• • • • • The four-day course will be delivered through a blend of in-person modules, practical group work, guest sessions with subject-matter experts, exercises and individual assignments. The CSO and journalism training tracks will proceed separately, with joint sessions built into the agenda to bring the two tracks together at various points for discussion on some of the issues , shared learning, and networking. The training will be run in English. CSO participants should be prepared to develop a succinct, engaging, informative 90-second presentation on a key initiative and confidently handle any questions asked. They will have the opportunity to deliver their presentations to the journalism training participants at a joint meeting on the final day. CSO participants will have the opportunity to be interviewed by their journalist counterparts in practical joint exercises. Training Course Costs: The following costs will be covered by TRF: • • Local transportation to/from course venue Meals and refreshments and/or a daily per-diem to cover meals not provided during course hours. TRF will consider reimbursement of other reasonable costs which participants may expect to incur to enable participation in the training course. Costs outside of those listed above must be discussed and agreed with TRF in advance of the course. Training Course Principles: The training course is a safe environment designed to be practical and interactive. participants will work on real-world and hypothetical issues, contributing to discussions and sharing insights from their experience. TRF expects: • • Participants to provide respectful, constructive, and meaningful contributions during and after the course. Journalists and civil society participants to forge networks and identify issues worthy of coverage. All participants to engage with one another, share knowledge and experience of their work and examples of how they may have overcome challenges. • Ongoing and active engagement in activities as described above. 6. Application Process and Eligibility Criteria Eligibility – CSOs: To be eligible to participate in this course, CSO applicants must be: • • • • • • 4 Employees or official affiliates of a civil society organisation tackling human rights issues/transnational issues listed above Working in Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe Working in an organisation that is eligible for membership of TrustLaw – criteria can be found here Employed or actively involved in a communications, advocacy, or other public-facing role within that organisation At least three years of professional experience Involved in organisational projects or initiatives focused on at least one of the following themes: wildlife smuggling, unregulated fishing and exploitative labour practices, which are impacting countries’ economies as well as wider regional stability.