Middle East and North Africa Programs

 

Whole Region

  • Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism

The mission of ARIJ is to “enhance excellence in investigative journalism, which is essential in a free society and remains key to ensure transparency, accountability and a diversity of views and opinions based on documented facts, research and multi-sources.”

One part of realizing this mission is by providing training.

They have a variety of trainers:

http://en.arij.net/trainers/

 

Dubai

  • American University in Dubai

At the Mohammed Bin Rashid School for Communication, there are various journalism programs in English and Arabic. The school’s curriculum includes investigative classes as well.

http://www.aud.edu/mohammed_bin_rashid_for_communication/en/mohammed-bin-rashid-school-for-communication

 

Palestine

  • Birzeit University

The journalism program at Birzeit University includes investigative and computer-assisted reporting courses.

http://www.birzeit.edu/en

Birzeit University Journalism Program Courses

 

Saudi-Arabia

  • Prince Ahmed bin Salman Applied Media Academy (Asami)

Asami provides media training and has worked together with ICFJ. The academy’s mission is to pioneer in providing media training for women in Saudi-Arabia.

http://asami.com.sa/

http://www.icfj.org/our-work/digital-media-training-next-generation-women-journalists-saudi-arabia

 

Tunisia

  • Université de la Manouba

This Tunisian university works together with the International Center for Journalists to provide education and training that includes investigative reporting.

http://www.uma.rnu.tn/index.php?code=5

http://www.icfj.org/news/training-next-generation-tunisian-media-professionals

 

Turkey

  • Kadir Has University New Media Program

The New Media Graduate Program features data journalism courses.

Kadir Has New Media program

Data Journalism in Turkey