Latin American journalists have until April 26 to apply for a chance to spend a week in Washington, D.C., where they will explore and debate the ethics of their craft.

The next round of the Scripps Howard Latin American Media Ethics Seminar is scheduled for July 23 to August 3 and will include panel discussions, case study analyses, and media visits. Event organizers will cover the cost of airfare, meals, lodging, transportation and health insurance during the program.

Senior print and broadcast journalists in Botswana can participate in a workshop that would prepare them to teach ethics back in their own newsrooms. The event is scheduled for January 31 to February 3, at the President Hotel in Gabarone.

The Press Council of Botswana is organizing the workshop to foster better understanding of its code of ethics. The editors and media managers who participate will be able to train their colleagues at their various organizations.

Journalists from Africa, Asia and Latin America are eligible for a training program on journalism and democracy, scheduled for June 5 to 23 in Sweden. Application deadline: February 15.

The seminar, which will take place in Kalmar and Stockholm, will focus on the opportunities and obstacles of independent journalism, ethics and newsroom organization, among other topics. The Sweden-based Institute for Further Education of Journalists (FOJO) is organizing the event.