Clinical psychologists and/or psychiatrists from selected countries can apply for a program to assist journalists.
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF), in partnership with UNESCO, is seeking psychologists and/or psychiatrists for a program which aims to improve the mental resilience of journalists by enhancing their access to psychological support and resources to help mitigate the effects of violence.
The program seeks to ensure that journalists can continue to perform their vital role in democratic societies, free from violence and intimidation, by fostering safety policies, providing customized safety training and facilitating access to mental health services.
The clinical psychologists and/or psychiatrists selected for this program must commit to dedicating eight online hours per week for six months. At the end of the program, the participating clinicians will lead workshops with journalists from different regions.
Clinical psychologists and/or psychiatrists from the following countries can apply: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Honduras, Mexico, Haiti, El Salvador, Ecuador, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Guyana, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Maldives, Timor-Leste, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Mali, Somalia, Namibia, Iraq, and Lebanon.
The deadline is April 20.