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Applications open for women journalist safety training in West Africa

17 July 2026
Applications are now open for the Public Media Alliance’s women journalist safety training for media workers in Ghana and Nigeria as part of the project – COVID’s Legacy: The Role of African Media in Keeping Women Journalists Safe.
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About the training:

The Public Media Alliance (PMA), in collaboration with country partners and with support from UNESCO Dakar and the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC), is offering free, safety training for Women Journalists and Media Managers on keeping women journalists safe.

As part of the “COVID’s Legacy: The Role of African Media in Keeping Women Journalists Safe” project, the Public Media Alliance (PMA), with support from UNESCO IPDC, is delivering a series of practical, skills‑focused training opportunities for women journalists and media managers in Ghana and Nigeria. These activities are designed to strengthen physical & online safety, wellbeing, and organisational resilience across the media sector.

Training for Women Journalists

JOURNALISTS TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES

PART 1: Mental Health Training for Women Journalists

When:  7 and Thursday 8 October 2026 (half days only)

Where:  Virtual (Zoom)

PART 2: Physical and Digital Safety Training for Women Journalists

When: 14 and Thursday 15 October 2026

Where: Accra, Ghana

PART 3: Learning Review (60-90 minute)

When: 21 October 2026

Where: Virtual (Zoom)

Eligibility and how to apply:

Professional women journalists from media organisations in Ghana and Nigeria are invited to apply.

For more information and to apply, please fill in the application 

The deadline to apply is 31st July 2026

Women Journalists Application
Training for Media Managers:

MANAGER TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES

Media managers (men and women) from Ghana and Nigeria will be invited to participate in a comprehensive training programme designed to build practical safety skills and support wellbeing.

PART 1: Safety Training for Media Managers – (1 Day)

When: 23rd September 2026

Where: Virtual (Zoom)

PART 2: Learning Review (60-90 minutes)

When: 21 October 2026

When: Virtual (Zoom)

Eligibility and how to apply:

Professional managers (men and women) from media organisations in Ghana and Nigeria are invited to apply.

For more information and to apply, please fill in the application 

The deadline to apply is 31st July 2026

Managers Application

About the project

The “COVID’s Legacy: The Role of African Media in Keeping Women Journalists Safe” project evaluates safeguards, identifies gaps, and strengthens physical, online, and mental well-being measures for women journalists in Ghana and Nigeria. The project comprises several core activities, including research, training for women journalists and media managers, and an impact evaluation session. Notably, the capacity-building workshops will support women journalists as they develop “safety toolboxes” to manage risks, while media managers will receive training on developing and sustaining safety protocols.

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