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Date Posted: November 19th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #225, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The Magnum Foundation recently announced that five Human Rights Fellowships are available for the 2013 Photography and Human Rights Program.
The Human Rights Fellowship will support five individuals to complete a six-week summer program at New York University, covering housing, travel, and living expenses. The fellowship is for individuals seeking to deepen their documentary photography practice of human rights, and who have not previously had the benefit of extensive advanced study in this field. The fellowships are open to applicants who permanently reside outside of North America and western Europe. All applicants must be able to speak and write English.
To apply, go to http://magnumfoundation.org/nyu.html
Deadline for applications is December 17, 2012.
If you have questions about the Human Rights Fellowship application process, please contact humanrights@magnumfoundation.org. For more information about the Magnum Foundation, please visit www.magnumfoundation.org.
Date Posted: November 12th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #224, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The Nieman Foundation selects up to 12 international journalists for fellowships each year. International candidates selected as fellows work with Nieman staff to find financial support from sources outside the Foundation — obtaining funding is not a pre-requisite for being awarded a fellowship.
Proficiency in English is necessary to benefit fully from the Nieman experience as all seminars and classes are in English.
For more information about international fellowships, go to
http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/NiemanFoundation/NiemanFellowships/TypesOfFellowships/InternationalFellowships.aspx or send an e-mail to nieman_applications@harvard.edu.
Please note that the Nieman Society of Southern Africa also sponsors an annual fellowship for a South African journalist, and that there is a separate application process for South Africans who are interested in this fellowship.
The application deadline for non-US citizens is December 1, 2012.
Date Posted: October 29th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #222, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The next School of Authentic Journalism will take place in Mexico from April 17-27, 2013. The course is an intensive ten-day training in communications, strategy and tactics.
The program is aimed at journalists and communicators who report on and work alongside social movements, community organizing and civil resistance campaigns. It will also be useful for participants in these movements who write, blog, photograph, create and manage websites, or make video, radio, graphic design or political cartoons about these activities.
Previous sessions of the School have accepted some applicants who, with little experience but great potential, impressed the organizers. A good number of these individuals have gone on to do great work.
Applications are available upon request; in addition, candidates are required to submit an essay.
Deadline for applications: November 18, 2012.
For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.narconews.com/Issue67/article4626.html
Date Posted: October 22nd, 2012
Posted in: Issue #221, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The Community Solutions Program is a professional development course for community leaders working in the following areas: transparency and accountability, tolerance and conflict resolution, environmental issues, and women and gender. Selected candidates will participate in a four-month U.S. fellowship with a local non-profit organization or government agency. Participants will also take part in structured virtual learning and networking via the Online Community Leadership Institute, and have an opportunity to design and implement follow-up projects in their home countries.
Admission to the program is merit-based and open to community leaders, ages 25-38 at the time of application. All participants must be proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application.
Deadline for applications: October 31, 2012.
For the list of eligible countries and for more information on applications, visit: http://www.irex.org/application/community-solutions-information-applicants
Date Posted: October 15th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #220, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
Hiiibrand.com is accepting entries for the 2012 Hiii Photography International Competition. Photojournalists and amateurs worldwide can enter this contest.
Published or unpublished work may be submitted. Submitted work can cover a range of subjects, including nature, people and general portraiture. Participants should include the title and description of each submitted piece.
Any photograph first created or published between January 2008 and October 2012 is eligible. There is no limit to the number of works a photographer can submit. Campaigns or series are limited to 10 photographs. If the number of photographs exceeds 10, the committee chooses 10 for judging.
The deadline is October 31.
For more information, visit: http://www.hiiibrand.com/competion.php?act=role&id=11
Date Posted: October 9th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #219, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program invites applications for its international practitioner program. The program offers democracy activists and journalists from around the world the opportunity to spend five months in residence at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, D.C. There, they will undertake independent research on democracy in a particular country or region. Fellows usually work towards producing a report, short article, handbook, or another product.
Applicants should have substantial practical experience working to promote democracy or human rights in their country of origin or interest. A working knowledge of English required. Deadline is October 15, 2012.
For full information and application details: http://www.ned.org/fellowships/reagan-fascell-democracy-fellows-program/applying-for-a-fellowship
Date Posted: September 22nd, 2012
Posted in: Issue #218, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The National Forum of Community Radio Broadcasters of Mozambique (FORCOM) and the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters in Africa (AMARC Africa) are together organizing an international conference on the theme: “Critical Reflections on Community Radios and Access to Information in Southern Africa,” from December 3 to 5, 2012, in Maputo, Mozambique.
The conference will examine community radio’s role in participatory and democratic communication for the development of marginalized communities in southern Africa. The conference will facilitate sharing experience and knowledge in order to generate new knowledge and develop new models for sustainable community radio in Africa.
For more information and to register, visit:
http://www2.amarc.org/?q=node/532
Date Posted: September 17th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #217, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
Stem van Afrika is a Dutch foundation which supports community radio in Africa. The foundation recently announced a new call for proposals to support innovative projects which aim to reinforce the community radio landscape in Africa.
All community, local and associative radio stations and radio networks in Africa may apply, as well as African organizations that are developing support programs for local and community radio stations in Africa.
Applications should focus on one of three areas: health, environment, or stimulating entrepreneurship.
The first step is to complete and submit a concept note on the project/initiative. A full application will be required only if the concept note is selected. Applicants must use the standard form available on the Stem van Afrika website.
Submit concept notes as an email attachment to: Proposal@stemvanafrika.nl
The deadline for submissions is September 30th, 2012.
For full details, visit: http://www.stemvanafrika.nl
Date Posted: September 10th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #216, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is offering a six-day intensive course designed to help journalists fine-tune their skills and enhance their coverage of women’s issues, opinions, and empowerment. The Foundation describes the course as a lively and practical workshop where participants will attend four days of classes and then have two days at the News Xchange conference (http://www.newsxchange.org/).
Themes covered by the workshop will include: a critical assessment of women’s rights coverage in the global media; choosing the best angle for your story; presentation skills and writing for greater impact; bringing narrative quality to the news organization (storytelling); ethics and fact-checking; conveying local (or national) stories for a global audience; safety for female journalists; and what female perspectives can bring to media coverage of any event or situation.
The workshop will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from November 11-16, 2012. The application deadline is September 30. For more details and application requirements, click here. (en anglais seulement)
Date Posted: September 3rd, 2012
Posted in: Issue #215, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is offering a six-day intensive course designed to help journalists enhance their coverage of women’s issues, opinions and empowerment. Participants will attend four days of classes and then attend the News Xchange conference in Barcelona on November 14-16 (http://www.newsxchange.org/).
Themes covered will include: choosing the best angle for your story; writing for greater impact; ethics and fact-checking; and safety for female journalists. The course will also explore what a female perspective can bring to media coverage of any event or situation.
Applicants should have two years of professional journalism experience and demonstrate a strong interest in women’s issues. A good level of written and spoken English is required.
For more details, and to apply online, visit: http://www.trust.org/trustmedia/journalism-training/courses-detail.dot?id=c4f891a0-3d15-427c-b7c1-dfaf2057d12c
Date Posted: August 27th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #214, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media professionals worldwide to submit entries for the 17th Annual UNCA Awards. There are four award categories. Journalists are invited to submit work in print, internet, radio or television, covering the U.N. and its agencies in any capacity, and published in the last year.
The total amount of prizes is over $50,000, with $10,000 each for the main categories. The UN Correspondent Association welcomes entries from the developing world media. A written transcript will assist judging of radio entries. Multiple or joint entries are accepted.
Entries not in one of the official languages of the U.N. should be accompanied by a translation into English or French.
Deadline for applications: September 15, 2012.
For more information on how to apply, visit: http://cms.unca.com/content/view/115/10/
Date Posted: August 20th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #213, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development, or AWARD, offers two-year fellowships to strengthen the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science.
Women agricultural scientists who are nationals of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zambia, and who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree are eligible to apply. There is no age restriction.
For more information and application details, visit: http://www.awardfellowships.org/the-award-fellowship/call-for-applications-2012.html
Deadline for applications is September 7, 2012.
Date Posted: August 13th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #212, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR) is seeking submissions for its 2012 African Investigative Journalism Awards. The Awards recognize outstanding investigative reporting in Africa. The best investigative story – print, radio, or television – will be awarded US$4,000, and the runner up will receive US$2,500. The Editor’s Courage Award of US$3,500 will honour editors working in conditions of political repression and censorship. Entries must contain one journalistic document − whether an extract of a series, radio or TV document – which was published or broadcast between July 1, 2011 and July 31, 2012.
For more information about the Awards, visit: http://fairreporters.net/2012/06/29/awards-entries-for-african-investigative-journalism-awards-2012-now-open/.
Deadline for submissions: August 31, 2012
Date Posted: August 6th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #211, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation EU-ACP (CTA) is offering courses on Web 2.0 and “social media” applications, which enable collaboration to create, share and publish information. Various course locations and dates are available in the coming months:
Lusaka, Zambia: September 10-14, 2012
Deadline for application: August 19, 2012
For more information and how to apply: http://www.web2fordev.net/home/1-latest-news/161-web2lo-istt-zmb-04
Antananarivo, Madagascar: September 17-22, 2012
Deadline for application: August 16, 2012
For more information and how to apply: http://www.web2fordev.net/component/content/article/1-latest-news/166-web2-lo-mdg-01
Eldora, Kenya: September 24-28, 2012
Deadline for application: August 16, 2012
For more information and how to apply: http://www.web2fordev.net/component/content/article/1-latest-news/169-web2lo-moi-ken-01
Mayuge, Uganda: September 24-28, 2012 or October 15-19, 2012
Deadline for application: August 22, 2012 or September 5, 2012
For more information and how to apply: http://www.web2fordev.net/home/1-latest-news/172-web2lo-brosdi-uga-01
Musanze, Rwanda: 24-28 September, 2012
Deadline for application: August 16, 2012
For more information and how to apply: http://www.web2fordev.net/component/content/article/1-latest-news/171-web2lo-mbdc-rwa-01
Date Posted: July 30th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #210, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The African Green Revolution Forum 2012 is an international conference to discuss and plan for sustainable agricultural growth. AGRA, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, is supporting a competition as part of the conference. Young and early career journalists are encouraged to submit stories about investments needed for rapid and sustainable agricultural growth. Submissions should showcase success stories and best practices that can be replicated.
Original print or audio pieces must match one of the three themes: women in agriculture, youth entrepreneurs, and innovation and technology in smallholder agriculture. The report must be submitted by Sunday, August 19.
For more information on the contest guidelines, visit: http://community.eldis.org/.5b06e811
Date Posted: July 23rd, 2012
Posted in: Issue #209, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The “She Will Innovate: Technology Solutions Enriching the Lives of Girls” competition, sponsored by Intel Corporation and Ashoka Changemakers, is a challenge designed to promote information and communication technology solutions that improve the lives of girls and women.
Girls and women in particular face complex challenges that prevent them from reaching their true potential. ICTs can contribute to economic growth and development, and empower women to break through the barriers that prevent them from improving their health, education, and well-being.
Anyone, anywhere, is eligible to enter, especially women aged 18 to 34. Entries must be in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French. Winners will be awarded cash prizes to boost their projects.
Deadline for applications: August 15, 2012.
For more information on eligibility criteria and to apply, visit: http://www.changemakers.com/girltech
Date Posted: July 16th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #208, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
This competition is designed to encourage journalists from the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) to investigate the challenges and opportunities for small-scale farmers in value chains, and to showcase success stories and best practices. Journalists are invited to submit one original print or audio-visual piece in English or French. Submission categories include: trends in value chain development, value chain innovations, enabling environments, and sustainability.
The top six finalists will be supported to attend the international conference on value chains development in Addis Ababa in November.
Send your entry to makingtheconnection@cta.int, copying Mikenga@cta.int, by August 10, 2012.
For more information, visit: http://makingtheconnection.cta.int/awards
Date Posted: July 9th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #207, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has announced the Clean Development Mechanism African Radio Contest 2012. The contest aims to spread the word about the benefits of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Africa.
Broadcasters and freelancers from Africa are invited to submit a compelling story on the topic: “How can my community/city/country benefit from the CDM?” Radio stories will be judged on originality, technical excellence, clarity of message, thoroughness of investigation, level of professionalism, and presentation skills.
Selected winners will be invited to visit CDM project sites in Africa, and will have an opportunity to learn about the CDM and produce new radio stories and documentaries.
The deadline to submit your stories is August 6, 2012. More information at: http://cdm.unfccc.int/about/multimedia/africanradiocontest/2012/
Date Posted: July 2nd, 2012
Posted in: Issue #206, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The African News Innovation Challenge seeks innovative ideas on how journalists gather news, engage with audiences or tell stories. The contest aims to develop the way media operates on the continent, and promotes new digital media products and processes. Winners will receive grants of between $12,500 to $100,000 for projects designed to strengthen and transform African news media.
Proposals may be submitted from anywhere in the world, but entries must have an African media partner who will help develop and test the innovation. Projects that are designed for Africa will stand a better chance of receiving support.
Entries should be submitted online by July 10, 2012.
Full details at: http://africannewschallenge.org/
http://africannewschallenge.org/fr
Date Posted: June 25th, 2012
Posted in: Issue #205, Past Issues, Upcoming Events
The RNTC, an international media training institute based in the Netherlands, is offering a two-week course called “Mastering Social Media” in late August this year. The course is for mid-career journalists who want to learn how to use social media in their work. For more information and to apply, visit: http://www.rntc.nl/masteringsocialmedia
The RNTC Fellowship Fund offers limited assistance with course costs. For more information on what the Fellowship Fund covers, visit: http://www.rntc.nl/RNTCfellowships
Deadline to apply for an RNTC Fellowship for this course: July 15, 2012.
