Crimes such as corruption, money laundering, terrorism financing, and embezzlement of public funds significantly undermine the stability and development of a state.
Whistleblowers, who uncover actions contrary to the public interest, play a crucial role by reporting them publicly or to the competent authorities during their professional activities.
Investigative journalists are essential in combating illicit financial flows. By probing the information disclosed by whistleblowers, they ensure transparency and good governance by national authorities, enabling referrals to judicial authorities.
The proposed training aims to equip journalists with the tools to effectively conduct investigations into illicit financial flows while ensuring the protection of whistleblowers, a vital aspect of accessing specific information.
Organized by PPLAAF and WAJSIC and led by international journalists and experts in these domains, such as Gabriel Bourdon Fattal, Christian Locka, Anas Aremeyaw, Sonia Rolley, and Jimmy Kandé, the training is scheduled from May 20 to 22, 2024, in Accra, Ghana.
“We welcome interested candidates residing in Accra, Ghana, to submit their CVs and a cover letter in PDF versions to mariepaule@pplaaf.org (with the subject line: ‘Application for Journalists Training_Accra’) before April 21, 2024. Around ten journalists will be selected to participate in this valuable training. We strongly encourage applications that include a sample of journalistic work,” a release jointly issued by the two bodies stated.
For additional information, please reach out to us at mariepaule@pplaaf.org
