Synergos Senior Fellows Program for Civil Society Leaders

July 23, 2013 By fundsforngos

Deadline: 15 August 2013

Synergos is accepting applications for the Synergos Senior Fellows Program 2014 which offers fellowship opportunity for civil society leaders worldwide from NGOswhich are focusing on poverty alleviation, social justice, and/or community development.

The program offers the selected fellows the opportunity to enhance their skills, knowledge, and experience through peer-to-peer learning, annual and regional meetings, learning journeys, workshops, and contact with eminent persons. They exchange innovative ideas, models, and tools in the development field, which Synergos distributes to a wider audience. The Fellows also have opportunities to connect and collaborate with other distinguished change makers in the development field aligned with Synergos, including philanthropists andfoundations, non-governmental organizations, businesses, governments, global institutions and academics.

Synergos will cover Fellows’ expenses directly related to fellowship activities, such as travel and accommodations, if Fellows themselves or their institutions are not in a position to do so. Stipends or other financial disbursement are not provided. In certain arrangements, Fellows participating in a field consultancy or peer exchange will receive a nominal honorarium for their time committed.

Individuals applying to the Senior Fellows Network will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Have experience and/or intend to play a leading role in multi-stakeholder partnership processes to address complex development challenges;
• Have a demonstrable commitment to addressing the systemic causes of poverty and inequity and present a compelling vision for change in their area of work;
• Have a record of distinguished accomplishment as a leader addressing issues of poverty, inequity and/or social injustice;
• Currently are in a full-time executive position of a civil society organization that focuses on poverty alleviation, social justice or community development;
• Have a demonstrable commitment to the participation of and accountability to the community they serve, as well as credibility and legitimacy from that community to speak authoritatively about its issues;
• Be committed to developing and enhancing leadership qualities that successfully create and sustain effective working relationships among key partners and stakeholders across society’s sectors;
• Demonstrate personal characteristics suitable for network collaboration;
• Be proficient in written and spoken English.

For more information, visit this link.

Netherlands Fellowship for Training on ‘Media design for social change’

Deadline to apply for Netherlands FellowshipProgramme (NFP): 1 October 2013

Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation is organizing the Training on ‘ Netherlands Fellowship for Training on ‘Media design for social change’ in the Netherlands from 26 May – 06 June 2014. Support to participate in this training programme is available from the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP).

Rural development organisations are actively engaged in communication. In a changing media landscape, conventional linear and top-down information flows quickly become obsolete. Organisations need communication professionals who know how to use concepts and models to improve and enrich media design and production in processes of social change.

This course is organized by Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation.


Course objectives-

Upon completion of the course candidates will-

• be able to use concepts and models to improve media design and production
• be able to critically analyse media in development processes
• have deepened understanding of the media production process
• have practiced and improved visual literacy skills
• have practiced the use of creativity to support change processes
• understand the processes of conceptualisation and design

Target audience-

The course is designed for international mid-career professionals and change agents in the field of rural development: staff of development programs, government and NGOs active in agriculture and rural development.

For more information, visit this link.

Learn how to apply for the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) to participate in this training programme from thislink. Countries eligible to apply for NFP are Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Peru, Albania, Georgia, Philippines, Armenia, Ghana,Rwanda, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, , Guatemala, Senegal, Bangladesh, India, Somalia, Benin, Indonesia,South Africa, Bhutan, Jordan, South Sudan, Bolivia, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Macedonia, Sudan, Burundi, Mali, Surinam, Cambodia, Mongolia, Tanzania, Colombia, Mozambique, Thailand, Djibouti, Myanmar (Burma), , Uganda, DR Congo, Nepal, Vietnam, Egypt, Nicaragua, Yemen, Eritrea, Nigeria, Zambia, Pakistan, Zimbabwe

UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme

Deadline- 30 August 2013

Japanese Funds-in-Trust and UNESCO are pleased to offer funding opportunity for Japan Young Researchers’Fellowships Programme (UNESCO/Keizo ObuchiResearch Fellowships Programme). The purpose of thisprogram is to to impact on capacity-building and research activities in the following areas-

• Environment (with particular emphasis on watersciences)
• Intercultural Dialogue
• Information and Communication Technologies
• Peaceful conflict resolution

Eligibility & Criteria-

• Candidates under this Programme must be post-graduate researchers, already holding either an M.A. or M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) and wishing to pursue research work abroad (preferably in their own region) with a view to enhancing knowledge in one of the four specific fields mentioned in website.
• Candidates must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make significant contributions to their country on return.
• Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1974 will not be considered under the Programme.
• The selected Fellow must carry out the research under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution
• Priority attention will be given to: Women candidatures, Candidates from least developed countries (LDCs), African researchers
• Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study/research.

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UN photo contest seeks pictures of peace

Professional and amateur photographers can participate in this contest.

The International NGO “World Without Wars and Violence” has launched the international photo competition on the theme: “Peace Is.” There are two categories of entrants: general and students.

The competition is under the auspices of the Greek National Commission for UNESCO. The categories include color, monochrome, creative and students.

To give acknowledgement and recognition for their work, the 10 best winners per category will be invited to give a short description of themselves, which will be included in the catalogs. The 10 best photos in the students category will also receive a Nikon COOLPIX L26 digital camera.

The entry fee is EUR€12 (US$15). There is no entry fee for the category for students under 16.

The deadline is Sept. 10.

For more information, click here.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/un-photo-contest-seeks-pictures-peace-worldwide

Reuters offers scholarships for visual storytelling course

Journalists from the developing world with a minimum of two years of experience can apply for scholarships.

Thomson Reuters Foundation offers scholarships for a five-day intensive program on Sept. 23 – 27 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The program will teach the full range of skills required for effective visual storytelling and for producing powerful TV and web productions.

Fully funded scholarships are available for journalists from the developing world or countries in political transition, working for organizations with no resources. The scholarships cover tuition, economy air travel, accommodation and a small daily allowance.

Partial scholarships are available for journalists from the developing world or countries in political transition working for organizations with some resources for training, and cover the tuition cost of GBP£1,000 (US$1,523). Journalists working for organizations that have funding for training can participate, but they would have to cover tuition cost and all other expenses.

Applicants must send a short biography, a statement about their work and what they hope to gain from the course, together with a recent example of their published work.

Good spoken and written English required.

The application deadline is Aug. 1.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/reuters-offers-scholarships-visual-storytelling-course-worldwide

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Video contest on migrants open

People from countries that are members of the International Labor Organization (ILO) can participate in this contest.

ILO is seeking videos with a powerful message, showing how participants make a difference in the lives of young migrants. The aim of the contest is to give a voice to young migrants and meet leaders engaged in shaping the future of our societies.

To enter the contest, upload a video (maximum five minutes) on your own YouTube channel and email the link to the organizer. Videos which are not in one of the three working languages of the ILO (English, French or Spanish) must include subtitles in one of them.

Participants must be over the age of 18 and agree to show their video publicly.

The winner will be invited to present his or her initiative at a panel discussion during the celebrations of International Youth Day in New York, in August. The ILO will cover all travel costs.

The deadline for submissions is July 22.

For more information, click here and here (PDF).

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/video-contest-migrants-open-worldwide

Contest on information security stories open

Journalists around the world can submit their entries for best international feature/news story on information security.

Entries are now open for the BT Information Security Journalism Awards. The awards honor security journalism reporting in the UK. This year the organizer introduced a new category - best international feature/news story of the year.

The international category is open to journalists writing for non-UK based publications and news outlets. The winner will receive a £500 (US$755) prize. Articles must be written in English or translated into English.

UK-based journalists can compete in the following categories: information security journalist of the year; BT enigma award; information security news story; security broadcast feature/news; overall information security feature article; privacy feature; cybercrime feature and investigative feature.

The deadline for submissions is Aug. 23.

For more information, click here.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/contest-information-security-stories-open-worldwide

Urban photography contest open

Photojournalists and amateur photographers worldwide can participate in this contest.

CBRE is accepting submissions for its 2013 Urban Photographer of the Year competition "Cities at Work."

The Urban Photographer of the Year will be the person who, in the eyes of the judges, has best captured the life of a town or city at a given time of day.

While the photograph does not necessarily have to be taken at that specific time of day, it does need to look as though it was. For example, a photograph could capture London at 4 a.m., Lisbon at 2 p.m. or Dubai at 9 p.m. Participants can enter a photograph for each hour of the day, allowing a maximum of 24 submissions.

This year, student competition will run alongside the main competition. When submitting your entries, please indicate that you are a student and use your university email address as your main contact.

The categories include travel/transport, workplace, architecture, urban, cityscape, environment.

The first-place winner will receive a photo safari vacation that includes seven nights’ accommodation.

The application deadline is Aug. 31.

For more information, click here.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/urban-photography-contest-open-worldwide

Fellowship sends reporters to health conference

Journalists interested in learning more about covering lung health issues can apply for this fellowship.

The National Press Foundation is offering all-expenses-paid fellowships for journalists to learn about lung health issues and cover the 44th Union World Conference on Tuberculosis and Lung Health, in Paris, France.

The training and conference will cover lung health and related issues, including tuberculosis, TB/HIV, asthma, COPD, diabetes, tobacco control and the impact of air pollution. Journalists will learn about these diseases, the extent and impact of the problems they present and the new research, solutions and innovations that are in the pipeline.

Fellowships cover conference registration, round-trip air and train travel, hotel accommodation and per diem. Selected journalists must have at least three years of reporting experience that includes health coverage.

Training will be held Oct. 29-31, and journalists will participate in the conference through Nov. 3.

Applicants must have strong English speaking and reading skills.

The deadline for applications is July 22.

For more information, click here.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/fellowship-sends-reporters-health-conference-worldwide

Fellowships for reporting on conflict, violence open

Midcareer journalists who want to deepen their knowledge of trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy can apply for a fellowship.

Each year, the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a project of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, selects 10-15 journalists as Dart Center Ochberg Fellows.

Fellows attend an intensive weeklong program of seminars and discussions held at Columbia University in New York City. Program activities include background briefings by prominent interdisciplinary experts in the trauma and mental health fields; conversations with journalist colleagues on issues of ethics, craft and other aspects of professional practice; and a host of other opportunities for intellectual engagement and peer learning.

Online applications are now being accepted for the 2013 fellowship program to be held Jan. 20-25. The application deadline is Oct.11.

To apply, click here.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/fellowships-reporting-conflict-violence-open-worldwide