As part of the IWPR/Wayamo project “Generating demand for accountability: A critical reporting and media monitoring project in Kenya,” the Wayamo Foundation conducted a series of in-house training sessions in conclifct-sensitive reporting in the lead-up to Kenya’s elections. The Wayamo ReportingKenya editorial team visited Pamoja FM in Nairobi’s Kibera Slum, Koch FM in Nairobi’s Korogocho slum, as well as Kass …
Naivasha Retreat for 20 Kenyan Sub-Editors
As part of the IWPR/Wayamo project “Generating demand for accountability: A critical reporting and media monitoring project in Kenya”,Institute for War and Peace Reporting, the Wayamo Foundation and the Kenya Editors Guild joined forces to organise several trainings for a select group of sub-editors, editors and reporters in the run-up to the elections in March 2013. While most journalists in …
Nairobi Workshop on Conflict-Sensitive and Responsible Journalism
Project description The radio and television workshop on “Conflict-sensitive and responsible journalism” was aimed at enabling Kenyan journalists working for government, privately and community owned radio and television stations to be conflict-sensitive and ethical in their reporting, and refrain from tribal bias. The media’s role is to act as the guardian of public interest and an independent watchdog, rather than …
All India Radio In Country Training Workshop
Project Justification India is often scene of communal conflicts, be it ethnic, religious, political or fight for resources. Sometimes the conflicts erupt in violent clashes that take lives and hinder the prosperity of many communities. However, there had not been enough training of journalists in responsible, sensitive conflict reporting and peace advocacy through media. This project aims to upgrade the …
Radio and Television In-House Counseling on Conflict-Sensitive Reporting
Conflict-sensitive and responsible journalism: – Countering hate speech – Reporting responsibly about the proceedings of the International Criminal Court
Conflict-sensitive and Responsible Journalism in Kenya
The International Criminal Court and a local tribunal – will Kenya ever see the complementarity principle in practice? Workshops: Reporting responsibly about the proceedings of the ICC October 5 – 7, 2011, Eldoret, Rift Valley October 12 – 14, 2011, Mombasa Media Conference October 17, 2011, Nairobi Organized by Bettina Ambach / Wayamo Communication Foundation, with the financial support of the …
Conflict-sensitive and responsible reporting in the run-up to the elections in Kenya
Retreat in Naivasha 29 – 30 June 2012, The Great Rift Valley Lodge, Naivasha, Kenya Election Reporting Reporting responsibly about the ICC process Countering hate speech Workshop 2 – 4 July 2012, Hotel Comfy, Eldoret, Kenya Organizers Bettina Ambach, Executive Director, Wayamo Communication Foundation, Joseph Roberts-Mensah, Africa Director, Wayamo Communication Foundation, with the financial support of the German Institute for …
Naivasha Workshop on Journalism and Trauma
In the forthcoming March 2013 Kenyan election journalists should be aware of their crucial role in the election process, and of the steps and interventions that they can take to prevent conflict, through the use of conflict-sensitive approaches to polarising issues. If media can incite conflict, then it can also be used to prevent and mitigate conflict. Reporting on political violence …
Generating demand for accountability: A critical reporting and media monitoring project in Kenya
LAUNCH EVENT 26 November 2012 Download event program MEDIA WORKSHOP 27 November – 7 December 2012 Download workshop program Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya In partnership with the Institute for War and Peace Reporting.
Through the Lens of Nuremberg: The International Criminal Court at its Tenth Anniversary
Conference 4-5 October 2012 Nuremberg, Germany Media workshop 2-3 and 6-7 October 2012 Courtroom 600, Palace of Justice, Nuremberg, Germany
