Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) 2021 Residential Story Development Bootcamp for Journalists

Do you have a great story idea aimed at promoting accountability, transparency, anti-corruption, and human rights? The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is pleased to announce an open call for journalists to a residential story development bootcamp

The bootcamp will provide a platform for participating journalists to brainstorm on their story ideas, and discuss more effective approaches to pursuing those stories. The bootcamp will also be an opportunity for peer learning, experience sharing, and mentorship.

A significant part of the bootcamp will focus on how participants can use the RTI law to access information to advance their story development.

The residential bootcamp will comprise interactive presentations from seasoned media professionals, group works, and practical story development sessions.

At the end of the workshop, participants would have shaped their stories and developed the plans for pursuing them to the end.

• Table of Content
• About Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
• MFWA Residential Story Development Bootcamp for Journalists
• Aim and Benefits of MFWA Residential Story Development Bootcamp for Journalists
• Requirements for MFWA Residential Story Development Bootcamp for Journalists Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

The MFWA is a regional independent non-governmental organisation with a network of national partner organisations in all 16 countries in West Africa. It is the biggest and most influential media development and freedom of expression organisation in the region with UN ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) Consultative Status and Observer Status with the African Commission of Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR). The MFWA also has Equivalency Determination Certification with NGOSource that certifies the organisation as being the equivalent of a public charity in the United States.... continue reading

MFWA Residential Story Development Bootcamp for Journalists

Aim and Benefits of MFWA Residential Story Development Bootcamp for Journalists

After the bootcamp, participants who require and are able to justify a need for financial support to work on their stories will receive financial support.

Requirements for MFWA Residential Story Development Bootcamp for Journalists Qualification

• Applicants should be Ghanaian journalists currently working with a recognised print, online, and electronic media organisation in the country.
• Applicants must have a story or story idea that they are pursuing and would want to use the bootcamp to fully develop it.
• Story ideas must be on one of the following themes: Transparency, Accountability, Human rights, Access to information, Service delivery

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Interested journalists should submit applications not later than Tuesday, April 13, 2021. 
• Click here to access the application form.

For more details, visit MFWA website.