NAIROBI, September 2026 – The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) has unveiled A Practical Guide to Reporting Just Transition, the first continental guide dedicated to helping journalists report accurately, fairly and responsibly on the just transition.
The guide was launched in Nairobi during the conference on African Workers’ Contribution to Energy Sovereignty, Green Industrialisation and a Common African Position for COP31, which brought together trade union leaders, journalist leaders, civil society organisations and African climate negotiators from across the continent.
Speaking at the launch, FAJ President Omar Faruk Osman said just transition is one of the most critical public interest issues of our time.
“Just transition is one of the most important public interest journalism issues of our time because it profoundly affects people’s jobs, livelihoods, workers’ rights and the future of our economies. Journalists are at the heart of that journey, helping people understand the opportunities, challenges and choices that come with the transition,” Osman said.
“This guide equips them with the knowledge and practical tools to report these issues accurately, fairly and responsibly while ensuring that African perspectives help shape decisions on the continent and contribute to the global conversation on climate change,” he added.
ITUC-Africa General Secretary Akhator Joel Odigie welcomed the initiative, describing it as an important contribution to strengthening collaboration between journalists and trade unions. He called for greater media attention to workers’ concerns and proposed recognising outstanding journalism on just transition to encourage quality reporting across Africa.
Developed by African journalists with contributions from experts in climate policy, labour and media, the guide covers climate justice, climate finance, renewable energy, workers’ rights, information integrity and other issues central to Africa’s just transition.
It is available in English, French and Portuguese and will be distributed through FAJ’s affiliated journalists’ unions and media organisations across the continent.
The publication was produced with the support of Mondiaal FNV, the international solidarity organisation of the Dutch trade union movement.
FAJ said it will continue working with ITUC-Africa, its affiliated journalists’ unions and other partners to strengthen public interest journalism and ensure African voices remain at the centre of reporting on the just transition.
