IWMF One-Day Safety Training at the International Journalism Festival
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The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF), in collaboration with ACOS Alliance, is offering a one-day, interactive, holistic safety training for journalists attending the International Journalism Festival on April 16, 2026.
The training will focus on physical, digital, and psychosocial safety. Participants will learn core skills in risk assessment and mitigation, personal security, covering protests and civil unrest, digital safety, active shooter and weapons awareness, as well as trauma awareness and self-care.
Journalists interested in taking part are encouraged to complete the application form below as soon as possible, as space is limited and applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
A limited number of participants who require financial assistance to attend the one-day safety training at the International Journalism Festival will receive support for transportation and lodging. Please note that the IWMF is unable to provide visa support letters.
The training is open to journalists of all genders. Both staff and freelance journalists may apply, but freelancers will be given priority. Journalists who have never received safety training will be given priority.
Note: all spaces will be allocated prior to the start of the festival.
The IWMF will review your submission, confirm your participation if selected, and provide venue information and next steps. Please note we would need you to complete a participation agreement form and pre-survey before the training, which you would receive via email.
If you have any questions, please contact the IWMF via programs@iwmf.org.