Our International Experience
Supporting journalists in challenging environments around the world
Journalists today operate in an increasingly complex and unpredictable environment. Whether reporting from conflict zones, covering organised crime, investigating corruption or documenting humanitarian crises, media professionals face a wide range of physical, medical and security risks.
Lazarus Training has delivered specialist journalist safety, hostile environment awareness and medical training programmes across Europe, Africa and Asia, working alongside broadcasters, journalism organisations, international agencies and media development partners.
Our approach is practical, evidence-based and built around the realities of modern reporting. Every programme is designed to help journalists recognise risk, make informed decisions and continue reporting safely in demanding environments.
International Projects
The following projects illustrate the breadth of our international experience and our commitment to supporting journalists working in higher-risk environments.
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Supporting journalists reporting during war
Working with the Association of Independent Regional Publishers of Ukraine (AIRPU), Lazarus Training contributed to a specialist safety programme for journalists working during the ongoing conflict.
The programme covered personal safety, assignment planning, emergency first aid, digital security, communications, landmine awareness and psychological resilience, helping prepare journalists for the realities of reporting in an active war zone.
🇬🇭 Ghana
Building resilience for journalists across West Africa
In partnership with the West Africa Centre for Journalism and Safety (WAJSIC), Lazarus Training has delivered journalist safety programmes designed specifically for media professionals working across West Africa.
Training combined medical skills, personal safety, risk assessment and practical scenarios, helping participants develop the confidence and capability to work safely in complex environments.
🇽🇰 Kosovo
Hostile Environment Awareness for journalists
Lazarus Training delivered Hostile Environment Awareness and First Aid Training for journalists through a programme organised by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM).
The programme focused on preparing journalists for higher-risk assignments through practical medical training, personal safety and scenario-based learning.
🇵🇭 Philippines
Preparing journalists for higher-risk reporting
Working with USAGM, Lazarus Training delivered Hostile Environment and First Aid Training for journalists and media professionals in the Philippines.
Participants developed practical skills in emergency medical care, personal safety and operational decision-making through realistic exercises designed around the challenges faced by today’s journalists.
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
Strengthening safety capability through the OSCE
Lazarus Training supported the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek through the delivery of Hostile Environment Awareness Training.
The programme helped participants strengthen their ability to identify risk, prepare effectively and respond confidently when operating in challenging environments.
Independent Recognition
Our work has been recognised by respected international organisations, government agencies and independent media.
Recent coverage includes:
- Association of Independent Regional Publishers of Ukraine (AIRPU)
- U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)
- Ghana News Agency (GNA)
- The Herald Ghana
- OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
Independent recognition provides valuable evidence of the quality, professionalism and impact of the programmes we deliver.
Global Reach
Our journalist safety programmes have supported participants working in:
- Ukraine
- Kosovo
- Ghana
- Philippines
- Kyrgyzstan
As the Lazarus Journalist Safety Programme continues to grow, we remain committed to helping journalists, editors and media organisations prepare for the challenges of reporting in an increasingly uncertain world.
Supporting organisations, not just individuals
Every organisation has different operating environments, editorial priorities and risk profiles.
For this reason, our programmes are tailored to the needs of each client and may include:
- FIRM – First Response & International Risk Management
- Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT)
- Medical Training for Journalists
- Assignment Risk Assessment Workshops
- Training Needs Analysis
- Risk Assessment Methodology
- Safety Policy and Procedure Development
Whether preparing a single reporting team or developing an organisation-wide journalist safety programme, Lazarus Training provides practical, realistic training built around today’s operational risks.
Including other client groups we have trained people in the follow places:
Let’s start the conversation
If your organisation is reviewing its journalist safety capability, planning overseas deployments or developing training for reporters operating in higher-risk environments, we’d be pleased to discuss how Lazarus Training can help.
Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Call on 0800 242 5210 or email info@lazarustraining.co.uk