Type of Institution: Network
Focal Area: Leadership and Participation
Region: Americas
Country: USA
Description:
The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) works to strengthen the role of women in the news media worldwide as a means to further freedom of the press. Since 2014, IWMF has organized 24 Hostile Environment and First Aid Training (HEFAT) courses to train journalists from diverse mediums, outlets, and levels of experience through practical, realistic scenarios. The IWMF also organizes safety training courses, in conjunction with every IWMF reporting trip, to ensure that its fellows have the skills needed to operate safely in challenging environments. Additionally, it has organized trainings for local journalists through in-country training and in collaboration with members of the ACOS (A Culture of Safety) Alliance.
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