In recognition of World News Day and its accompanying theme of telling the story of the Climate Crisis, WAN-IFRA Women in News has announced a special edition of its Social Impact Reporting Initiative (SIRI) Individual Assignments. It is inviting women journalists, who have engaged with WAN-IFRA Women in News since 2010, to apply for an assignment grant to tell the story of how climate change is affecting vulnerable and at-risk groups in their communities.
WORTH
- Journalists may apply for grants for assignments from EUR3,000. The amount requested by an individual should reflect the scope and length of the proposed assignment.
ELIGIBILITY
- Sponsorship for reporting assignments through the Women in News Social Impact Reporting Initiative is available for women journalists who no longer have a regular income stream either due to loss of employment, or for freelancers, loss of contract.
- You may not apply if you are currently receiving a salary, or have a full-time reporting contract in place.
Journalists from the following countries are eligible to apply:
- Africa: Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Arab Region: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine
- Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Vietnam.
DEADLINE: October 31 2021
To apply and for more information visit here
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