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Francophone Africa

01 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023
01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2025

18–20 July 2022

Investigating mangroves’ destruction in Cameroon

OCRI's partner in Cameroon, Adisi-Cameroon, is holding from July 18 to 20, its first training to empower journalists selected from three major cities, Douala, Kribi and Buea, in producing investigations on the phenomenon of mangrove disappearance and to help civil society to advocate for saving what remains.

23 July – 6 August 2022

Train the Trainer on Environmental Data Journalism

A specialised course designed for Open Climate Reporting Initiative (OCRI) trainers who will train journalists in Senegal, Niger and Côte d'Ivoire, working with mainstream media (television, radio, print and online press) in partnership with Institut Panos Afrique de l’Ouest.

26–28 July 2022

Mapping techniques and tools for climate data journalism

A three-day in-person training in the Ivoirian capital Abidjan following a first online session held 23 and 24 June 2022 for twelve journalists from four West-African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Côte d'Ivoire).

10–25 August 2022

Environmental Data Journalism Training in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Niger

OCRI's partner Institut Panos Afrique de l’Ouest is delivering four-day trainings across 3 countries namely Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Niger on a needed skill in Francophone Africa: environmental data journalism.

5–6 September 2022

Burundi Train the Trainer on Investigative & Environmental Data Journalism

A specialised course designed in partnership with Ajebudi-Yaga for participants who are starting their journey in data and investigative journalism under the Open Climate Reporting Initiative (OCRI) and will emerge trainers of the subject in Burundi Class duration: 6hrs x 2 days Level of participation: very high.

7–11 September 2022

Burundi: Investigative And Environmental Data journalism Training

The Centre for Investigative Journalism's partner in Burundi, Ajebudi-Yaga, is organising an in-person workshop for 15 reporters coming from different parts of the country, in the northern town of Ngozi.

12–19 November 2022

OCRI learning and sharing for Francophone Africa Trainers

After a series of training of trainers in Francophone Africa, the session will provide a knowledge exchange between the various trainers trained within the framework of OCRI. Furthermore, the session facilitators who have vast experiences covering climate change and environmental data/investigative journalism will help participants to share their experiences, relay the challenges they have faced, […]