Global Youth Advancement Network seeks entries inequality [Latin America, Caribbean]

Latin American citizens ages 15 to 24 can enter this contest.

The Global Youth Advancement Network at Michigan State University organizes an essay contest about inequity and ways to confront it.

Entries must be in English, have 600 to 900 words and address themes such as challenging racism, conserving the environment, educating for change and promoting gender equality.

The winner of the first prize will receive a laptop computer and a scholarship to attend the 2021 Global Youth Advancement Summit in East Lansing, Michigan.

The deadline is Feb. 21.

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IJP offers exchange program [Africa, Germany]

Journalists ages 25 to 40 from Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Germany can apply.

The International Journalists' Programmes (IJP) are offering fellowships to up to six young Southern African journalists and up to five young German journalists. The Southern African-German Journalists‘ Bursary is intended to enable young journalists to gain insights into the political, economic, cultural and social fabric of the host country.

For two months, Southern African delegates will have the chance to work in Germany, followed by German delegates in Africa. They will be integrated into the day-to-day journalism of their host newsroom while researching stories for their home media.

The delegates will receive a fixed payment of EUR3,000 to cover most of their travel, accommodation and living expenses.

Candidates must have a strong command of English. German is an advantage but not mandatory.

The deadline is Feb. 26.

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Investigative journalism Conference seeks panel ideas, speakers [Brazil]

Journalists interested in investigative reporting can participate in this event's planning.

The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji, in Portuguese) invites collaborators for its annual conference on June 25 to 27 in São Paulo.

Collaborators can suggest a type of panel, propose a title and recommend themselves or others as speakers or moderators.

The deadline is Feb. 29.


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Media grants available [West Africa]

Local organizations based in West Africa can apply for funding.

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is accepting proposals to support initiatives in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

Possible target areas include journalism, justice reform and the rule of law, the democratic practice and more. Proposals must promote investigative journalism and free, quality and independent media.

The amount of funding varies. In the event that OSIWA cannot fund the entire project budget, it may choose to fund part of it and request the grant seeker to source for the outstanding balance.

The deadline is April 30.


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