Internews’ Global Technology team and the Global Network Initiative (GNI) warmly welcome applications for the next one-year GNI-Internews Fellowship Program, which seeks to further online freedom of expression and privacy around the world by facilitating collaboration and conversation among diverse stakeholders.
The Enhancing Multistakeholder Collaboration on Internet Freedom (EMCIF) project aims to promote internet freedom by establishing robust connections between civil society organizations and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies. The goal is to enhance civil society’s ability to advocate directly with large tech companies in order to improve those companies’ policies. The project builds upon the Global Network Initiative’s (GNI) multi-stakeholder model and convening structures to foster collaborative advocacy between companies and CSOs in support of laws and policies that protect and enhance freedom of expression and privacy.
Fellows will engage directly with a wide variety of information and communications technology (ICT) company representatives within GNI’s unique multi-stakeholder platform. By participating in this fellowship, organizations will gain insight into company decision-making, build relationships with company representatives and other GNI members, gain knowledge through members-only meetings and discussions, and have the opportunity to contribute their expertise to GNI’s unique global multi-stakeholder forum.
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Three to six one-year fellowship grants of $10,000 USD to $20,000 USD will be awarded to organizations based in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered, applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Based in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, or Latin America and the Caribbean
- Demonstrated experience or interest and aptitude for working on freedom of expression and privacy issues in the ICT sector
- Able to attend three in-person meetings and one remote (call-in) event, as well as preparation calls.
- Willing to designate one member of the applying organization to be the main point of contact for this fellowship.
DEADLINE: October 10 2019
To apply and for more information visit here
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