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IWMF African Great Lakes Reporting Initiative Fellowship

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The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications from women journalists to participate in one of two international reporting fellowships, tentatively scheduled to take place February 13-23, 2015. The fellowship, which forms part of IWMF's African Great Lakes Reporting Initiative, will lead delegations of six journalists each to Rwanda and Uganda to cover underreported economic and rural development issues.

The African Great Lakes Reporting Initiative is funded by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and seeks to expand reporting initiatives in Africa’s Great Lakes region. The award will provide training and support for women journalists, as well as opportunities for international correspondents to work in areas of East and Central Africa that receive limited coverage abroad.

According to the IWMF, "The first three days of the fellowship will consist of comprehensive security training and briefings by regional experts. Journalists will participate in one week of in-country independent reporting as well as group activities, and will have the opportunity to interact with key multi-sector stakeholders as well as local journalists."

Click here for more information about the award.

Application Info

Applicants must be women journalists with at least 3 years professional experience in journalism. Journalists working in print, broadcast, or digital media, including freelancers, are eligible. Non-native English speakers must have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the programme. They must also be able to demonstrate support from an editor or have a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets.

Click here to register online.

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International Women's Media Foundation website on December 8 2014.