Humanitarian Impact Content Creators Programme Concludes With Training For Global Participants

The International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council recently wrapped up the English edition of its "Humanitarian Impact Content Makers Programme." This initiative, part of the 'Impact Makers' project launched last June with the New Media Academy, aimed to nurture talent in humanitarian storytelling. The programme attracted 58 participants from 23 countries, all eager to enhance their skills in creating impactful humanitarian content.

Hussein Al Atouli, Director of the New Media Academy, highlighted the programme's success in drawing a diverse group of participants. He stated, "The programme’s ability to attract 58 participants from more than 23 countries reflects the UAE’s rich cultural diversity and contributes to advancing global humanitarian dialogue." This initiative not only focused on key humanitarian issues but also equipped creators with advanced skills for producing meaningful content.

The programme was delivered by renowned global humanitarian content creators and influencers. It aimed to develop talent in storytelling related to humanitarian and development work. Participants were trained in various aspects of content creation, including scriptwriting, mobile photography, and editing. The use of artificial intelligence tools was also covered to enhance digital content creation skills.

Applicants were required to have an active role in humanitarian initiatives or relevant experience in producing such content. Out of 600 applications from over 23 countries, 58 candidates were selected based on eligibility criteria. These individuals demonstrated a keen interest in developing their digital content creation abilities.

The selected participants came from a wide array of professional sectors. These included education, healthcare, mental health, community development, leadership and human resources. Others were involved in non-profit organisations, services for people of determination, engineering, marketing and communications. Additionally, fields like digital marketing and e-commerce, sustainability, climate change, finance, real estate were represented.

The programme's curriculum comprised five main components. Specialised workshops covered storytelling and scriptwriting techniques alongside mobile photography and editing skills. Participants also learned about social media photography and digital marketing strategies. Personal branding was another focus area within the training sessions.

This initiative underscores the UAE's commitment to fostering global humanitarian dialogue through diverse cultural engagement. By equipping participants with essential skills for impactful storytelling, the programme aims to raise awareness about crucial humanitarian issues worldwide.

With inputs from WAM