Free 30x30 Ocean Journalism Workshop
- Organization: Earth Journalism Network (Internews)
- Type: Workshop
- Location: Ghana, Mexico, Philippines
- Deadline: November 2, 2026
- Funding: No Funding
Internews' Earth Journalism Network is running three free, three-day online workshops for journalists in Ghana, Mexico and the Philippines on the global target to protect 30 percent of the ocean by 2030. Each country gets its own workshop, mixing talks from researchers, policymakers and local communities with story planning alongside journalism trainers. **What you get:** - Three days of online training, two to three hours a day, tailored to your country - A certificate of completion if you attend every session - Special consideration for one of up to 35 story grants of USD 1,500 each, with one-to-one editorial mentorship - A limited number of communications stipends for participants with unstable internet in remote areas **What you'll do:** - Learn how marine protected areas are designated, managed and monitored in your country - Explore the science, the politics and the debates around 30x30, including the rights and leadership of Indigenous peoples and local communities - Work on accountability, data and solutions reporting, risk planning and short-form video - Discuss story ideas with journalism trainers **Key dates:** - Applications close 2 November 2026, 11:59 PM Mexico City time - Successful applicants notified in December 2026 - Ghana workshop in the week of 15 February 2027 - Mexico workshop in the week of 22 February 2027 - Philippines workshop in the week of 1 March 2027 - Story grant reporting runs April to September 2027 **More information:** - Applications are in English, or in Spanish for the Mexico workshop - You apply through an Earth Journalism Network account - Questions go to info.ejn@internews.org
