Blog4Dev contest accepting entries [Sub-Saharan Africa]

Anyone age 18 to 28 can enter the #Blog4Dev contest.

The World Bank is inviting residents of Sub-Saharan Africa to write a blog post on what it will take to enhance the skills needed to prepare Africa’s youth for the digital economy and the future of work.

Entries must be in English, French or Portuguese and have no more than 500 words.

Prizes include a chance to intern at a World Bank Africa country office and an opportunity to have their blog published on the World Bank Africa blog Nasikiliza.

The deadline is Nov. 30.

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The Aftermath Project offers photography grants [Worldwide]

Photographers who work in conflict situations can apply for a grant.

The Aftermath Project is offering a US$25,000 grant for photographers who tell the other half of the story of conflict — the story of what it takes for individuals to learn to live again, to rebuild destroyed lives and homes, to restore civil societies and to address the lingering wounds of war while struggling to create new avenues for peace.

Proposals may relate to the aftermath of numerous kinds of conflict. Examples include violence between rural ethnic groups, an urban riot in an industrialized country, a rebel insurgency or full-scale war. There is no specific time frame that defines “aftermath,” although the project generally seeks to support stories that are no longer being covered by the mainstream media or which have been ignored by the media.

Entries should include an explanation of the specific aftermath issues related to the project being proposed, as well as an overview of the applicant’s plans for covering the story during the course of the grant year.

The deadline is Nov. 30.

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Youtube offers learning fund [Worldwide]

YouTubers can apply for funding. 

The YouTube Learning Fund will support creators of multi-session learning content around the world.

Applicants must manage at least one YouTube channel with a minimum of 25,000 subscribers; demonstrate a strategy to develop multi-session content;
depict the intent to teach in a factual, informative and trustworthy manner, indicating expertise and/or a scrupulous approach to accuracy, including but not limited to research, fact-checking and objectivity.

The funding amount will vary according to each project. Projects will be assessed on content quality, credibility, accuracy and use of multi-session format.

The deadline is Nov. 30.

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Arab Social Media Influencers Summit hosts contest [MENA]

Social media activists and online journalists from Arab countries can compete for an award.

The Dubai Press Club (DPC) organizes the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit, which will take place Dec 10, 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The awards, which are part of the event, aim to honor social media pioneers who have a positive potential of social media for the good of the Arab world and who are able to develop a distinct Arabic content.

The contest has 31 categories covering the government sector, media, sports, tolerance, community service, education, youth, technology, entrepreneurship, environment, economy, culture and arts, security and safety, tourism, entertainment and the public category.

Some categories of the award are available only for individuals, others for honoring institutions and individuals together.

The deadline is Nov. 25.

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