International Womens media Foundation (IWMF) is now accepting applications for its first ever reporting trip to South Sudan and second reporting trip to Tanzania. This opportunity is part of the African Great lakes Reporting Initiative, created in 2014 and designed to support women journalist committed to pursuing stories that go beyond the well-established narratives of political instability, armed conflicts, and humanitarian crisis in the region
Six Women journalist will be selected to report on development humanitarian issues in South Sudan concurrently another group of six journalist will cover stories related to conservation in Tanzania. Both trips will take place May 1-14, 2016
Benefits
- The IWMF arranges travel and in-country logistics for all fellows
- The IWMF also covers fellowship-related costs within the framework of the reporting trip including travel,lodging, meals, and fixers/interpreters, unless a selected journalist’s news organisation wishes to assume these costs.
- The IWMF fund for women journalist will award $230k in grants to women journalist
Eligibility
- Women journalists of all nationalities are welcome to apply.
- Applicant must be a woman journalist.
- Applicant must have at least 3 years professional experience in journalism. Journalists working in print, broadcast, or digital media, including freelancers, are eligible.
- Non-native English speakers must have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the program.
- Applicant must be able to demonstrate support from an editor or have a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets.
Deadline: February 12, 2016
To apply and for more information visit here
