Getting the word out : boosting science reporting in Africa and the Middle East
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2006
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IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA
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An innovative new mentoring program aims to strengthen science reporting in developing countries where gaps between science and public awareness can be conspicuous, particularly in Africa. Research into biotechnology, HIV/AIDS, and climate change, for example, flourishes there, but journalists lack the specialized training needed to report it. By providing a framework for sharing information and ideas, for dialogue and debate in journalism practice, the new project brings an international network of peer-to-peer mentoring to enhance the analytical and technical capacity of science journalists. More than 175 journalists in 37 countries in Africa and the Middle East have applied to the program.
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French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Pour une meilleure diffusion de l'information scientifique en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient
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TRAINING, JOURNALISTS, CAPACITY BUILDING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST