Last Updated on September 19, 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with Science Africa, is hosting a three-day workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, from October 24-26, 2022. The goal is to equip journalists to report on key road safety issues and to prepare them to train others on this crucial topic.
Africa has the highest road traffic fatality rate in the world. Over 800 people are killed in road crashes every day, more than half of them vulnerable road users like pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. It’s a public health crisis that is entirely preventable. It’s also a huge story that needs to be told.
The WHO Road Safety Reporting Initiative aims to help journalists tell more and better stories that help reduce deaths from crashes on the roads. In partnership with leading journalists’ networks and partners in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety, the initiative offers training and mentoring for journalists, as well as resources, data, contacts and links to key resources.
Benefits
- After the training, participants may apply for grants to support either reporting or training on road safety.
Eligibility
- Applications from journalists and media trainers from Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania will be prioritised.
Application
To be considered for the workshop, complete the online application form. The deadline for submission of the applications is September 28, 2022.
For more information, visit Road Safety Journalism Workshop.
Deadline: September 28, 2022