The FMM said that it was “extremely concerned” why the government did not disclose that information to the police, courts or to the human rights commission.
A local media watchdog had allegedly accused the government of misleading the United Nations over the plight of missing and tortured media personnel.
The Free Media Movement (FMM) says the former attorney general (AG) Mohan Peiris, who represented Sri Lanka, “deliberately misled” the UN Committee against Torture (CAT). It recalled that Mr. Peiris, responding to a question by one of the UN delegates about the political columnist cum cartoonist Prageeth Ekneligoda, who had been missing since January 2009, Mr Peiris had suggested that the journalist had sought asylum abroad.
"Our current information is that Mr. Ekneligoda has taken refuge in a foreign country," Mohan Peiris had replied. “I am not saying this ‘tongue in cheek’. It is something that we are reasonably certain of. This is information that we have got through the media circles which is being played out for various reasons. I shouldn't say more because the matter is still being investigated,” he added.
Addressing the media days after the statement was made, the missing journalist’s wife, Sandya, challenged to the government to disclose Prageeth’s whereabouts if the government is certain about him seeking asylum in another country.
The FMM said that it was “extremely concerned” why the government did not disclose that information to the police, courts or to the human rights commission. "The government has also not revealed any of this in Parliament where questions have been raised about Ekneligoda’s disappearance," says the FMM.
The written statement submitted to the CAT by the government also states that the investigation on the serious assault on media union leader Poddala Jayantha was dropped based on Mr Jayantha’s statement. "Mr Jayantha had denied that he ever made a statement requesting investigations to be stopped and demands that investigations should continue,” the FMM statement issued by its Convener, Sunil Jayasekara said. Requesting the UN to raise concerns over the “misrepresentations” in its concluding observations, the watchdog further questions another “misleading statement” regarding the release of senior Tamil journalist JS Tissainayagam.
“The government has claimed that Mr Tissainayagam, who was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment under anti-terror laws, has admitted remorse for actions to receive a presidential pardon. The journalist concerned had denied ever having expressed regret as the government claims”, it said. The FMM added that it is concerned that the “tone of the government response indicates that torture was acceptable,” if somebody had admitted his guilt.
Mohan Peiris's move to withdraw murder and rape charges filed in high court against ruling party politicians Chandana Kathriaarachchi and Duminda Silva in his capacity as the AG was criticized by the then Chief Justice Asoka de Silva. Writing in the Sunday Times, senior counsel Kishali Pinto Jayawardene, however, criticized the CJ for not taking action against the former AG'S move.
26 November 2011
22 November 2011
Nieman fellowships at Harvard
International journalists can apply for a fellowship at Harvard.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard will host up to 12 fellows for a year of research and scholarship.
Fellows will participate in Harvard courses, weekly seminars and writing and multimedia workshops.
The international fellowships program is for citizens of nations other than the United States, including non-U.S. citizens working at media organizations in the United States. English fluency is required.
Applicants must submit a personal statement, study proposal, work samples, recommendation letters and a letter of support from a current employer.
The deadline to apply is December 1.
For more information, click here.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard will host up to 12 fellows for a year of research and scholarship.
Fellows will participate in Harvard courses, weekly seminars and writing and multimedia workshops.
The international fellowships program is for citizens of nations other than the United States, including non-U.S. citizens working at media organizations in the United States. English fluency is required.
Applicants must submit a personal statement, study proposal, work samples, recommendation letters and a letter of support from a current employer.
The deadline to apply is December 1.
For more information, click here.
Multimedia training course on HIV/Aids
Mid-career broadcast journalists can apply to attend a four-week course in the Netherlands.
The Radio Nederland Training Center is offering "Facts and Formats & HIV/Aids," a course designed to strengthen the capacity of journalists from developing and newly-emerging countries to produce factual programming in an effective and attractive way.
Participants will complete radio, television and Internet assignments identifying each mediums' assets to interact with target audiences as a means to gain feedback, give additional information, encourage discussion and develop closer ties between broadcasting organizations and their audiences.
The course will be held April 2-27 and participants will receive a certificate upon completion.
The deadline is February 20.
For more information, click here.
The Radio Nederland Training Center is offering "Facts and Formats & HIV/Aids," a course designed to strengthen the capacity of journalists from developing and newly-emerging countries to produce factual programming in an effective and attractive way.
Participants will complete radio, television and Internet assignments identifying each mediums' assets to interact with target audiences as a means to gain feedback, give additional information, encourage discussion and develop closer ties between broadcasting organizations and their audiences.
The course will be held April 2-27 and participants will receive a certificate upon completion.
The deadline is February 20.
For more information, click here.
Google photography prize open to students
Photography student age 18 or older can participate in a contest.
The Mountainview, California-based search giant has launched its first Google Photography Prize.
There are 10 categories: Me, Food, Travel, Fashion, Action, Street, Sport, Night, Sound/Silence, Point of View.
Each participant can send up to eight shots. Entrants can share their work on Google+ and the finalists will see their work displayed in the Saatchi Gallery, London for two months in 2012.
The exhibition will coincide with ‘Out of Focus: Photography’ by photographers such as Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin, JH Engstrom and Katy Grannan.
The finalists will also win a trip to London to attend the exhibition opening.
In addition, the winner of the contest will go on a once-in-a-lifetime photography trip to a destination of their choice with a professional photography coach.
The deadline is January 31, 2012.
For more information, click here.
The Mountainview, California-based search giant has launched its first Google Photography Prize.
There are 10 categories: Me, Food, Travel, Fashion, Action, Street, Sport, Night, Sound/Silence, Point of View.
Each participant can send up to eight shots. Entrants can share their work on Google+ and the finalists will see their work displayed in the Saatchi Gallery, London for two months in 2012.
The exhibition will coincide with ‘Out of Focus: Photography’ by photographers such as Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin, JH Engstrom and Katy Grannan.
The finalists will also win a trip to London to attend the exhibition opening.
In addition, the winner of the contest will go on a once-in-a-lifetime photography trip to a destination of their choice with a professional photography coach.
The deadline is January 31, 2012.
For more information, click here.
Peter Jennings Project offers fellowships
Professional and student journalists can apply to become a Peter Jennings Project Fellow.
The Peter Jennings Project for Journalists and the Constitution is an annual conference designed for journalists to develop a better understanding of the United States Constitution and how it affects what they write, edit, produce or broadcast.
The Project is seeking journalists who are simply interested in how the Constitution shapes American society. Applicants do not need prior experience reporting on the law or court system.
Applicants must submit an online application describing personal intent, why they deserve the fellowship and how the Constitution - or ideals thereof - has an impact on their community.
Supervisors must include a letter of support that allows the Fellow to produce some work on constitutional issues.
The deadline to apply is December 1.
For more information, click here.
The Peter Jennings Project for Journalists and the Constitution is an annual conference designed for journalists to develop a better understanding of the United States Constitution and how it affects what they write, edit, produce or broadcast.
The Project is seeking journalists who are simply interested in how the Constitution shapes American society. Applicants do not need prior experience reporting on the law or court system.
Applicants must submit an online application describing personal intent, why they deserve the fellowship and how the Constitution - or ideals thereof - has an impact on their community.
Supervisors must include a letter of support that allows the Fellow to produce some work on constitutional issues.
The deadline to apply is December 1.
For more information, click here.
Hearst journalism fellowships
The Hearst Fellowship is a biennial, 18-month program focusing on multimedia journalism. The Fellowship program consists of two 9-month rotations at its top metro papers.
Hearst Fellowships offer valuable hands-on experience and access to leaders in the field. Fellows can expect to write stories, shoot and produce their own videos, blog and use social media to raise awareness of their work.
Candidates should be college graduates or others with interest, experience or background in journalism or related fields. Those selected will have the opportunity to grow in one of the world’s best journalism organizations.
Foreign nationals may apply, however, the program does not sponsor visas.
For more information, click here.
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Hearst Fellowships offer valuable hands-on experience and access to leaders in the field. Fellows can expect to write stories, shoot and produce their own videos, blog and use social media to raise awareness of their work.
Candidates should be college graduates or others with interest, experience or background in journalism or related fields. Those selected will have the opportunity to grow in one of the world’s best journalism organizations.
Foreign nationals may apply, however, the program does not sponsor visas.
For more information, click here.
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Leica travel photographer of the year contest
Photographers can enter a contest.
Travel company cazenove+loyd has teamed up with Leica for this photography contest.
Images must have been taken in one of cazenove+loyd’s regions of expertise, namely Central and South America, Africa and The Indian Ocean and South and South East Asia.
The Grand Prize is a Leica X1 camera plus viewfinder, handgrip, ever-ready case and leather strap, plus an X1 workshop.
The judges are Leica UK’s Managing Director David Bell, photographer Will Cheung and award-winning journalist Jonathan Margolis.
For more information, click here.
Travel company cazenove+loyd has teamed up with Leica for this photography contest.
Images must have been taken in one of cazenove+loyd’s regions of expertise, namely Central and South America, Africa and The Indian Ocean and South and South East Asia.
The Grand Prize is a Leica X1 camera plus viewfinder, handgrip, ever-ready case and leather strap, plus an X1 workshop.
The judges are Leica UK’s Managing Director David Bell, photographer Will Cheung and award-winning journalist Jonathan Margolis.
For more information, click here.
Investigative journalism prize
Journalists and photographers can enter a contest with a US$5,000 prize.
The Sidney Hillman Foundation seeks entries for its Hillman Prizes honoring investigative journalism and commentary that serves the common good.
Journalists worldwide can apply but the work must have been published in the United States.
This year's categories include online, multimedia, magazine, broadcast, newspaper, photojournalism, book or opinion.
Along with the cash prize, winners receive a trip to New York City and a certificate designed by New York cartoonist Edward Sorel.
Applicants must submit a cover letter and four copies of the nominated material by January 31.
For more information, click here.
The Sidney Hillman Foundation seeks entries for its Hillman Prizes honoring investigative journalism and commentary that serves the common good.
Journalists worldwide can apply but the work must have been published in the United States.
This year's categories include online, multimedia, magazine, broadcast, newspaper, photojournalism, book or opinion.
Along with the cash prize, winners receive a trip to New York City and a certificate designed by New York cartoonist Edward Sorel.
Applicants must submit a cover letter and four copies of the nominated material by January 31.
For more information, click here.
Free digital training and conference offered for journalists
Journalists from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are invited to apply to a free training program.
The International Center for Journalists and the U.S. State Department are organizing a two-part program - a six-week online course followed by a five-day conference in Sri Lanka.
The online course will teach 75 journalists about digital journalism - standards for digital content, writing for the web, website design, shooting and producing web video, and media and copyright law. Participants will propose in-depth reporting projects on topics relevant to their region.
The conference will bring together the 25 best participants from the online course who propose the best projects. These projects will be grouped for regional cooperation and journalists will use this time to brainstorm and collaborate on their projects.
The projects will be broadcast or published by each journalist’s media organization. Applicants should be able to communicate well in English, Hindi or Urdu; interpretation will be provided. All expenses for this program are paid.
The deadline to apply is December 12.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/free-digital-training-and-conference-offered-journalists-south-asia
The International Center for Journalists and the U.S. State Department are organizing a two-part program - a six-week online course followed by a five-day conference in Sri Lanka.
The online course will teach 75 journalists about digital journalism - standards for digital content, writing for the web, website design, shooting and producing web video, and media and copyright law. Participants will propose in-depth reporting projects on topics relevant to their region.
The conference will bring together the 25 best participants from the online course who propose the best projects. These projects will be grouped for regional cooperation and journalists will use this time to brainstorm and collaborate on their projects.
The projects will be broadcast or published by each journalist’s media organization. Applicants should be able to communicate well in English, Hindi or Urdu; interpretation will be provided. All expenses for this program are paid.
The deadline to apply is December 12.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/free-digital-training-and-conference-offered-journalists-south-asia
Freedom of Expression on the Internet in Sri Lanka
22nd November 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives is pleased to release a new report examining the freedom of expression on the Internet in Sri Lanka. Read it online here or download it as a PDF here (1Mb).
Since 2007, the freedom of expression on the Internet has faced considerable restrictions on account of the arbitrary blocking of websites and pronouncements by the government for greater regulation and monitoring of online content. There have also been concerns about the transfer of technology from countries such as China that may strengthen a surveillance regime and lead to further restrictions on web content. These issues along with a repressive legal framework have a chilling effect on freedom of expression on the Internet.
In line with the need to emphasise a rights-based framework when addressing online freedom of expression, the report examines the specific cases and practices that restrict freedom of expression on the Internet with respect to regulation, legislation and arbitrary action. In consideration of international freedom of expression standards, CPA’s report examines the government’s compliance with the broader international best practices and recommendations detailed in the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, which was submitted at the Seventeenth session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
The report looks specifically at the arbitrary blocking and filtering of web content; criminalisation of legitimate expression; the status of intermediary liability and actions of intermediaries; the potential for disconnecting users from Internet access, including on the basis of intellectual property law due to the broad nature of intellectual property legislation. The report also examines the potential threat that cyber-attacks may present to online freedom of expression, as well as the growing concern over and implications of the lack of substantive legislation for the protection of individual privacy and data. The final consideration of this report is with regard to Internet access and the acknowledgement of government policies with respect to providing adequate infrastructure for increasing Internet penetration in the country.
While the reform of existing legislation and regulatory practices is required in order to address the clear concerns about online freedom of expression, the report proposes national and international advocacy to ensure that the government addresses the issue of reform and adheres to international standards on the freedom of expression. There is also a need for a multi-stakeholder initiative so that the perspectives of users, intermediaries and other resource persons are incorporated into the design of legislation and formulation regulatory standards, thereby ensuring wide deliberation and participation to achieve the ultimate goal of strengthening freedom of expression on the Internet in Sri Lanka.
Since 2007, the freedom of expression on the Internet has faced considerable restrictions on account of the arbitrary blocking of websites and pronouncements by the government for greater regulation and monitoring of online content. There have also been concerns about the transfer of technology from countries such as China that may strengthen a surveillance regime and lead to further restrictions on web content. These issues along with a repressive legal framework have a chilling effect on freedom of expression on the Internet.
In line with the need to emphasise a rights-based framework when addressing online freedom of expression, the report examines the specific cases and practices that restrict freedom of expression on the Internet with respect to regulation, legislation and arbitrary action. In consideration of international freedom of expression standards, CPA’s report examines the government’s compliance with the broader international best practices and recommendations detailed in the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, which was submitted at the Seventeenth session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
The report looks specifically at the arbitrary blocking and filtering of web content; criminalisation of legitimate expression; the status of intermediary liability and actions of intermediaries; the potential for disconnecting users from Internet access, including on the basis of intellectual property law due to the broad nature of intellectual property legislation. The report also examines the potential threat that cyber-attacks may present to online freedom of expression, as well as the growing concern over and implications of the lack of substantive legislation for the protection of individual privacy and data. The final consideration of this report is with regard to Internet access and the acknowledgement of government policies with respect to providing adequate infrastructure for increasing Internet penetration in the country.
While the reform of existing legislation and regulatory practices is required in order to address the clear concerns about online freedom of expression, the report proposes national and international advocacy to ensure that the government addresses the issue of reform and adheres to international standards on the freedom of expression. There is also a need for a multi-stakeholder initiative so that the perspectives of users, intermediaries and other resource persons are incorporated into the design of legislation and formulation regulatory standards, thereby ensuring wide deliberation and participation to achieve the ultimate goal of strengthening freedom of expression on the Internet in Sri Lanka.
15 November 2011
Two-week summer fellowships in New York, Germany and Poland
Graduate journalism students can apply for two-week summer fellowships in New York, Germany and Poland.
The Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) will choose 10-15 students to examine the role journalists played in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.
Fellows will hear from historical sources and survival testimonies, visit German and Polish newsrooms and participate in on-site workshops in Berlin and Auschwitz.
The program will address challenges of human rights reporting, censorship, propaganda, writing historical narratives and new media in present-day journalism.
Applicants must submit a resume, transcript, essay and letters of recommendation by January 6.
For more information, click here.
The Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) will choose 10-15 students to examine the role journalists played in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.
Fellows will hear from historical sources and survival testimonies, visit German and Polish newsrooms and participate in on-site workshops in Berlin and Auschwitz.
The program will address challenges of human rights reporting, censorship, propaganda, writing historical narratives and new media in present-day journalism.
Applicants must submit a resume, transcript, essay and letters of recommendation by January 6.
For more information, click here.
Public Affairs Journalism at Ohio State University
Journalists worldwide interested in social media are encouraged to apply to the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism at Ohio State University. The course runs from April 15 - April 20. The deadline to apply is December 31.
The week-long program explores creative reporting uses of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media sites. It also showcases strategies for backgrounding individuals and companies, as well as building your online following and focuses on the latest tactics for effective public affairs reporting: public records, documents and data. Plus, we'll explore creative uses for online tools such as Deep Web searches and free data visualizations. The fellowship includes accommodation and a travel stipend.
Print, broadcast and online journalists with at least five years experience are eligible to apply, including freelancers.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/public-affairs-fellowships-accepting-applications-worldwide
The week-long program explores creative reporting uses of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media sites. It also showcases strategies for backgrounding individuals and companies, as well as building your online following and focuses on the latest tactics for effective public affairs reporting: public records, documents and data. Plus, we'll explore creative uses for online tools such as Deep Web searches and free data visualizations. The fellowship includes accommodation and a travel stipend.
Print, broadcast and online journalists with at least five years experience are eligible to apply, including freelancers.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/public-affairs-fellowships-accepting-applications-worldwide
Web censorship targeting critical voices
(IFJ/IFEX) - November 8, 2011 - The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the new registration rules introduced by the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) for websites hosting any manner of content on the country, which has led to the blocking of several websites for internet users in Sri Lanka. These include Lanka News Web, Sri Lanka Mirror, Sri Lanka Guardian and Lanka Way News.
This latest move follows the persistent curbs imposed on Lanka-e-News, another website that had a wide audience within the country and has been repeatedly targeted in recent times, including in an arson attack in January this year.
An official of Sri Lanka's Media Ministry has been quoted saying that the most recent curbs on websites were ordered because these had persistently been engaged in "character assassination" of the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa.
"We call upon the Government of Sri Lanka to reconsider this move, in light of recent calls for greater access to information online made in the 2011 report of UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Frank La Rue," IFJ Asia-Pacific Director Jacqueline Park said.
"The IFJ believes Sri Lanka's post-conflict reconciliation would be best served by having a variety of opinions expressed, so that no section of the country has any cause to believe that it is being left out or left behind."
La Rue's report to the UN General Assembly called upon states to "ensure that everyone enjoys his or her right to freedom of opinion and expression by maintaining free flow of information on the Internet, and ensuring that the Internet is available, accessible and affordable to all."
The GoSL's record of web censorship stretches back to 2007, when Tamilnet, a website that speaks for and represents certain viewpoints of the country's Tamil minority was blocked. In August this year, award-winning citizen journalism website Groundviews and its Sinhala-language equivalent Vikapla were also temporarily blocked.
Observers in Sri Lanka have pointed out that this manner of censorship is ultimately quite futile since the websites continue to be available through proxy services such as TOR Browser Bundle.
This latest move follows the persistent curbs imposed on Lanka-e-News, another website that had a wide audience within the country and has been repeatedly targeted in recent times, including in an arson attack in January this year.
An official of Sri Lanka's Media Ministry has been quoted saying that the most recent curbs on websites were ordered because these had persistently been engaged in "character assassination" of the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa.
"We call upon the Government of Sri Lanka to reconsider this move, in light of recent calls for greater access to information online made in the 2011 report of UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Frank La Rue," IFJ Asia-Pacific Director Jacqueline Park said.
"The IFJ believes Sri Lanka's post-conflict reconciliation would be best served by having a variety of opinions expressed, so that no section of the country has any cause to believe that it is being left out or left behind."
La Rue's report to the UN General Assembly called upon states to "ensure that everyone enjoys his or her right to freedom of opinion and expression by maintaining free flow of information on the Internet, and ensuring that the Internet is available, accessible and affordable to all."
The GoSL's record of web censorship stretches back to 2007, when Tamilnet, a website that speaks for and represents certain viewpoints of the country's Tamil minority was blocked. In August this year, award-winning citizen journalism website Groundviews and its Sinhala-language equivalent Vikapla were also temporarily blocked.
Observers in Sri Lanka have pointed out that this manner of censorship is ultimately quite futile since the websites continue to be available through proxy services such as TOR Browser Bundle.
IFJ welcomes establishment of Press Council of Pakistan
(IFJ/IFEX) – 4 November 2011 – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in welcoming the establishment of the Press Council of Pakistan as a step toward improving quality and accountability in journalism.
The council, which was officially established with the Press Council Ordinance in 2002, is now active, having held its first meeting on November 1. The long delay in activating the press council has been attributed to a lack of political will on the part of the Pakistan federal government.
The press council is chaired by former Lahore High Court Judge Raja Mohammad Shafqat Khan Abbasi. The PFUJ, the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), and Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) have each nominated four representatives to the Press Council.
The vice-chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council, the Higher Education Commission, the Leader of the House and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, and the National Commission on the Status of Women have each nominated one member. The council will also appoint a media expert to verify complaints about media conduct and carry out research and reporting.
"The IFJ welcomes the establishment of the Press Council of Pakistan, and is encouraged by the prominent role the PFUJ will play in promoting and defending quality journalism," IFJ Asia-Pacific Director Jacqueline Park said.
"Self-regulatory models incorporating journalists' representative bodies are recognised internationally as best practice when establishing media councils, and ensure ethics and press freedom remain central to the council's work."
PFUJ President Pervaiz Shaukat and Secretary General Amin Yousuf said the long-awaited establishment of the Press Council of Pakistan would help ensure press freedom and adherence to journalistic ethics.
SOURCE:International Federation of Journalists
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14 November 2011
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Statement:
LAHORE:
South Asian Free Media Association Secretary General Mr. Imtiaz Alam has
welcomed the new momentum generated after the SAARC Summit and the progress achieved
in the Indo-Pak talks on trade.
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| Imtiaz Alam - Secretary General, SAFMA |
Welcoming
the new agreements signed by the member countries of SAARC to promote trade and
connectivity, the SAFMA Secretary General called upon the member states to
remove restrictions on the movement of people across the borders and undertake
measures to promote connectivity across the borders. He urged the SAARC member
states to drastically cut down the sensitive or negative list of non-tradable items
to make South Asian Free Trade Area agreement (SAFTA) work for the benefit of
the people.
Appreciating
Pakistan's decision to grant MFN status under the WTO to India, Mr Alam said this
won't help promote trade unless both sides eased out various barriers to mutually
beneficial trade.
On
the outcome of bilateral meeting between the prime ministers of India and
Pakistan, Mr. Alam called upon the two governments for following up on the
understanding reached between the two sides at Addu, Maldives. He underlined
the need for a deeper collaboration between the security agencies of the two
countries to thwart the nefarious designs of those who wanted to keep the
countries a hostage of their past. He advised the two governments to pick up
the thread of dialogue process from where it had broken down.
The SAFMA
Secretary General expressed his serious concern regarding the visa regime that
prohibits people-to-people contacts between India and Pakistan. He said SAFMA would
soon be initiating new efforts to achieve its agenda regarding free flow of
information and goods and free movement of journalists and people across
borders.
Chevening UK Scholarships for International Students
Brief description:
The Chevening UK Scholarships is one of the world’s top scholarship schemes for international students. It is the flagship scholarship scheme of the British Government which provides scholarships to around 1000 leaders from over 130 countries to study in the UK every year.
The Chevening Scholarships offers exceptional candidates the opportunity to undertake postgraduate study at leading universities in the UK. It is aimed at future leaders, opinion formers and decision-makers.
Host Institution(s):
UK Universities and Academic Institutions. The Education UK website is the gateway to UK education and provides education information for international students.
Field(s) of study:
Chevening scholarships are targeted towards a broad range of fields and disciplines. Depending on the priorities of the UK Embassy in your country, applications are welcome for the following fields: Development, Public administration, Governance, Journalism/media, International Relations, Human rights, Economics, Finance, Banking, Law, Human rights, Management, Project planning, Political science, Diplomatic training, Environmental studies, Civil Society, Religion, etc.
Who should apply?
An opportunity to begin building a relationship with the UK in fields that interest you
How to apply
Hints and tips on how to apply for Chevening scholarships
Who to contact
Find out who to contact about applying for a Chevening Scholarship
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The Chevening UK Scholarships is one of the world’s top scholarship schemes for international students. It is the flagship scholarship scheme of the British Government which provides scholarships to around 1000 leaders from over 130 countries to study in the UK every year.
The Chevening Scholarships offers exceptional candidates the opportunity to undertake postgraduate study at leading universities in the UK. It is aimed at future leaders, opinion formers and decision-makers.
Host Institution(s):
UK Universities and Academic Institutions. The Education UK website is the gateway to UK education and provides education information for international students.
Field(s) of study:
Chevening scholarships are targeted towards a broad range of fields and disciplines. Depending on the priorities of the UK Embassy in your country, applications are welcome for the following fields: Development, Public administration, Governance, Journalism/media, International Relations, Human rights, Economics, Finance, Banking, Law, Human rights, Management, Project planning, Political science, Diplomatic training, Environmental studies, Civil Society, Religion, etc.
Most scholars undertake a one year master’s degree.
Number of Awards: Annually, the programme provides nearly 1,000 scholarships.
Target group: International postgraduate students or researchers from over 130 countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Chevening Scholarships are full scholarships which cover tuition fees, monthly stipend and various one-off allowances as well as international travel to and from UK.
Eligibility:
Chevening Scholarships are for high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. Applicants should be:
• Motivated to make a career that will take them to positions of leadership in their own country within ten years of their scholarship
• Able to use their studies and experience in the UK to benefit themselves, their countries and the UK
• Natural influencers and talented communicators, with energy and ambition
• People who value networking and who can demonstrate the value of networks to their studies, and to bringing about change on a global level
• Intelligent, with demonstrable academic potential
• Strong characters with integrity, drive, and the ability to self manage and work independently
Applicants must:
• Have good English Language skills and an IELTS score of 6.5 (or its equivalent) for admission to postgraduate courses
• Meet the academic requirements for their courses of study
Applicants cannot be: A UK or EU national.
• An employee of the FCO (including British Embassies and High Commissions), the British Council, a co-sponsor or sponsoring UK university, or their relatives, or former employee who left such employment within the past two years.
• People who have already received financial benefit from an HMG-funded award.
Application instructions:
There is no coordinated global launch of the programme. British missions around the world will advertise Chevening separately, so timings will vary. Some Embassies will advertise as early as late autumn, while others will start as late as spring.
Please check your local British Embassy or High Commission website, and your local British Council website, for details about how the scheme will operate in your country, including information about timings and whether criteria about areas of interest have been applied.
The volume of applications (over 20, 000 for the 2011/12 academic year) means that for the most part unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
Contact information:
Any follow up questions should be directed to your local British Council Office. The contact details are found at this link.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/scholarships/chevening/
Related Scholarships: List of UK Scholarships
Number of Awards: Annually, the programme provides nearly 1,000 scholarships.
Target group: International postgraduate students or researchers from over 130 countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Chevening Scholarships are full scholarships which cover tuition fees, monthly stipend and various one-off allowances as well as international travel to and from UK.
Eligibility:
Chevening Scholarships are for high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. Applicants should be:
• Motivated to make a career that will take them to positions of leadership in their own country within ten years of their scholarship
• Able to use their studies and experience in the UK to benefit themselves, their countries and the UK
• Natural influencers and talented communicators, with energy and ambition
• People who value networking and who can demonstrate the value of networks to their studies, and to bringing about change on a global level
• Intelligent, with demonstrable academic potential
• Strong characters with integrity, drive, and the ability to self manage and work independently
Applicants must:
• Have good English Language skills and an IELTS score of 6.5 (or its equivalent) for admission to postgraduate courses
• Meet the academic requirements for their courses of study
Applicants cannot be: A UK or EU national.
• An employee of the FCO (including British Embassies and High Commissions), the British Council, a co-sponsor or sponsoring UK university, or their relatives, or former employee who left such employment within the past two years.
• People who have already received financial benefit from an HMG-funded award.
Application instructions:
There is no coordinated global launch of the programme. British missions around the world will advertise Chevening separately, so timings will vary. Some Embassies will advertise as early as late autumn, while others will start as late as spring.
Please check your local British Embassy or High Commission website, and your local British Council website, for details about how the scheme will operate in your country, including information about timings and whether criteria about areas of interest have been applied.
The volume of applications (over 20, 000 for the 2011/12 academic year) means that for the most part unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
Contact information:
Any follow up questions should be directed to your local British Council Office. The contact details are found at this link.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/scholarships/chevening/
Related Scholarships: List of UK Scholarships
Who should apply?
An opportunity to begin building a relationship with the UK in fields that interest you
How to apply
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Who to contact
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11 November 2011
Australian Leadership Awards – Fellowships
The
Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) is a regional program within the Australian Scholarships
initiative. The program aims to develop leadership, build partnerships and
linkages with developing countries, and address priority regional issues. The
ALA program is comprised of Scholarships and Fellowships. Through the ALA Fellowships Program,
Australian organisations can apply for funding to support a range of activities
that will develop expertise and leadership capacity in eligible countries.
ALA
Fellowships are for short-term study, research, and professional attachment
programs in Australia delivered by Australian organisations. Australian
organisations have the opportunity to build and strengthen links with organisations
in developing countries by working with them to offer professional development
opportunities in Australia to senior officials and mid-career professionals.
ALA
Fellowships are available across a broad range of fields relevant to
Australia’s foreign policy agenda or development issues.
Applications
relating to the AusAID priority areas of disability and development, economic
growth, education, environment, food security, gender, governance, health,
human rights, infrastructure, regional stability, rural development and water
and sanitation are particularly encouraged.
ELIGIBILITY
Applications
are restricted to Australian organisations demonstrating on-going linkages with
counterpart overseas organisations in eligible countries (see below). Partner
country counterpart organisations and individual Fellows are not eligible to
apply for support however they may initiate contact with an Australian
organisation to explore their interest in applying for Fellowship funding.
Australian
organisations must be legal entities with an Australian Business Number.
Examples of eligible organisations include Australian Government departments
and Australian businesses, industry associations, community groups, education
providers and NGOs.
VALUE
A maximum of
$35,000 per Fellow is available which can include:
•
Return economy airfare from/to home country’s international hub
•
In-Australia transport in respect of approved activities
•
Short course/tuition/training course costs
•
Accommodation and living expenses
•
Medical insurance costs when in Australia
•
Special assistance/assistive devices (to support people with disability)
•
Program Overhead Fee
The
following are ALA Fellowships eligible countries:
Asia
Pacific:
Afghanistan, Indonesia,
Philippines, Bangladesh, Iraq, Samoa, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Cambodia,
Laos, China (excluding Hong Kong
SAR and Macau SAR), Maldives, Sri
Lanka, Marshall Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste,
Mongolia, Tokelau Nauru, Tonga, Cook Islands, Nepal, Tuvalu, Federated States of
Micronesia, Niue, Vanuatu, Pakistan, Viet Nam, Palau, Wallis & Futuna, Fiji,
Papua New Guinea & India.
Latin America and Caribbean:
Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Peru, Ecuador, Saint Kitts
and Nevis, Argentina, El Salvador, Barbados, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Belize,
Guatemala, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bolivia, Guyana, Brazil, Haiti,
Chile, Honduras, Suriname, Colombia, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, Mexico,
Cuba, Nicaragua, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, Panama, Venezuela, Paraguay.
Applications
relating to the Palestinian Territories are also eligible.
Australian
organisations must ensure that all Fellows nominated meet the following general
eligibility requirements.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FELLOWS
• Be a citizen of,
and residing in, an eligible country.
• Have been working
in their country of citizenship for four years immediately preceding the date
of their nomination.
• Be able to take up
the nominated Fellowship Program at the time and for the duration proposed by
the Australian organisation.
APPLICATION PROCESS
ALA Fellowships are
awarded twice yearly through a competitive selection process.
Important criteria
are the strength of existing linkages between Australian organisations and their
counterparts and the leadership ability of fellows. Application forms can be
downloaded from the AusAID website.
MORE INFORMATION
Please visit the
AusAID website:
08 November 2011
Photojournalism contest
Photojournalists worldwide can apply for an award of EU€10,000 (about US$14,000).
The Lucas Dolega Award will recognize a photographer who often works in dangerous or difficult circumstances demonstrating dedication to democracy and freedom of information.
Applicants must submit 10-20 images with a report explaining how a particular conflict, revolution or natural disaster had an impact on the civilian population.
Along with the Nikon-sponsored cash prize, the winner will have their work displayed at an exhibition in Paris and published in a Reporters Without Borders album. Polka Magazine will also feature the winner's reportage.
Applicants can submit several photo series but they must have been completed in 2011.
The deadline is November 10.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/photojournalism-contest-accepting-entries-worldwide
The Lucas Dolega Award will recognize a photographer who often works in dangerous or difficult circumstances demonstrating dedication to democracy and freedom of information.
Applicants must submit 10-20 images with a report explaining how a particular conflict, revolution or natural disaster had an impact on the civilian population.
Along with the Nikon-sponsored cash prize, the winner will have their work displayed at an exhibition in Paris and published in a Reporters Without Borders album. Polka Magazine will also feature the winner's reportage.
Applicants can submit several photo series but they must have been completed in 2011.
The deadline is November 10.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/photojournalism-contest-accepting-entries-worldwide
Media ethics contest
Journalists can submit an essay on media ethics to a contest.
The Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) is seeking entries for its "Ethicontest," an essay-writing competition open to journalists, freelancers and students worldwide.
This year's submissions should discuss the ethical pitfalls of news photography in conflict and disaster zones and how journalists should choose what to publish.
The winner will be awarded a scholarship to become certified in J-ethinomics, an online course combining journalism, ethics and economics and a book entitled "The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect" by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel.
The winning essay will be published on the CIME site and in their newsletter.
Essays must be written in English and no longer than 2,000 words. If essays have already been published, include a reference to the original publication.
The submission deadline is November 30.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/media-ethics-contest-seeking-entries-worldwide
The Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) is seeking entries for its "Ethicontest," an essay-writing competition open to journalists, freelancers and students worldwide.
This year's submissions should discuss the ethical pitfalls of news photography in conflict and disaster zones and how journalists should choose what to publish.
The winner will be awarded a scholarship to become certified in J-ethinomics, an online course combining journalism, ethics and economics and a book entitled "The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect" by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel.
The winning essay will be published on the CIME site and in their newsletter.
Essays must be written in English and no longer than 2,000 words. If essays have already been published, include a reference to the original publication.
The submission deadline is November 30.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/media-ethics-contest-seeking-entries-worldwide
Religion research grants for journalists
Journalists interested in writing long-form stories about religion can apply for a two-year grant of up to US$50,000.
The Social Science Research Council invites proposals on the study of prayer and the significance of prayerful practices in contemporary culture and society.
Print journalists must produce three to five 5000-word articles for publication or a book-length manuscript. Broadcast journalists must produce projects of similar scope.
Applicants must first submit a short bio, work sample and three-page letter of intent describing the proposed project by December 1. Journalists with the most promising projects will be contacted to submit a complete project proposal.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/religion-research-grants-journalists-open-worldwide
The Social Science Research Council invites proposals on the study of prayer and the significance of prayerful practices in contemporary culture and society.
Print journalists must produce three to five 5000-word articles for publication or a book-length manuscript. Broadcast journalists must produce projects of similar scope.
Applicants must first submit a short bio, work sample and three-page letter of intent describing the proposed project by December 1. Journalists with the most promising projects will be contacted to submit a complete project proposal.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/religion-research-grants-journalists-open-worldwide
Seventy-seven civil society organisations call on UN to recognise importance of access to information and a free media to sustainable development
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a submission from 77 civil society organisations with recommendations for inclusion in the Rio+20 summit declaration:
Tonya Vaturi (vaturi (@) un.org)
United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Secretariat Division for Sustainable Development UN-DESA, DC2-2212
2 UN Plaza
New York, NY 10017 USA
Fax + 1 212 963 1257.
Via email to dsd (@) un.org
cc. Arthur de la Cruz (delacruza (@) un.org)
31 October 2011
Submission from 77 civil society organisations on the Importance of Access to Information and a Free Media to Sustainable Development
We, the undersigned 77 civil society organisations representing freedom of expression, transparency, journalists, and the media interests around the world, are providing this submission on issues we strongly believe need to be included in the Outcome Document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
The Outcome Document will represent an important milestone in the global efforts to realise sustainable development. We urge the UNCSD and member states to put free media, transparency and the free flow of information as central pillars in their efforts to promote sustainable development and the protection of the environment at the upcoming Rio+20 Summit in June 2012. We believe that transparency and the free flow of information, including the right of all to seek, receive and impart information and ideas related to development and the environment, are fundamental to ensuring sustainable development and environmental protection.
In particular, we recommend that the Outcome Document includes a general principle recognising that a free media and an independent civil society, transparency and the free flow of information are central pillars in global efforts to promote sustainable development and the protection of the environment.
The Outcome Document should also include:
1. An agreement for the creation of a new international treaty on access to environmental information, public participation and access to justice, based on Principle 10 of the 1992 Rio Declaration and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention).
2. Clear and specific targets and deadlines for the adoption and implementation by member states of national legislation on access to information, public participation and access to justice, based on the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Bali Guidelines.
3. Clear and specific targets and deadlines for member states to adopt necessary laws and policies to protect freedom of expression, including freedom of the media, freedom of association and freedom of assembly as well as to repeal those legal provisions that hamper the realisation of these rights, which are fundamental to sustainable development.
4. Clear and specific targets towards the adoption and implementation by all UN agencies, organisations, commissions, programmes, and other UN bodies, of access to information and public participation policies, including effective mechanisms to ensure appeal and compliance.
We fully support the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which will integrate the above recommendations.
We thank you for this opportunity and offer our further assistance and commitment to the success of the Rio+20 process and conference and the full achievement of sustainable development.
Yours sincerely,
ARTICLE 19
Free Word Centre
60 Farringdon Road
London
EC1R 3GA
United Kingdom
info (@) article19.org
Phone: +44 20 7324 2517
Fax: +44 20 7490 0566
Association for Civil Rights
Association of Caribbean Media Workers
Association of Independent Electronic Media
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Cartoonists Rights Network International
Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility
Center for Media Studies & Peace Building
Centre for Independent Journalism
Freedom Forum
Globe International
Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda
Initiative for Freedom of Expression
Institute for the Studies on Free Flow of Information
Institute of Mass Information
Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
International Press Institute
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
Media Foundation for West Africa
Media Institute of Southern Africa
Media Rights Agenda
Media Watch
Pacific Freedom Forum
Pacific Islands News Association
Pakistan Press Foundation
Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms
PEN Canada
Privacy International
Reporters Without Borders
West African Journalists Association
World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)
Tonya Vaturi (vaturi (@) un.org)
United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Secretariat Division for Sustainable Development UN-DESA, DC2-2212
2 UN Plaza
New York, NY 10017 USA
Fax + 1 212 963 1257.
Via email to dsd (@) un.org
cc. Arthur de la Cruz (delacruza (@) un.org)
31 October 2011
Submission from 77 civil society organisations on the Importance of Access to Information and a Free Media to Sustainable Development
We, the undersigned 77 civil society organisations representing freedom of expression, transparency, journalists, and the media interests around the world, are providing this submission on issues we strongly believe need to be included in the Outcome Document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
The Outcome Document will represent an important milestone in the global efforts to realise sustainable development. We urge the UNCSD and member states to put free media, transparency and the free flow of information as central pillars in their efforts to promote sustainable development and the protection of the environment at the upcoming Rio+20 Summit in June 2012. We believe that transparency and the free flow of information, including the right of all to seek, receive and impart information and ideas related to development and the environment, are fundamental to ensuring sustainable development and environmental protection.
In particular, we recommend that the Outcome Document includes a general principle recognising that a free media and an independent civil society, transparency and the free flow of information are central pillars in global efforts to promote sustainable development and the protection of the environment.
The Outcome Document should also include:
1. An agreement for the creation of a new international treaty on access to environmental information, public participation and access to justice, based on Principle 10 of the 1992 Rio Declaration and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention).
2. Clear and specific targets and deadlines for the adoption and implementation by member states of national legislation on access to information, public participation and access to justice, based on the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Bali Guidelines.
3. Clear and specific targets and deadlines for member states to adopt necessary laws and policies to protect freedom of expression, including freedom of the media, freedom of association and freedom of assembly as well as to repeal those legal provisions that hamper the realisation of these rights, which are fundamental to sustainable development.
4. Clear and specific targets towards the adoption and implementation by all UN agencies, organisations, commissions, programmes, and other UN bodies, of access to information and public participation policies, including effective mechanisms to ensure appeal and compliance.
We fully support the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which will integrate the above recommendations.
We thank you for this opportunity and offer our further assistance and commitment to the success of the Rio+20 process and conference and the full achievement of sustainable development.
Yours sincerely,
ARTICLE 19Free Word Centre
60 Farringdon Road
London
EC1R 3GA
United Kingdom
info (@) article19.org
Phone: +44 20 7324 2517
Fax: +44 20 7490 0566
Association for Civil Rights
Association of Caribbean Media Workers
Association of Independent Electronic Media
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Cartoonists Rights Network International
Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility
Center for Media Studies & Peace Building
Centre for Independent Journalism
Freedom Forum
Globe International
Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda
Initiative for Freedom of Expression
Institute for the Studies on Free Flow of Information
Institute of Mass Information
Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
International Press Institute
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
Media Foundation for West Africa
Media Institute of Southern Africa
Media Rights Agenda
Media Watch
Pacific Freedom Forum
Pacific Islands News Association
Pakistan Press Foundation
Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms
PEN Canada
Privacy International
Reporters Without Borders
West African Journalists Association
World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)
NON-IFEX MEMBERS:
Access Info Europe, Spain
Access Initiative, USA
Access to Information Programme, Bulgaria
Advocacy Academy, Romania
Africa Freedom of Information Centre, Uganda
African Network of Constitutional Lawyers, ATI Committee
Alianza Regional por la Libre Expresión e Información
African Women's Development and Communication Network, Kenya
Arab Freedom of Information Network
Association for Progressive Communications, South Africa
Australian Privacy Foundation
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication
Bytes for All, Pakistan
Center for Independent Journalism, Romania
Centre for Law and Democracy, Canada
Centre for Media Freedom Mena region
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives, Pakistan
Citizens' Campaign for Right to Information, Nepal
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, India
Electronic Privacy Information Center, USA
Fundación Ciudadano Inteligente, Chile
Fundar: Centro de Analisis e Investigación, Mexico
Green Alternative, Georgia
Grupo FARO, Ecuador
HELIO International, France
Humanistische Union e.V./German Civil Liberties Union, Germany
Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, Hungary
Indonesian Center for Environmental Law, Indonesia
Institute for Development of Freedom of Information, Georgia
Institute for Information Freedom Development, Russia
Instituto de Derecho y Economía Ambiental, Paraguay
International Federation of Journalists Asia-Pacific office
Jamaicans For Justice, Jamaica
K-Monitor Watchdog for Public Funds, Hungary
Moroccan Right to Information Network
National Security Archive, USA
Network for Affirmation of NGO Sector-MANS, Montenegro
Network for Reporting on Eastern Europe (n-ost), Germany
Panos London, UK
PRO ACCESO, Chile
PRO MEDIA, Macedonia
Proetica Peru
PROVIDUS, Latvia
Publish What You Fund, UK
SpeedTrust, Bangladesh
Access Info Europe, Spain
Access Initiative, USA
Access to Information Programme, Bulgaria
Advocacy Academy, Romania
Africa Freedom of Information Centre, Uganda
African Network of Constitutional Lawyers, ATI Committee
Alianza Regional por la Libre Expresión e Información
African Women's Development and Communication Network, Kenya
Arab Freedom of Information Network
Association for Progressive Communications, South Africa
Australian Privacy Foundation
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication
Bytes for All, Pakistan
Center for Independent Journalism, Romania
Centre for Law and Democracy, Canada
Centre for Media Freedom Mena region
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives, Pakistan
Citizens' Campaign for Right to Information, Nepal
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, India
Electronic Privacy Information Center, USA
Fundación Ciudadano Inteligente, Chile
Fundar: Centro de Analisis e Investigación, Mexico
Green Alternative, Georgia
Grupo FARO, Ecuador
HELIO International, France
Humanistische Union e.V./German Civil Liberties Union, Germany
Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, Hungary
Indonesian Center for Environmental Law, Indonesia
Institute for Development of Freedom of Information, Georgia
Institute for Information Freedom Development, Russia
Instituto de Derecho y Economía Ambiental, Paraguay
International Federation of Journalists Asia-Pacific office
Jamaicans For Justice, Jamaica
K-Monitor Watchdog for Public Funds, Hungary
Moroccan Right to Information Network
National Security Archive, USA
Network for Affirmation of NGO Sector-MANS, Montenegro
Network for Reporting on Eastern Europe (n-ost), Germany
Panos London, UK
PRO ACCESO, Chile
PRO MEDIA, Macedonia
Proetica Peru
PROVIDUS, Latvia
Publish What You Fund, UK
SpeedTrust, Bangladesh
02 November 2011
Reagan-Fascell democracy fellowship
Journalists and other civil society professionals from developing and aspiring democracies are invited to apply for a full-time residential fellowship.
Also open to democratic practitioners and scholars, it is organized by the National Endowment for Democracy at the International Forum for Democratic Studies in Washington. The Forum hosts 16 to 20 Reagan-Fascell Fellows every year.
Each fellow receives a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health insurance and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, at the beginning and end of the fellowship period.
The deadline has been extended to November 8.
For more information, click here.
UNICEF launches new and emerging talent initiative
Professionals interested in an international career can apply to a talent-identification initiative.
UNICEF is recruiting through its New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI), a two-year program used as an entry point for mid-career professionals.
NETI participants will spend one year at UNICEF's New York headquarters working in a functional areas of need. Participants will then be deployed internationally on assignments related to their projects.
Applicants must have an advanced university degree, proficiency in English and another official UN language, at least 2-5 years relevant work experience and must be willing to accept an assignment to any UNICEF office worldwide.
The deadline is November 4.
For more information, click here.
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