Radcliffe Institute offers fellowships to journalists

Journalists and film, video, sound and new media artists can apply for this fellowship.

The Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program is a scholarly community where individuals pursue advanced work across a wide range of academic disciplines, professions and creative arts.

Stipends are funded up to US$70,000 for one year with additional funds for project expenses. Fellows receive office or studio space and access to libraries and other resources of Harvard University during the fellowship year, which extends from early Sept. 2014 through May 31, 2015.

Applications are judged on the quality and significance of the proposed project and the applicant’s record of achievement and promise.

Visual, film, video, sound, and new media artists may apply for either one or two semesters.

Journalism applicants are required to have worked professionally in the field for at least five years.

The application deadline is Oct. 1.

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Fellowships for broadcast management course offered

Broadcast managers can apply for a course in the Netherlands. Scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries.

The Radio Nederland Training Centre (RNTC), sponsored by the Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP), offers a two-week broadcast management course.

The course will focus on the context in which the participating managers work, equipping them with a range of analytical tools.

Broadcast managers working in senior program and/or editorial management in state, public, private or commercial media are eligible to apply. Applicants are expected to have at least three years’ experience in a broadcast organization and should be currently working in senior management.

NFP fellowships cover travel costs, accommodation and the course fee.

To be eligible for a scholarship you must be a national of one of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Macedonia, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia or Zimbabwe.

The deadline to apply for a scholarship is Oct. 1.

Self-paying or sponsored candidates from other countries are also welcome to apply, but all applicants must have English proficiency and at least three years of journalism experience.

For more information about the fellowship, click here. For more information about the course, click here.

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International film festival seeks entries

Filmmakers and documentary makers from the Middle East, Africa and Asia can submit films to a festival in Dubai.

The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is a platform for showcasing excellence in Arab, Emirati, Asian and African cinema. DIFF will present films in two sections: the out of competition program and Muhr awards program.

The out of competition program categories are: Arabian nights; cinema for children, cinema of Asia-Africa; cinema of the world; Gulf voices; and celebration of Indian cinema. Films must have been produced after Sept. 1, 2012, and must not have been broadcast and/or made available to the public.

The Muhr awards program categories include feature films (fiction, minimum 60 minutes in length), documentary films, short films (maximum 59 minutes in length), Muhr Emirati awards (a feature, documentary or short), and the people’s choice award (all films are eligible).

Cash prizes up to US$50,000 will be awarded.

All films selected for the Muhr Arab Awards will be considered for the FIPRESCI awards in each category.

Candidates can submit their application forms here in Arabic and English. Applicants need to submit a DVD of the film or a private link to a screening. If the original version is not in English, the DVD or link must be subtitled in English.

The deadline for online submissions is Aug. 31.

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IREX Community Solutions Program: Fellowship Opportunity for Community Leaders

August 22, 2013 By Sonia Pun 9 Comments

Deadline- 20 September 2013

Applications are now accepted for 2014 IREXCommunity Solutions Program for best and brightest global community leaders working in Transparency & Accountability, Tolerance & Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, and Women & Gender Issues.

Selected candidates will participate in: a four month U.S.fellowship with a local nonprofit organization or government agency; structured virtual learning and networking via the Online Community LeadershipInstitute; and, the design and implementation of follow-on projects in their home countries.


Grant offers-

• J-1 visa support
• Round-trip travel from participant’s home city to the U.S.
• Accident and sickness insurance
• Living Allowance to cover housing, meals and incidentals

Eligibility & Criteria-
Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, national origin, or gender. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Competition for the Community Solutions Program is merit-based and open to community leaders, ages 25-38 at the time of application, who meet the following criteria:
From a participating country (U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the U.S., and individuals who have applied for U.S. permanent residency in the past three years are not eligible for this program)
Currently living and working in his/her home country (Individuals participating in academic, training or research programs in the United States at the time of application and individuals residing or working outside their home countries at the time of application are not eligible for this program)
Currently working on a community project or initiative in his/her home country; and, has at least 2 years of professional experience in this capacity at the time of application
Able to begin the program in the United States in 2014, and is committed to returning to his/her home country after completion of the program
Able to receive a U.S. J-1 visa (Individuals who have participated in an exchange visitor program sponsored or funded by the U.S. Government who have not fulfilled their two-year home residency requirement by the time of application are not eligible for this program)
Proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application

Eligible Countries:
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

East Asia and the Pacific: Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea,Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Europe: Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey

South and Central Asia: Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Near East & North Africa: Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia and West Bank/Gaza

Western Hemisphere: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Paraguay,Peru, Trinidad and Tobago

Entry-Level Humanitarian Professional Programme (EHP)

August 14, 2013 By Sonia Pun

Deadline- 31 August 2013

UN refugee agency has announced Entry-Level Humanitarian Professional Programme (EHP) which aims to attract some of the world’s top youngprofessionals to work for UNHCR. The objective of thisprogram is to coordinate international action to protect and assist refugees, internally displaced people and others of concern.

The Entry-Level Humanitarian Professional Programme, or EHP, is a competitive point of entry into UNHCR for talented professionals under 40 years of age who have a passion for humanitarian work. This recruitment initiative is designed to identify highly qualified and motivatedindividuals with the right profiles, willing to be deployed to locations where they are needed most.

Eligibility & Criteria-

• Advanced university degree, at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Two years of relevant working experience in the respective functional area
• Excellent knowledge of English and at least one other UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish). Additional languages are an asset
• Ability to work in a multicultural team
• Willingness to serve in conflict zones, deep field locations
• Willingness to rotate every few years

For more information, visit this link

SAFMA & SAWM condemn attach on journalist Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema

SAFMA & SAWM condemn attach on journalist Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema

 The latest attack on a media person in Sri Lanka which occurred on Saturday, 24^th August 2013 early morning was against the family and the person of Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema, a leading political columnist and a senior journalist of the Sunday Leader.

Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema has been a consistent critical commentator and this attack fits into the pattern of continuing attacks and harassment against critics of the government. In this light, it is clear that the severe repression of the freedom of expression and the mass media still continues.

The Sri Lanka Chapters of South Asian Free Media Association (SAAFMA) and South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) condemn this latest attack, and call for an independent inquiry and a monitoring mechanism to investigate this and the previous attacks.

Given the long record of persistent violence against the media and the notable failure to successfully prosecute any of the perpetrators has discredited the current governmental institutions of law and order.

SAFMA and SAWM urge all concerned citizens’ groups to prevail on the combined government and oppositional political leaderships to collaborate in establishing such a credible and independent mechanism that might be a first step in reviving a civilized political culture in Sri Lanka. 

South Asian Free Media Association (Sri Lanka Chapter)
South Asian Women in Media (Sri Lanka Chapter)

24^th August 2013

UN-HABITAT Scroll of Honour Award

Call for Submissions for the UN-HABITAT Scroll of Honour Award
August 14, 2013 By fundsforngos


Deadline: 16 September 2013

The UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour award was launched by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in 1989. It is currently the most prestigious human settlements award in the world. Its aim is to acknowledge initiatives which have made outstanding contributions in various fields such as shelter provision, highlighting the plight of the homeless, leadership in post conflict reconstruction and developing and improving human settlements and the quality of urbanlife.

The award, a plaque engraved with the name of the winner and their achievement, is presented to the winners during the World Urban Forum.

Individuals, organisations, initiatives and projects are eligible to be nominated for their achievements and best practicesin innovation, impact and sustainability in the following areas: urban legislation, land and governance; urban planning and design; urban economy; urban basic services, housing and slum upgrading; risk reduction and rehabilitation; and urban research and capacity development.

The 2013 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Awards will be announced on World Habitat Day on 7 October 2013, while the Award presentation ceremony will be held during the closing of the Seventh Session of the World Urban Forum, to be held in Medellin, Colombia, on 11 April 2014.

The deadline for submitting entries to the 2013 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour is 16 September 2013.

For more information, visit this link.

Entry-Level Humanitarian Professional Programme (EHP)

August 14, 2013 By Sonia Pun

Deadline- 31 August 2013

UN refugee agency has announced Entry-Level Humanitarian Professional Programme (EHP) which aims to attract some of the world’s top youngprofessionals to work for UNHCR. The objective of thisprogram is to coordinate international action to protect and assist refugees, internally displaced people and others of concern.

The Entry-Level Humanitarian Professional Programme, or EHP, is a competitive point of entry into UNHCR for talented professionals under 40 years of age who have a passion for humanitarian work. This recruitment initiative is designed to identify highly qualified and motivatedindividuals with the right profiles, willing to be deployed to locations where they are needed most.

Eligibility & Criteria-

• Advanced university degree, at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Two years of relevant working experience in the respective functional area
• Excellent knowledge of English and at least one other UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish). Additional languages are an asset
• Ability to work in a multicultural team
• Willingness to serve in conflict zones, deep field locations
• Willingness to rotate every few years

For more information, visit this link

United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development

August 8, 2013 By Sonia Pun

Deadline- 20 August 2013

Participants around the world are invited to take part in United Nations Inter-Agency Network on YouthDevelopment Open Meeting with Youth Organizations, Networks and Movements. The mission of this programis to share progress made so far on these initiatives, to identify ways in which young people can participate in implementing them, holding the UN accountable and jointly calling for increased investments in young people.

Thematic areas-

Employment, entrepreneurship, political inclusion, civic engagement and protection of rights, education – including comprehensive sexual education, and health.

Eligibility & Criteria-

• Aged between 15-29 years
• Affiliated with, and endorsed by, a youth-led or youth-focused organisation, network or movement
• Able to prepare for the meeting by reading relevant background materials
• Able to clearly demonstrate a multiplier effect of participating in the meeting
• Willing and able to continue engagement and participation after the meeting

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International peace fellowship open

Journalists whose work addresses international peace and security challenges can apply for this fellowship.

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Jennings Randolph (JR) Senior Fellowship provides scholars, policy analysts, policy makers, journalists and other experts with opportunities to spend time at the Institute in D.C., reflecting and writing on proposed projects.

Priority is given to proposals deemed likely to make timely and significant contributions to the understanding and resolution of ongoing and emerging conflicts and other challenges to international peace and security. Projects will also be chosen based on the quality of project design and its ability to be implemented, as well as the candidate's project track record and potential as a fellow.

Senior Fellowships usually last for 10 months, starting in October, but shorter-term fellowships are also available. Fellowships are open to citizens of any country. Fellows will contribute to the collegial life of the Institute by presenting their work and participating in workshops, conferences and other events. The editorial staff of the Institute will work closely with Fellows to develop manuscripts for consideration by the Institute Press or for publication as Institute reports.

The program attempts to match the recipient's earned income during the year preceding the fellowships, up to a maximum of US$100,000 for 10 months. In certain cases and budget permitting, the Institute will provide coverage of 80 percent of health premiums for the fellow and eligible dependents, with a cap of $500 per month. Fellowship housing will not be provided. Each Fellow is given part-time research assistance during the fellowship.

The application deadline is Sept. 6.

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