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PAGOF2 - Open Data Journalism Training Program in Benin

September 10, 2024

Media professionals in Benin participating in a training program focused on open data journalism. The image depicts a journalist working with data tools, attending a workshop, or analyzing open data to create investigative content, highlighting the program's focus on transparency and accountability.

Are you a media professional passionate about transparency in public action and open governance in Benin? Do you want to conduct investigations to hold public actors accountable and make open data accessible to citizens? This 12-month program offers you the opportunity to improve your skills in open data journalism.

Objective

The objective of this initiative is to select 8 professionals from the written, online, or audiovisual press working in Benin, to support them in carrying out their projects through a training and support program dedicated to the creation of content and surveys based on open data.

Funding Information

Participants will benefit from a €500 grant and personalized support to design and carry out their open data survey projects.

Eligibility Criteria

Journalists or media professionals from media organizations (print, audiovisual, or online) or other editorial structures.
Freelance journalists or media professionals who can provide proof of a platform or media for the publication of their final project and are based in Benin.
Fluent in French, as workshops will be conducted in French and surveys must be disseminated at least in French, with the possibility of translation.
Bloggers and content producers who have a platform or media capable of publishing their final project. The platform should have legal personality, a relevant editorial line, significant audience, and established visibility.
Basic knowledge of data journalism and proficiency in Microsoft Office software such as Excel and Google Workspace tools.