The document outlines details of the Science Journalism Training workshop held in December 2008 in Richards Bay, including goals of improving science reporting through training and networking. It describes the peer-to-peer mentoring program between 60 mentees and 15 mentors from various countries, coordinated by 3 regional coordinators. The document lists some mentee subjects and positive impacts of the program, such as improved science journalism skills, professional development, impactful stories, and career advancement of some mentees.

2. SjCOOP = Peer-to-Peer Mentoring

4. Peer-to-peer mentoring 60 Mentees 15 Mentors Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany (2), Lebanon, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, UK, US 3 Regional Coordinators Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria

5. Doha, Feb 2008

7. Online Course

8. Théodore Kouadio, Côte d’Ivoire

9. Abiose Adelaja, Nigeria

10. Alexander Augustine, Nigeria

11. Christophe Mvondo Subject: Water

12. Onche Odeh, Michael Simire, Mabutho Ngcobo and Otula Owuor Subject: Energy

13. Aimable Twahirwa (Rwanda), Charles Mkoka (Kenya), and Christina Scott (South Africa), in the Mail & Guardian , South Africa

15. The Editor “ He has become an important science reporter in this newsroom.” “ We are proud to say that Onche Odeh was recently promoted to ‘correspondent in health and science’”. Mr. Bassey Udoh, head of business desk, Daily Independent. Lagos (Nigeria),

16. The SjCOOP Donors