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Reporting on the Pandemic
Promoting the role of African women journalists in reporting on the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Aftershocks Data Fellowship
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Article-19 Health Misinformation Fellowship
WA GBV Reporting Fellowship Pitches
The Africa Women Journalism Project, an initiative supported by the International Centre for Journalists in partnership with the Ford Foundation West Africa, invites applications from women journalists from Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. The initiative aims to increase the capacity of women journalists in comprehending the complexities of gender-based violence and exploitation and empowering them to cover gender-related issues. The AWJP seeks 60 women journalists interested in investigating and exposing the extent of gender-based violence in the target countries with a focus on under-reported issues.. We are particularly interested in stories that cover under-reported topics of violence against women in the region with a specific focus on three countries—Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. The applications will be assessed based on the following relevance of the proposed story, feasibility, originality of the piece, motivation expressed in the application and journalistic approach. Successful participants, meeting all requirements, will be shortlisted for a 9-month fellowship. The fellowship includes on-the-job mentoring, editorial sessions, training on gender-based violence, and financial support. WHY is this important now? The current situation in West Africa demands attention due to the longstanding issue of gender-based violence, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has led to a surge in domestic and…
West African GBV Reporting
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Aftershocks Data Fellowship 22-23
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Catherine Gicheru – AWJP Project Director
Naima Mungai- Program Manager
Felista Wangari- Editorial Lead
Ezra Barsil – Information Designer
Magdaline Mukami – Communications Lead
Soila Kenya – Data lead
Khadydiatou Sakho
Dennis Otieno – Technologist
Frenny Jowi -Radio Editor
Dr Abdou DIAW – Head Researcher
Mame Diomma – Assistant Researcher
Dorine Samuella – Research Assistant
Edith Bombiri – Research Assistant
Elsy Makena – Junior Data Analyst
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