Nile media awards seeks nominations [Africa]

The Nile Basin Initiative, with support from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), is accepting submissions to the Nile Media Awards 2021.

Applicants can submit original pieces that promote cooperation in transboundary waters in the Nile Basin, and topics can include climate change, socio-economic benefits, and regional peace.

Categories include print, digital, radio, television and photography, Works must have been published between July 2017 and March 31, 2020.

Organizers will select the best female entry and best collaborative story. The award ceremony will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The deadline is Sept. 30.

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The Merian Centre offers fellowship [MENA]

Media researchers can apply for a four-month fellowship in Tunisia.

The Merian Centre for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb (MECAM) is accepting applications for its first interdisciplinary fellow group (IFG) "aesthetics & cultural practice", that will take place April to July 2021 at the University of Tunis.

MECAM offers the freedom to pursue individual projects on a topic of personal choice, such as an academic article, an essay, a policy paper, a book or a report.

The center also provides its fellows with office workspaces equipped with digital infrastructure and assistance in finding accommodation.

The deadline is Sept. 30.

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Mentorship program available for women photographers [Worldwide]

Women and non-binary documentary photographers of any nationality can apply for this remote program.

Women Photograph is launching its 2021 Mentorship Program, which will pair industry leaders with 24 budding photojournalists over the course of a year. 

Mentors will include editors from The New York Times, The Guardian, the Associated Press, Apple and others. Participants must dedicate three to five hours a week to the program.

Candidates must have less than five years of professional experience.

The deadline is Oct. 1.

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