CFAs: BIRN Training on Gender-based Misinformation and Issues Related to Sexism (Kosovo)

The dissemination of false information poses a serious risk to security, openness, and democracy. It has an impact on society on several levels, impeding efforts to promote interethnic communication as well as the fight against hate speech, discrimination, violence, and gender inequality.

Online violence and misogyny against women were among the most widespread subjects in the media during the last few years. The 2023 Women, Peace, and Security – WPS index published by the Oslo Institute for Peace Research, PRIO, which ranks and scores 177 countries based on the status of women, placed Kosovo as the 100th country in the world. Consequently, Kosovo finds itself as the second-worst country in Europe for women to live in.

Media as the main source of information, plays a crucial role in creating a collective perception when reporting about women-related topics. Thus, educating journalists about gender-based reporting and sexism is a step to building an unbiased society in the future.

To address the challenges and to create a more comprehensive and professional reporting, on May 23, 2024, BIRN will organize a one-day training module with journalists, and journalism students on gender-based misinformation and issues related to sexism.

This training will gather 27 young and mid-career journalists and students of journalism from different communities, who will have the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge on reporting on issues related to sexism and to use mechanisms and tools to verify and combat gender-based misinformation.

The training module will be delivered by BIRN’s team of award-winning journalists and editors, who have extensive experience in investigating, reporting on, and advocating for fact-checked journalism and gender-based reporting.

Location

• This training will be held in Prishtina, Kosovo. Further information regarding the exact location and agenda, will be provided to chosen candidates only.

Eligibility Criteria

• Young and mid-career journalists, students of journalism from across different regions of Kosovo, interested in learning about reporting on gender-based topics and issues related to sexism are eligible to apply in this call.
• With a special focus, applicants from marginalized communities, minority ethnic groups and women who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria are encouraged to apply in the call.
• Language: Simultaneous translation in Albanian, Serbian, and English will be provided.

For more information, visit BIRN.