Media for Advocacy

Media for Advocacy is a free, cohort-based youth media training program that builds skills, knowledge and confidence to engage with the media safely and effectively. The program includes hands-on sessions on writing media releases, crafting key messages, pitching to journalists, interview preparation, legal rights and protection of lived experience. It connects participants with media experts including journalists and political media advisors and provides opportunities to join like-minded youth-led campaigns. The facilitator is the Youth Media Lead at FYA and participants are selected by FYA staff.

Free program; travel and accommodation grants/allowances for regional participants; lunch and snacks; rapid antigen tests and PPE provided; access to media experts and networking with youth-led campaigns.

FYA staff will select a diverse group of young people who want to use the media for advocacy; no prior media experience is required. Selected participants must commit to attend the two-day in-person workshop and an online introductory session.

Participants are selected by FYA staff; interested applicants are invited to contact the listed email for more information.