International Center for Journalists

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The 2026 Mental Health in Journalism Summit’s call for participation is now open! 📣 Got insights, research or a practice to contribute to this global, online, collaborative Summit on Oct 6-9? Submit by May 31 👉 buff.ly/5XnYapE #MHJS26

A new UN Women report in partnership with ICFJ explores the effect of AI-generated images and other technology-enabled online violence on women human rights defenders, activists, journalists, media workers and other public communicators. Explore the findings: buff.ly/XI9hSzh

🚨 One more day to apply! Calling all education reporters and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa! Apply to receive support in reporting on foundational learning gaps, including study tours, mentorship and online training. buff.ly/fYPREGt

The same urgency was reflected across all conversations ICFJ+ team members took part in at #IJF26: For journalism to continue reaching audiences, we need to build the right kind of support for all information providers. Read our Perugia takeaways: buff.ly/fyZZnxQ

🎓Deadline extended – Calling all education reporters and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa! Apply by May 10 for support in reporting on foundational learning gaps, including study tours, mentorship and online training. buff.ly/VPbDD6K

📣 Applications for the European Journalist Retreat on Trauma, Resilience and Ethical Reporting are now open! In this four-day retreat, journalists from across Europe will reflect on the ethical, professional & personal challenges of their work. Apply by May 11: buff.ly/OuvzLxM

Collaboration is a “force amplifier,” said ICFJ’s Maggie Farley at #IJF26. “It requires generosity, it requires a lot of trust, and it requires a shared mission. And it's not easy, but it can have great benefits. It can amplify your impact, it can reduce the costs, and it is really worth the effort.” Read more about our Perugia conversations: buff.ly/GBicZjN

45% of the women journalists and media workers who participated in a survey for a new UN Women report said they self-censor in response to online violence. That’s 50% more than in 2020. Read the study conducted in partnership with ICFJ: buff.ly/mu0zK7E #WPFD

🎓Deadline extended – Calling all education reporters and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa! Apply by May 10 for support in reporting on foundational learning gaps, including study tours, mentorship and online training. buff.ly/VPbDD6K

A new UN Women report in partnership with ICFJ found that: • 12% of women in public life report experiencing the non-consensual sharing of personal images • 6% say they have been victims of “deepfakes” • 27% report receiving unsolicited sexual advances via online messaging Read more: icfj.org/sites/default/…

The same urgency was reflected across many conversations ICFJ+ team members took part in at #IJF26: For journalism to continue reaching audiences, we need to build the right kind of support for all information providers. Read our Perugia takeaways: buff.ly/GBicZjN

🎓Deadline extended – Calling all education reporters and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa! Apply by May 10 for support in reporting on foundational learning gaps, including study tours, mentorship and online training. icfj.org/our-work/call-…

📣 Applications for the European Journalist Retreat on Trauma, Resilience and Ethical Reporting are now open! In this four-day retreat, journalists from across Europe will reflect on the ethical, professional & personal challenges of their work. Apply by May 11: buff.ly/XuDBYuD

For years, the Michael Elliott Award has recognized journalists covering transformational change across Africa. Now, the inaugural Elliott Reporting Grants will support former winners investigating threats to press freedom and democracy. Congrats to Khalid Bencherif, @kemi_busari, and @LindaNgari! buff.ly/YIUCNs6

🎓Calling all education reporters and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa! Apply by May 3 for support in reporting on foundational learning gaps, including study tours, mentorship and online training. buff.ly/rScY0g9

The Mental Health in Journalism Summit is back for its 3rd edition! More details to come about this online global event organized by The Self-Investigation & co-funded by Fred Foundation. 🗓️ Oct 6-9 📩 buff.ly/U6ZIPVj #MHJS26

🎉Congratulations to Khalid Bencherif, @kemi_busari and @LindaNgari, who are receiving Michael Elliott Reporting Grants to investigate threats to press freedom and democracy across Africa 🌍. The grants support reporting by former Elliott Award winners. More: buff.ly/WV0TipI

📚An estimated 9 out of 10 children in sub-Saharan Africa are unable to read for meaning or do simple math by age 10, according to UNICEF. To embed this issue in the public consciousness, ICFJ+ is seeking journalists and content creators in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa to receive reporting grants, individual mentorship and story production support on the topic. Apply by May 3: buff.ly/k1qzqCT

What challenges do news creators face? How can publishers take advantage of shared services? Why is radical collaboration needed to ensure journalism’s future? ICFJ+ experts will dive into these questions and more at #IJF26. Check out all the sessions we’re participating in: buff.ly/IYvyrXJ