ICFJ Media Literacy Training for West African Young Professionals 2025

In an era of digital complexity, Africa’s information ecosystem faces unprecedented challenges. The surge in social media usage — quadrupling since 2016 — has created a vulnerable landscape demanding urgent media literacy initiatives, particularly among the region’s significant youth population. With the support of expert trainers and each other, young people will better understand AI, disinformation and media literacy, while also having the opportunity to develop compelling and engaging digital projects that increase responsible civic engagement and combat false narratives in the region.

• Table of Content
• About International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
• ICFJ Media Literacy Training
• Aim and Benefits of ICFJ Media Literacy Training
• Requirements for ICFJ Media Literacy Training Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for ICFJ Media Literacy Training
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

International Center for Journalists is a non-profit, professional organization located in Washington, D.C., United States, that promotes journalism worldwide. Since 1984, the International Center for Journalists has worked directly with more than 70,000 journalists from 180 countries over 27 years.

ICFJ Media Literacy Training

Aim and Benefits of ICFJ Media Literacy Training

Key Objectives

1. Skill Development: Train participants in advanced media literacy techniques
2. Storytelling Empowerment: Enable collaborative, fact-based digital storytelling
3. Civic Engagement: Promote a culture of responsible digital citizenship

Support and Mentorship

Each participant will receive:

• One-on-one mentorship
• Consistent coaching
• Problem-solving support
• Skill reinforcement

Requirements for ICFJ Media Literacy Training Qualification

• ICFJ is looking for applicants aged 18-30 years old from civil society, education, the public or private sector, academia and/or any other non-journalism fields.
  • Please note: this is not a program for working journalists
• Young people between 18-30 years old from any of the following countries:
  • Cote D’Ivoire
  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Burkina Faso
  • Central African Republic
  • Sierra Leone
  • Guinea Conakry
  • Togo
  • Benin
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Cameroon

Interview date, Process and Venue for ICFJ Media Literacy Training

Program Structure

Phase 1: Online Training (4 Weeks)

Phase 2: Virtual Project Development Workshop

Phase 3: Grant-Supported Projects

Phase 4: In-Person Colloquium (location TBD)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit  ICFJ Media Literacy Training website