As part of the Innovative Journalism in Iraq (JOII) program, the Académie welcomed 10 students and 5 professors to FMM headquarters from February 26 to March 1. After a complete tour of the France 24 and MCD facilities, the trainees followed various workshops with several trainers including Amar Al Hameedawi (photo), Adel Gastel, Abdel-Ilah Salhi, Moustapha Tossa, Walid Abbas, Djamel Belayachi, Amara Makhoul, Dana Alboz, Kinda Youssef and Allaoua Meziani. They were also welcomed at CFI.