Call for Applications: CSMpro – Conflict Sensitive Media Production Course (Nepal)

The media plays an important role in shaping public discourse and therefore media professionals, professional journalists and communicators in civil society have the power to positively influence that discourse. In Nepal, due to the multi-ethnic, multilingual, multireligious and multicultural environment, a strong sense of context and conflict sensitivity is required to address societal challenges.

In this second course provided by the thematic team Dialogue and Conflict Sensitive Media of GIZ/CPS Nepal (Civil Peace Service) the concept of conflict sensitive media production will be introduced from different perspectives and presented by selected Nepali and international experts.

Media Action Nepal is collaborating with GIZ/CPS Nepal (Civil Peace Service) to train journalists, content-creators, influencers, freelancers, educators, activists and civil society communicators for the II  Cohort of  CSMpro (Conflict Sensitive Media Production) intensive course from September 15th to November 30th 2023.

Objectives – Participants Will

• reflect on the role of media and journalism in society and strengthen their critical self-perception as media actors,
• understand challenges and opportunities brought by digitalization, promote safe use of digital space,
• develop an understanding of the role of media in conflict and in peace-building, and in escalation and de-escalation in conflicts,
• understand the audience, the work environment, and the external and internal influence, and how to analyze the context,
• prevent mis/dis-information through broadening knowledge about this critical issue,
• reflect on the role of media for healing in post-conflict society and know how to report about conflict victims and to connect past issues with the present,
• understand structural violence and marginalization and reflect about their role as actors for change,
• apply the knowledge in practice and develop (more) conflict sensitive media content.

Methodology

• Modules are provided in a hybrid learning approach:
  • 2 days opening seminar Sept 15-16th 2023 (full board provided, near Kathmandu).
  • 2 full day workshops in Kathmandu/hybrid (no accommodation provided, online participation possible).
  • 4 live webinars (Tuesdays 11am-2pm) on BigBlueButton.
  • Self learning sessions and tutoring provided.
  • Learning material will be provided on the eLearning platform Atingi.
  • 2 days closing seminar November 2023 (full board provided, near Kathmandu).

Minimum Commitment

• 75% attendance at the live webinars and hybrid workshops
• Personal participation in the 2-days opening event and the 2-days closing event in or near Kathmandu
• 75% assignment completion
• Completion and presentation of the own media project
• Total: 80 Hours Including Assignments

Eligibility Criteria

• They invite journalists, content-creators, influencers, freelancers, teachers, activists and civil society communicators from Nepal to apply.
• Pre-conditions for application are good English skills (undergraduate degree in any discipline is an advantage), a minimum of two years working experience in related areas, great interest in learning and sharing knowledge within a community of practice.

For more information, visit Media Action Nepal.