Introduction
The African Centre for Media Excellence, with support of the Global Road Safety Partnership, is calling for applications from journalists in Uganda interested in covering road safety issues in the country. Why now? Well, Uganda predominantly relies on the road to move goods and people. However, this dominant mode of transport is unsafe. According to the Road Safety Performance Review: Uganda, a 2018 UN report, the country loses about 10 people every day in road traffic crashes, one of the highest levels in East Africa. The causes range from the poor condition of vehicles to poor road use. The training will examine these issues, with particular focus on the key behavioural risk factors of speeding, drink-driving, and use of seatbelts and crash helmets.
The training consists of two core courses to take place in Kampala. The first course, a foundational one, will last five days — from 21-25 February 2022. The second course, slated for May, is a follow-up workshop running for another five days.
The courses offer knowledge and skills modules within a context of holistic and comprehensive support to journalists. This support is through mentoring, study tours, coaching, access to sources, use of data, innovative use of digital and online databases, as well as interaction with peers, experts, policymakers, and oversight actors. The courses are interactive, practical, and participant-driven.
The in-person training will be conducted under strict observance of the SOPs as laid down by the government.
Who Will Attend
This call is intended for journalists in Uganda working with media organisations, including online platforms. Freelance journalists are free to apply. Selected journalists will be fully sponsored and required to commit to and complete all aspects of this residential training programme before, during, and after the courses. Fifteen places are available, two of which are reserved for journalists based in Gulu. Women journalists are especially encouraged to apply.
What to Do if Interested
Fill this application form by close of business on Thursday, 3 February 2022. For inquiries, please send an email to btabaire@acme-ug.org
NOTE. Those who attended the first cohort of the training should NOT apply.
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I pray to be part of this training.
RE: APPLICATION FOR BEING PART OF THE TRAINING ON COVERING OF ROAD SAFETY IN UGANDA
Dear Sir/Maddam,
I humbly submit my application in your office to be part of the journalists who are going to train in the coverage of road safety in Uganda. Iam a female Ugandan age 27 years. I have been in field of journalism for now 7 years and my first media house to work on was Mbabule F.M in Sembabule district but currently I work with NBS TV in Bukomansimbi. Though I have so far spent 7 years in this field but I need to be experienced in covering some occasions like road safety and am asking to be part of the training that your organising.
I will be grateful if my application is put under positive considerations.
Yours faithfully
ZAINAB NAMUSAAZI SSENGENDO
Dear Zainab,
Thank you for expressing interest in our training programme. Please follow the application instructions to stand a chance to attend the course.
I would like to know more about Road Safety in Uganda
IT WILL BE SUCH A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THIS TRAINING. I PRAY THAT MY APPLICATION BE CONSIDERED.
Optimistic to be part of this marvelous training that in turn, will equip me road safety and traffic reporting.