African Road Safety Reporting Forum ·World Health Organization & Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development

Overview

This opportunity offers journalists the chance to participate in the African Road Safety Reporting Forum, a three-day event aimed at improving road safety reporting across Africa.

Eligibility

The programme is ideal for editors, journalists, newsroom leaders, media influencers, investigative reporters, public health journalists, and development communication professionals, especially those with an interest in public health, governance, accountability journalism, development reporting, and road safety reporting.

Benefits

Participants will receive:

• Full travel sponsorship
• Accommodation support
• Daily stipends
• Professional journalism training
• Access to WHO technical experts
• Networking opportunities with top African editors
• Participation in developing Africa’s first road safety reporting standards
• Opportunity to produce impactful road safety stories
• Continued collaboration through an online working group after the event

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply through the official application portal HERE.

Deadline

The application deadline is 10 July 2026.