UN launches Visual arts competition on sustainable development [MENA]

Artists and photographers across the Arab world are invited to enter this contest.

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre in Beirut, is organizing a visual arts competition on sustainable development in the Arab region.

The contest aims to encourage individuals to portray the reality of sustainable development in Arab countries through photographs, videos or infographics/animation.

Contestants must choose one or more of the 17 SDGs as themes for their photographs (maximum of 10 photos), videos and infographics/animation (maximum of two), which express their vision of the SDGs.

The winners will be invited to attend the Arab Forum on Sustainable Development in spring 2020.

The deadline is Feb. 29.

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Poynter Institute offers training on digital media diversity [US]

Journalists of color who work in the digital space with leadership responsibilities or have demonstrated leadership potential can apply for this training program.

The Poynter Institute, in partnership with The Washington Post, is accepting applications for the Leadership   Academy for Diversity in Digital Media.

A total of 30 journalists will be selected for
the academy, which will take place June 14 to 19 at Poynter’s campus in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The training will focus on critical skills journalists of color need on their paths to leadership in digital journalism and technology.

There is no cost for this program. A limited number of travel stipends is available.

The deadline is Feb. 14.

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Reporting grants for women on Reproductive health, Justice available [Worldwide]

Women-identifying and non-binary journalists with three or more years of experience can apply for these grants.

The International Women Media's Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the Women Deliver Reporting Grants and the Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice in the Americas Grant.

The Women Deliver Reporting Grants aim to address the need for increased media coverage of women and girls as agents of positive change in developing countries. Applicants can be of any nationality but must submit a publishing plan with news outlets from the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States.

The Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice in the Americas Grants are intended for women journalists worldwide who will focus on reporting about and from Argentina, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras or Mexico. These grants will support reporting of untold stories surrounding issues that impact women and girls’ daily lives in the region.

The deadline is Feb. 16.

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Writing fellowship available [Africa]

Budding writers from Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique can apply for this fellowship.

The African Writers Trust Publishing Fellowship Program aims to encourage the professional development of emerging publishers and writers.

The program consists of mentoring and training, which will take place March 8 to 14 in Uganda, in addition to seed funding.

Candidates must have an on-going project in the form of a manuscript.

Participants will receive travel, accommodations and meals during the training.

The deadline is Feb. 16.


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