Upcoming Workshops
Workshops 2023
Theme & Focus
We have learned from the experiences of the previous workshops and therefore adapted our concept slightly. The interest especially in the topic of gender was so high in the 2021-round of the Aswatona Program that we made it our main topic in both workshops in 2023. The topics of environment and power dynamics will be looked at through the gender lens.
What our participants can expect:
Our main goal for the workshops in 2023 is to have a safe space where people feel brave and safe to speak with each other. We also want it to be fun, interactive, and vivid for all participants – since we know that especially online workshops can be tiring.
Based on the needs of our participants the following topics and focus were collected:
- Finding common ground for the discussion of gender topics.
- How to tackle cultural/political sensitive topics.
- How to establish a feminist storytelling.
- Tools and techniques we use for professional podcast production.
- And so much more...
For this we invited some great experts from the region, for the region, enriching the Aswatona network.
We also would like to introduce you to our five Jury Members, who chose our participants:
Our 2023-workshops are moderated by this wonderful duo, that opens up a save and brave space for everyone to express:
Meet our Experts who help our participants to deepen their skills with their precious knowledge:
Participants
In 2023, we were thrilled to receive 781 applications for our workshops from across West Asia and North Africa. We had the opportunity to grant scholarships to 18 skilled participants from Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Sudan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan. Each of our scholars brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, united by their shared enthusiasm for podcasts and podcasting. In addition to podcasting, our scholars possess a wide array of interests, skills, and hidden talents. Get to know them better by visiting their profiles here!
Timeline
Our workshops for 2023 take place in two phases. In our first phase in 2023, 18 participants will sharpen their skills in audio journalism, data security, and podcast production through a series of workshops. At the same time, they create a podcast series of 12 episodes on the topic of gender – the Aswatona Podcast. In the second phase in 2024, 15 participants will get the chance to learn how to give podcast training themselves and share their knowledge with a self-produced audiobook.