PAGOF2 – Open Data Journalism Training Program in Benin

Objective

• The objective of this initiative is to select 8 professionals from the written, online or audiovisual press, working in Benin, in order 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  

• Benefit from a 500 euro grant and personalized support to design and carry out your open data survey projects.

Eligibility Criteria 

• Journalists or media professionals belonging to media organizations (print, audiovisual or online) or other editorial structures.
• Journalists or media professionals working as freelancers, but who can provide proof of a platform or media for the publication of their final project, and who are based in Benin.
• Individuals who are able to speak and write fluently in French, given that the workshops will be conducted in French. In addition, the surveys must necessarily be disseminated at least in French, with the possibility of translation.
• Bloggers and content producers who can demonstrate that they have a platform or media capable of publishing their final project. This type of candidate will be able to ensure the dissemination or publication of their work via their own media, provided that it has legal personality, a relevant editorial line, a significant audience and established visibility.
• Individuals with a perfect command of French to follow the workshops (which will be held in this language), but having the possibility of carrying out their final projects in another language.
• People who already have basic knowledge of data journalism and want to deepen their expertise in this field.
• Journalists or media professionals using Microsoft Office software such as Excel and Google Workspace tools such as Gmail, Drive, Google Docs, Sheets and Google Forms.

For more information, visit CFI.