in Africa Programme is having its first In - Country training in Johannesburg, South Africa.