Competition seeks photos on Anti-corruption and Human rights issues Worldwide

Deadline November 1, 2017

Photographers are encouraged to submit entries year- round to the bi-annual Allard Prize Photography Competition.

The competition is adjudicated by the Allard Prize Committee and Maxe Fisher, Associate Professor, Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Entries should reflect themes of courage and leadership in combating corruption, especially through promoting transparency, accountability, the rule of law, and of human rights and/or anti-corruption generally.

The winning photograph will receive CAD $1,000 and be featured on the Allard Prize website, with a brief description and the photographer’s name, for six months. Winning entries will be archived as a past winner on the website afterwards

Deadline November 1, 2017

The full terms and conditions can be reviewed here

Turkey: IPI calls for Applications on Journalism Micro-grants

Deadline October 26, 2017

Journalists from Turkey or with substantial experience in Turkey who are currently physically present in the country can apply for a limited number of micro-grants of up to €500 to produce feature-style journalistic content analysing the impact that pressure on press freedom in the country has on other aspects of society

IPI seeks proposals for feature content targeted to an international audience. IPI welcomes ideas for content that highlights the specific consequences of restrictions on free expression and press freedom on other aspects of society and, in particular, analyses any existing links between press freedom restrictions, a decline in the rule of law and economic impact. IPI similarly welcomes content examining the strength and resiliency of civil society in Turkey confronting rights restriction

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