Media4Climate Advocacy Initiative - Cohort 2

About YSO Tanzania

The Youth Survival Organization (YSO Tanzania) is a youth-led organization registered in Tanzania, focused on building capacity, transferring knowledge, and advocating for youth inclusion in sustainable development. The organization has an active track record in climate action, clean energy transition, and gender empowerment.

Learn more: https://ysotanzania.or.tz

Tanzania Media4Climate Advocacy Initiative — Cohort 2

Building on the success of Cohort 1, this initiative continues to strengthen the role of youth media practitioners in advancing climate awareness and action in Tanzania.

Cohort 2 will train 40 young media professionals across Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar, including journalists, editors, and content creators, with skills in climate communication, policy interpretation, and climate diplomacy. The program aims to improve the quality of climate reporting and enhance public understanding of climate issues, including mitigation, adaptation, and climate finance.

Program Overview

Format: Hybrid (online + in-person)

Duration: 4 months capacity building + field exposure

Additional Activities:

Media policy engagement tour

COP-style climate negotiation simulation (2026)

Eligibility Criteria

Age: 18–35

Background: Media practitioners (journalists, editors, content creators, etc.)

Interest: Climate change, environment, sustainability

Commitment: Availability for the full program duration

Objective

To develop a new generation of climate-literate media professionals who can deliver accurate, impactful, and accessible climate information, amplify community voices, and support informed public participation in climate action.

PS: This fellowship will cover internet costs for all trainees during the virtual training sessions and all travel expenses, including transport allowance for in-person trainings. 

Contact

For inquiries:

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+255 752 186 884