The fellowship is an initiative of Gatefield Impact, a recipient of the Healthy Food Advocacy Fund. Gatefield Impact, through the National Action for Sugar Reduction, led advocacy efforts for the introduction of Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax, through the Finance Act on 31 December 2021. The purpose of the fellowship is to support 10 reporters and investigative journalists to gain the skills necessary to analyze and report on crucial health issues and provide relevant facts to the public, towards the greater goal of improving health outcomes in Nigeria.
WORTH
- Journalists accepted into the Pro-Health Policy Journalism Fellowship will receive a grant of US $1000 (N415,000) each to support logistics required to participate in fellowship activities including the production of at least one long-form feature piece each over the 6-month period. Feature pieces can be produced for online, print, or broadcast media.
- The grant offers selected journalists the opportunity to learn from a seasoned investigative reporter, who will act as a sounding board for ideas, during a training session organized for successful applicants.
ELIGIBILITY
Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis. Criteria for consideration include:
- Staff reporters and freelance journalists with work in recognized media organizations with track record of accurate, fair and responsible journalism
- Journalists with at least two years of experience working as a journalist and demonstrate strong writing skills
- Consideration will be given to journalists whose work reflects an interest in health, public policy, and the economy.
DEADLINE: August 22, 2022
To apply and for more information visit here
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