CALL FOR REGISTRATION TO THE 2ND COHORT

CONCEPT NOTE:

Friday Breakfast on Economy and Regional Integration

A six-months session with selected journalists

1. About the Friday breakfast

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) in partnership with Economic Policy Research Network (EPRN) are organizing a six-months session to empower journalists about economy and regional integration. A selected group of journalists who reports on Economy and Regional Integration will be mentored and be given access to high level experts from both public and private institutions to equip them with skills and knowledge about matters related to regional integration and economy.

The main objectives are:

•  link economic questions with Social Protection and Good Governance.
•  inform journalists on different topics related to Regional Integration and Economy.
• Discuss the connection between economy and structures of gender injustice
•  increase the awareness on international debates.
• bring experts together by creating a space to discuss relevant issues and current topics.
•  create a well-informed network of Rwandan journalists and non-state actors.

How is it organized?

A selected group of journalists will be given an intensive two-days training with experts in media and regional integration and this training will cover systemic changes on how to report about economy, trade and region integration by providing critiques on past articles relevant to the topics.

Every last Friday of the month, EPRN and FES invite a skillful and experienced speaker on a selected topic, and a moderator. The speaker makes a presentation on a topic followed by a moderated discussion, including questions and answers. The “Friday Breakfast” take longer than 90 – 120 minutes.

2. Call for registration to the 2nd cohort

EPRN an FES are organizing a second cohort to start from June 2022.

Media houses may also nominate candidates.

Requirements:

• At least bachelor’s degree in journalists, communication or related fields
• At least be affiliated to a media outlet that operates either online and /or offline
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in media
• Bloggers, Youtubers and any other online journalists with economy and regional integration contents are also allowed to apply.
• Be interested or be reporting on news/articles related to Economy and Regional Integration
• A recommendation from a media house is an added value

Registration process:

If interested, kindly submit your CV and expression of interest (in a form of cover letter) by not later than Friday 10/06/2022, 2pm Kigali time. Register through: info@fes-rwanda.org  or info@eprnrwanda.org .