{"id":60039901,"date":"2024-08-06T15:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dialogue.earth\/?p=60039901"},"modified":"2025-05-29T17:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:16:34","slug":"reporting-climate-change-in-africa-a-free-six-part-course-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dialogue.earth\/en\/climate\/reporting-climate-change-in-africa-a-free-six-part-course-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Reporting climate change in Africa: A free six-part course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Africa stands at the epicentre of the global climate crisis. Its 1.2 billion citizens urgently need reliable information and accessible discussion on the crisis and the continent\u2019s response. African journalists have a key role to play in getting us there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this need in mind, Dialogue Earth, in collaboration with partners, experts and seasoned African journalists has developed a free, six-part course on reporting climate change in Africa for young and upcoming African journalists. Finishers of the course can apply for a certificate and, for a limited time, the opportunity to receive a reporting grant of up to USD 1500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill out your details below to access the course, or read the rest of the article to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"elearning-module\">\n  <form id=\"elearning-module-form-1\">\n    <p>Thanks for joining us to learn about reporting climate change in Africa. Before we start, please fill in some information about yourself and complete a short questionnaire.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"input-row\">\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"name\">Name<\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" required name=\"name\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"email\">Email<\/label>\n        <input type=\"email\" required name=\"email\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"input-row input-row--full\">\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"country\">Country<\/label>\n        <select name=\"country\" required>\n          <option value=\"\">Select a country<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Afghanistan\">Afghanistan<\/option>\n          <option value=\"\u00c5land Islands\">\u00c5land Islands<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Albania\">Albania<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Algeria\">Algeria<\/option>\n          <option value=\"American Samoa\">American Samoa<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Andorra\">Andorra<\/option>\n     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<option value=\"Taiwan\">Taiwan<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Tajikistan\">Tajikistan<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Tanzania, United Republic of\">Tanzania, United Republic of<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Thailand\">Thailand<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Timor-leste\">Timor-leste<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Togo\">Togo<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Tokelau\">Tokelau<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Tonga\">Tonga<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Trinidad and Tobago\">Trinidad and Tobago<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Tunisia\">Tunisia<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Turkey\">Turkey<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Turkmenistan\">Turkmenistan<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Turks and Caicos Islands\">Turks and Caicos Islands<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Tuvalu\">Tuvalu<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Uganda\">Uganda<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Ukraine\">Ukraine<\/option>\n          <option 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value=\"Zambia\">Zambia<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"input-row\">\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"occupation\">Occupation<\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" required name=\"occupation\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"position\">Position<\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" name=\"position\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"input-row\">\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"gender\">Gender<\/label>\n        <select name=\"gender\" required>\n          <option value=\"\">Please select&#8230;<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Male\">Male<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Female\">Female<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Other\">Other<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Rather not say\">Rather not say<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"age\">Age<\/label>\n        <select name=\"age\" required>\n          <option value=\"\">Please select&#8230;<\/option>\n          <option value=\"18-24\">18-24<\/option>\n          <option value=\"25-34\">25-34<\/option>\n          <option value=\"35-44\">35-44<\/option>\n          <option value=\"45-54\">45-54<\/option>\n          <option value=\"55-65\">55-64<\/option>\n          <option value=\"65+\">65+<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <button type=\"submit\">CONTINUE TO QUESTIONNAIRE<\/button>\n  <\/form>\n\n  <form id=\"elearning-module-form-2\" style=\"display:none\">\n    <p class=\"survey-title\">Survey<\/p>\n    <div class=\"input-row input-row--full\">\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"motivation\">1. What motivated you to enrol in the Reporting On Climate Change In Africa MOOC?<\/label>\n        <select name=\"motivation\" required>\n          <option value=\"\">Please select&#8230;<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Professional development\">Professional development<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Personal interest in climate change\">Personal interest in climate change<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Academic requirement\">Academic requirement<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Other\">Other<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <input type=\"text\" name=\"motivation-other\" placeholder=\"Please specify\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"input-row input-row--full\">\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"knowledge\">2. How would you rate your current knowledge level on climate change reporting?<\/label>\n        <select name=\"knowledge\" required>\n          <option value=\"\">Please select&#8230;<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Beginner\">Beginner<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Intermediate\">Intermediate<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Advanced\">Advanced<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Expert\">Expert<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"input-row input-row--full\">\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"interests\">3. What specific aspects of climate change reporting are you most interested in learning about? (Select all that apply)<\/label>\n        <label for=\"interests-understanding\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Understanding climate science basics\" name=\"interests\" id=\"interests-understanding\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Understanding climate science basics\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"interests-analysing\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Analysing climate change impacts in Africa\" name=\"interests\" id=\"interests-analysing\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Analysing climate change impacts in Africa\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"interests-investigating\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Investigating climate change policies and initiatives\" name=\"interests\" id=\"interests-investigating\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Investigating climate change policies and initiatives\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"interests-developing\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Developing effective communication strategies\" name=\"interests\" id=\"interests-developing\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Developing effective communication strategies\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"interests-other\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Other\" name=\"interests\" id=\"interests-other\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Other\n        <\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" name=\"interests-other\" placeholder=\"Please specify\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"input-row input-row--full\">\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"application\">4. How do you envision applying the knowledge gained from this course?  (Select all that apply)<\/label>\n        <label for=\"application-enhancing\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Enhancing my journalism\/reporting skills\" name=\"application\" id=\"application-enhancing\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Enhancing my journalism\/reporting skills\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"application-advocating\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Advocating for climate action\" name=\"application\" id=\"application-advocating\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Advocating for climate action\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"application-educating\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Educating others on climate change issues\" name=\"application\" id=\"application-educating\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Educating others on climate change issues\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"application-informing\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Informing policy-making processes\" name=\"application\" id=\"application-informing\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Informing policy-making processes\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"application-other\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Other\" name=\"application\" id=\"application-other\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Other\n        <\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" name=\"application-other\" placeholder=\"Please specify\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"input-row input-row--full\">\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"challenges\">5. What challenges do you anticipate encountering while taking this course? (Select all that apply)<\/label>\n        <label for=\"challenges-time\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Time constraints\" name=\"challenges\" id=\"challenges-time\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Time constraints\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"challenges-technical\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Technical difficulties with online learning platforms\" name=\"challenges\" id=\"challenges-technical\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Technical difficulties with online learning platforms\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"challenges-understanding\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Understanding complex scientific concepts\" name=\"challenges\" id=\"challenges-understanding\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Understanding complex scientific concepts\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"challenges-access\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Access to reliable resources\" name=\"challenges\" id=\"challenges-access\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Access to reliable resources\n        <\/label>\n        <label for=\"challenges-other\" class=\"styled-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Other\" name=\"challenges\" id=\"challenges-other\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Other\n        <\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" name=\"challenges-other\" placeholder=\"Please specify\" style=\"display:none;\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"input-row input-row--full\">\n      <div>\n        <label for=\"familiarity\">6. 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