ESPN seeks interns [Brazil]

Students expected to graduate in December 2019 or July 2020 can apply for this internship.

ESPN Brazil is hosting an internship program in São Paulo in 2018 and 2019.

Trainees have the opportunity to work in various departments of ESPN, develop an internship plan and are provided with monitoring and evaluation.

Candidates must have good knowledge of English and availability to work 30 hours a week. Interns receive a stipend, food stamps, transportation vouchers, health insurance and life insurance.

The deadline is Oct. 4.

For more information (in Portuguese), click here.

DMF call for Applications Open (Netherlands)

Deadline: 15 October 2017

Do you have an initiative that stimulates independent and critical media or one that sustains or promotes a strong and just democratic state? Does your initiative match our pillars of truth-seeking, innovation in media, fundamental rights and liberties, vigorous democracy or commemoration and remembrance? If yes, then you are welcome to submit a project proposal for Democracy and Media Foundation’s grants.

The Democracy and Media Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program to counter all forms of totalitarianism in social and political life and to strive for a vigorous democracy and multifaceted, opinionating media.

These objectives shaped the foundation’s current mission: to invest in strong, critical media and a strong, just democratic state based on the rule of law. The Democracy and Media Foundation provides financial support to organizations, projects and other initiatives that promote this mission. The foundation can also provide (external) organizational advice and/or bring different initiatives together.

Pillars

• Truth-seeking
• Media innovation
• Fundamental rights and freedoms
• Vigorous democracy
• Commemoration and remembrance

Funding Information

Grants within this call for applications are considered up to a maximum amount of €75.000 per project (year).

Eligibility Criteria

• The Democracy and Media Foundation only supports projects and initiatives that:
  • meet a demonstrable need;
  • are embedded in a broader strategy for change;
  • are based on a clear and solid plan, and for which it is likely that (self defined) goals will be reached.
• Applicants and/or initiatives that take an activating or mobilising role are preferred;
• If the applicant is a corporation, the initiative must have a transparent governance structure with clearly separated functions;
• Initiatives by individuals are welcomed, provided that the applicant has a demonstrable track record in the field in which they are requesting subsidy;
• Each application should be accompanied by a clear and factual budget with a matching financing plan, including a realistic cost-benefit ratio.
• The foundation prioritizes projects and organizations with clear added value in the Netherlands. Within the Netherlands, preference goes out to projects with an international or national outlook, as well as local initiatives that are part of a broader strategy for change.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit Call for Applications.

Reporting workshop calls for proposals [Africa, China]

African and Chinese journalists are invited to apply to attend this workshop.

The Africa-China Reporting Project at Wits Journalism is organizing the Africa-China Reporting Workshop and Fieldwork Project Nov. 7 to 20 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The workshop will consist of two stages: training and skills development workshop, and the fieldwork project. Five African and five Chinese journalists will be paired in five teams based on their proposals to undertake an Africa-China reporting investigation.

The suggested proposal themes are industrialization and development; business, the economy and trade; agriculture and food security; the environment; culture, language and education.

Participants will receive airfare, accomodations and reporting stipends. 

The deadline is Sept. 29.

For more information, click here.

Funding opportunity on SDGs Reporting Open (Ghana)

Deadline: 10 October 2017

As part of efforts to mainstream the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in development reporting in Ghana, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ghana, is offering funding opportunity to Ghanaian journalists to support quality and thorough reporting that focus on the SDGs.

This initiative forms part of activities under MFWA’s project ‘Mainstreaming the SDGs in Development Reporting.’ The project seeks to advance public knowledge on the SDGs to ensure inclusive and participatory delivery of the Goals in Ghana.

Also under the project will be an Awards ceremony to reward four (4) best SDGs stories in Ghana whether such stories were financially supported by the MFWA or not.

Funding Information

Best Story Gets GHC 10,000

Eligibility Criteria

• The funding opportunity is opened to journalists from print, electronic and online media.
• Applicants must be journalists currently working with and for a recognised Ghanaian media organisation.
• Stories to be supported under this call must be produced and published/broadcast between September 1 and October 9, 2017.
• An entry for the SDGs Reporting Awards must have been published or broadcast between July 1, and October 9, 2017.
• The entry should be an original work published through a media outlet in Ghana and must show date of publication/broadcast and the medium in which the work was published.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted at the address given on the website.

Eligible Country: Ghana

For more information, please visit MFWA.

Applications Open for Obama Foundation’s Fellowship Program!

Deadline: 6 October 2017

The Obama Foundation is inviting applicants for its Fellowship program to support outstanding civic innovators from around the world in order to amplify the impact of their work and to inspire a wave of civic innovation.

The Obama Foundation Fellows will be a diverse set of community-minded rising stars – organizers, inventors, artists, entrepreneurs, journalists, and more – who are altering the civic engagement landscape. By engaging their fellow citizens to work together in new and meaningful ways, Obama Foundation Fellows will model how any individual can become an active citizen in their community.

The Obama Foundation is looking for:

• Civic Innovators: The Foundation is looking for individuals who are working to solve important public problems in creative and powerful ways.
• Discipline Diverse: The Foundation need people working from all angles and with different perspectives to strengthen their communities and civic life.
• At a tipping point in their work: Successful applicants have already demonstrated meaningful impact in their communities, gaining recognition among their peers for their contributions.
• Talented, but not connected: The Foundation is committed to expanding the circle of opportunity to include new and varied voices.
• Good Humans: The Foundation is building an authentic community. A strong moral character is essential for the strength of this community, the integrity of the program, and the longevity of its value.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Foundation is looking for a diverse group of Fellows from all over the world.
• Applicants must be 18 or older.
• The Foundation is looking for participants who are at a “tipping point” stage in their careers, rather than those who fit a particular age requirement.
• Fellows must be fluent in spoken and written English as all programming will be conducted in English.

How to Apply

Applicants can submit their applications online via given website.

For more information, please visit Obama Foundation.

Summary report of SCEEP project in Lagos communities by IPC with support of Actionaid/UKAID

Summary highlights and shared experiences on the use of Community Development Charter (CDC) and community organizing efforts by grass roots communities across six Lagos local government areas in engaging with government officials/administrators on community development aspirations under the SCEEP project implemented by IPC Lagos with the support of Actionaid Nigeria and UKAID/DFID.

ACP GROUP OF STATES HAILS THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA FOR A HISTORIC DEMOCRATIC PROCESS

Brussels, 5 September 2017/ ACP: The Court process that has just concluded in Kenya and the Supreme Court’s decision on 1 September constitute a remarkable and historic moment for Kenya which signifies the Country’s democratic maturity as well as the perfect functioning of democratic institutions.

The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States would like once again to commend the People and the Government of Kenya for the renewed commitment for democracy and rule of Law for which Kenya becomes an inspiring model.

The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States applauded Kenya for holding peaceful elections conducted through the national electoral process held on 8 August 2017.The ACP acknowledges and commends the parties for following the established legal channels to address concerns on the electoral process. It applauds the People of Kenya for the patience and restraint it has exerted during the Court process and commends H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta for appealing for calm and respect for the rule of law after the judgement and during voting process.

The ACP Group is convinced that the People of Kenya will demonstrate the same sense of commitment during the forthcoming Presidential elections and, in so doing, ensure successful and peaceful elections. The ACP Group calls on all concerned to work together to ensure fair, free and credible elections.

The ACP Group remains committed to promoting peace, governance and democracy in ACP States and stands with the People of Kenya as they once again go to polls to reaffirm Kenya’s democracy./

For more information please contact
Pour plus amples informations, prière de contacter

Ms. Josephine Latu-Sanft
ACP Press Office/ Bureau de Presse ACP
Ave. Georges Henri 451, 1200 Bruxelles
Tel +32 2 7430617
GSM +32476575673
Email latu@acp.int