CJA Program News

Citizen Journalism in Africa programme update

Noma — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:29:01 +0000

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.

Media accused of gender stereotypes and bias

redemtor — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:50:38 +0000

Media and Gender justice has increasingly been recognised as among the most serious and urgent challenges of modern times, as it impedes gender equality, peace and development. It is also one of the MDG goals and it is a critical area of concern for the Beijing Platform for Action.

Citizen Journalism training in Uganda ends today

redemtor — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:44:08 +0000

This is indeed a great opportunity to share information that would otherwise be ignored by mainstream media with the rest of the world. Citizen journalism allows us to write stories of events and happenings in our communities and use various outlets to reach our audiences.

In Country training kicks off in Uganda

Noma — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:32:09 +0000

In partnership with Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) and Busoga Rural Open Source Development Initiative (Brosdi), the Citizen Journalism Programme began a five day training workshop today in Seeta, Uganda. The In Country Training workshop is focussing on journalistic and technical skills of 15 civil society organisations in Uganda.

HA 2008 - Taking your Blog to another Level

Berna Ngolobe — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:37:25 +0000

Highway Africa conference 2008 was the place to be 7^th - 10^th September 2008. An incredibly rich program of lectures, workshops, discussions and interactive events.

Second training of trainers workshop in Dar es Salaam

Noma — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:52:41 +0000

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.

Hivos perspective on digital media and citizen journalism

Margreet — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:41:46 +0000

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.

First training in South Africa

Noma — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:16 +0000

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