Trainer for Freedom of Speech / Expression

Project Description

The YALA project is managed by Fiftyfifty and supported by MALALA Fund. YALA aims at encouraging young dynamic individuals all over Lebanon to become effective citizens and be part of the solutions to achieve positive change and build their involvement in local governance. The project will empower the youths to become leaders making a meaningful contribution to the welfare of their communities through the following main activities:

• Empowering 120 young girls and boys between the ages of 16 and 20.
• Strengthening the capacity of the youth
• Spreading awareness regarding the importance of girl’s education and equal opportunities
• Create a community of young well-informed individuals

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare a well-structured power point pertinent to the topic
• Develop training material for youth aging between 16 – 21 years old
• Train the participants on the methods and concepts of the topic
• Develop a pre-training questionnaire, to assess the participant’s knowledge of the topic
• Engage new interactive post-training methods in assessing the participants’ understanding of the topic
• Write a report by the end of the program, summarizing the outcomes of the training sessions and discussing the results of the pre- and post-training assessments.
• Present training sessions that are engaging and interactive to help participants retain information
• Assessment of the Lebanese Law of Freedom of Expression and how is it applied and protected in Lebanon
• Explain The Right to Freedom of Expression which is enshrined in Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
• Explain the principles and values behind the protection of freedom of expression and information
• Explore the extent and limits to freedom of expression, particularly as applied to political speech, the media, and information held by governments.
• introduce the most recent legal and policy developments in response to challenges to freedom of expression and information

Qualifications:

• Master’s in journalism, Social Sciences, International Affairs, or any relevant field of study
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the field Freedom of Information
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in designing and delivering training programs
• Content/Curriculum Development
• Ability to work flexible schedule to support delivery
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Proven high efficiency in developing an interactive, engaging, and creative presentations, including PowerPoint presentation

• Strong organizational and time-management skills