The first on-site training of the "Innovative Journalism in Iraq" project organized by the Académie and led by CFI as part of an FSPI coordinated by the French Embassy in Iraq was held in Baghdad from June 26 to July 7. Mohamed Farhat, senior reporter for France 24 and Ibrahim Saleh, correspondent for the Arabic-speaking channel in Baghdad, accompanied by Sofia Amara, senior freelance reporter and regular contributor to France 24, led a 10-day camera and editing training course for 6 teachers from the University of Baghdad and 6 trainers from Iraki Media Network.

The project should last 2 years.