Journalist Accreditation Application — Rwanda Media Commission

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Account Setup

Choose a username and password to track your application status

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Username * Letters, numbers, dots and underscores only — no spaces.

Please enter a valid username.

Password *

Minimum 6 characters.

Confirm Password *

Passwords do not match.

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Personal Details

Your identity and contact information

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Identity

Last Name * Required.

First Name * Required.

Professional / On-air Name (if applicable)

Gender *

Male Female Prefer not to say

Please select gender.

Marital Status * Required.

Date of Birth * Required.

Identification

Nationality * Required.

ID Type * Required.

ID / Passport Number * Required.

Contact

Email Address * Please enter a valid email address.

Telephone * Required.

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Professional Profile

Media house affiliation, role and employment details

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Media House

Media House Type * Required.

Name of Media House * Required.

Primary Function * Required.

Education

Education Level *

Secondary Diploma Bachelor's Master's PhD

Required.

Field of Study * Required.

Employment

Employment Status * Required.

Contract Type * Required.

Have you received formal journalism / media training? *

Yes No

Required.

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Training & Professional Development

Languages, training needs and certifications completed

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Languages

Languages used professionally (tick all that apply)

Kinyarwanda English French Swahili

Priority training needs (self-identified)

Training Areas I Would Like to Receive

A. Professional Standards

B. Digital & Technology

C. Specialized Reporting

D. Data & Research

E. Safety & Wellbeing

F. Innovation & Sustainability

A. Journalism Professional Standards

Investigative Journalism Editorial Leadership / Newsroom Management Media Law and Regulation Freedom of Expression & Access to Information Ethical Use of Social Media in Journalism Conflict-Sensitive Reporting / Peace Journalism

B. Digital & Technology Skills

Artificial Intelligence in Journalism Mobile Journalism (MoJo) Digital Content Strategy / Audience Engagement Podcasting & Audio Storytelling Video Journalism / Documentary Production Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for News

C. Specialized Reporting Areas

Business & Economic Reporting Climate Change / Environmental Reporting Agriculture & Food Security Reporting Gender and Social Inclusion Reporting Human Rights Reporting Sports Journalism

D. Data & Research Skills

Advanced Data Journalism Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Research Methods for Journalists Media Monitoring & Content Analysis

E. Safety, Security & Professional Wellbeing

Digital Security for Journalists Online Harassment & Risk Management Trauma-Informed Journalism

F. Media Innovation & Sustainability

Media Entrepreneurship Newsroom Innovation / Product Development Media Business Models & Revenue Generation Newsroom Leadership / Editorial Management

G. Professional Trainings / Certifications Completed

Tick all certifications you have already completed:

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Address Details

Work location and media house affiliation

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Media Affiliation

Media House * This may differ from what you entered in Section 2. Required.

Country * Required.

Location

Province * Required.

District * Required.

Sector * Required.

Cell * Required.

Village * Required.

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Required Documents

Upload all required files before submitting

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All files must be PDF, JPG or PNG and not exceed 5 MB. Academic documents (diploma, degree & all journalism certificates) should be combined into one PDF.

ID / Passport Copy

National ID or passport photo page · JPG/PNG/PDF

Required

Passport Photo

Color photo, white background · JPG/PNG

Required

Recommendation Letter

From your media house or editor

Required

Academic Documents

Diploma/Degree + all journalism certificates (1 PDF)

Required · PDF only

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

PDF or Word document

Required

Payment Proof

Image (JPG/PNG) or PDF only — max 5 MB

Required

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Declaration & Consent

Data processing acknowledgement — required to submit

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