Workshops 2024

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Theme & Focus

From our three-years-experiences of working with talented podcasters from WANA, we learned that podcasting is a growing field in the region but the access to affordable qualified training is still limited. We profit from our Aswatona network full of experienced podcasters who know their region and the needs in the region very well. Therefore, the year 2024 provides a training for podcasters to become podcast trainers! The educational program serves to deepen the skills of didactics and methodologies in order to provide high qualified podcast trainings.

This year we focus on the topic:

"How to teach podcasting?"

In case you need a podcast training for an initiative in the WANA region, for feminist and/or activist groups, contact carlotta.hack@yasmin-kollektiv.org and we’ll bring you in touch with our big network.

Participants

In 2024, we’re thrilled to support our Aswatona network from across West Asia, North Africa, and Germany by providing to the podcast community a Training of Trainers on “How to teach podcasting?”. We had the opportunity to grant scholarships to 15 skilled participants from Yemen, Syria, Sudan, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria, Palestine, Germany, Libya, and Egypt. 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!

Nahla

Sondos

Mazen 

Esra

Farah

Firyal

Munsef 

Hiba

Amir

Fatima

May

Julia

Nadira 

Rima

Malika

What our participants can expect:

As in all our workshops, we aim in 2024 as well 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.

What 2024 brings for our participants:

You get a high-quality training in how to teach podcasting!
You develop your own training content with professional supervision.
You expand your network of podcast enthusiasts.
You are part of an audio production and your voice will be heard across the WANA region as well as in German- and English-speaking regions.
And so much more...

For this we invited some great experts from the region, for the region, enriching the Aswatona network.

In this round of the Aswatona Program we included Mentors who are experienced Podcast Trainers from all around the Mediterranean. They support and advise our participants in the development and implementation of podcast trainings. We are happy to present to you:

As a Mentor for the Training of Trainers what is most important to me:

… is how you can build trust with your trainees and impart all of your knowledge and experience.

- Baraa

... is to grasp the dynamic of the group so we can create a safe and genuine space that will be the support we need so we can enjoy and excel in our project. 

- Stella

… is unleashing the full potential for the mentees. 

- Sadeq

… is to guide my mentees towards reaching their fullest potential and helping their trainees achieve the same. 

- Aida

… is to help each trainer identify their unique teaching approach and create curricula that enables trainees to find their true voices.  

  - Lobna

… is cultivating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that empowers individuals to harness their unique strengths. I am dedicated to provide guidance, encouragement, and practical tools to ensure that each trainer emerges with the confidence and skills necessary to excel in their roles. This commitment involves creating a space where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered, making trainees feel that their unique journeys, aspirations, and challenges have been understood. 

- Loujein

… is to model openness and actively engage in a reciprocal exchange of knowledge with those with whom I interact. My goal is to support the trainers in creating engaging and effective training experiences.

- Shahd

Our 2024-workshops are moderated by this wonderful duo, that opens up a safe and brave space for everyone to express:

For me, facilitating a workshop is:

... all about crafting unique space and fostering a collective experience. It's about building special memories, facilitating learning, and capturing those 'Aha!'-moments. 

- Rula

... to create an enchanted exchange; it is a coming together to create connections that will have a long lasting effect on our minds, ears, and hearts. 

- Stella

Meet our Experts who help our participants to deepen their skills with their precious knowledge:

I’m passionate about podcast training because …

… sharing experiences is part of the story. 

- Rand

… podcasting is a tool where we mold untold stories into a chorus of relatable tales that speak volumes in the simplicity of shared human experiences that sparks transformation and growth. 

- Sadeq

… the more great audio producers, the more stories can be voiced to the world.

  - Lobna

… it’s a passion driven by the desire to creatively and impactfully engage with others while simultaneously developing both personal and professional skills. Podcasting offers a platform for self-expression, allowing for the exploration of new storytelling techniques, inspiring others, and sharing knowledge that can profoundly influence lives when addressing meaningful topics. Moreover, it fosters the creation of a network of like-minded individuals who are equally enthusiastic about the subject. The process also enhances a sense of independence and control over one's career path, and the continual research and preparation required ensure ongoing learning and growth.

- Baraa

… it empowers journalists in challenging environments to harness their unique perspectives, leading with resilience and innovation to craft impactful stories that inspire and inform on a global scale.

- Loujein

… it contributes to preserve memory.

- Hadeel

… it mirrors my own journey of finding a platform to express my thoughts and stories. Just as podcasting has allowed me to connect deeply with my audience, I want to help others discover their unique voices and build those connections too.

- May

Timeline

In 2024, 15 participants sharpen their skills in developing and facilitating podcast workshops. That includes as well special sessions on audio journalism, data security, and podcast production methodologies. Additionally, they are the stars of the new season of our podcast about differences and similarities of podcasting throughout the WANA region – the third season of Aswatona Podcast!

How to teach podcasting I

Online training

Details

Get together

How to teach podcasting II

Offline/hybrid training

How to teach podcasting III

Online training

Closing Event

2 & 3 February

23 April

6 - 10 June

7 & 8 September

18 September