Call for psychologists – support to journalists facing trauma
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The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) and UNESCO are leading a programme which aims to improve the mental resilience of journalists, including women journalists, by enhancing their access to psychological support and resources to help mitigate the effects of violence. In 2025, the IWMF will partner with Vinland Solutions to lead a six-month virtual training program for 20 clinicians from the different regions to identify and tackle the adverse effects of physical and online violence against journalists.
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 commit to dedicating 8 online hours per week for 6 months. At the end of the program the participating clinicians will lead workshops with journalists from different regions.
The modules covered during this program include:
- PSYCHOEMOTIONAL PREPARATION AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THERAPISTS
- GENERAL THEORETICAL CONCEPTS
- THEORETICAL AND TECHNICAL PSYCHOANALYTICAL CONCEPTS
- THEORETICAL AND TECHNICAL CONCEPTS OF CONTEXTUAL AND 3rd GENERATION THERAPY.
- BIOCHEMICAL ASPECTS
- BASIC PROTOCOLS AND HOW TO USE THEM
- COMPLEMENTARY PROTOCOLS AND HOW TO USE THEM
The program will include presentation, open group discussions, and interactive exercises that allow the participants to incorporate their knowledge from previous clinical experience. The program will also cover topics described in the Guide for psychologists in the emergency care of journalists and Emergency psychotherapeutic intervention protocol for journalists: single session.
Applications will be selected based on the following skills and competencies:
- Advanced Knowledge in Clinical Psychology: Extensive knowledge in the evaluation and treatment of psychological disorders.
- Proficiency in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Techniques: Experience in applying CBT for PTSD treatment.
- Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
- Empathy and Sensitivity: Ability to handle emotional situations and provide psychological support.
Only clinical psychologists and/or psychiatrists from the following countries can apply for this opportunity:
- 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, Lebanon
Deadline: April 20, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time (Washington DC time)
A total of 20 clinical psychologists and/or psychiatrists will be selected on a rolling-basis.
The IWMF is accepting applications in English and Spanish.
Based on the clinical psychologists and/or psychiatrists selected, the IWMF will ensure that the training is accessible to the language abilities of the participants.
Please reach out to programs@iwmf.org if you have any questions or accessibility needs.
