On the 28th of September, the International Day for Universal Access to Information will be celebrated worldwide, following the theme of “Leaving no one behind!”.
GLOBAL NETWORK INITIATIVE (GNI) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
Deadline: 10 October 2019
Fellowship Applications are open for the next one-year GNI-Internews Fellowship Program, which seeks to further online freedom of expression and privacy around the world, for organisations based in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
WAN-IFRA PODCAST, THE BACK STORY, TALKS ABOUT THE WAR ONLINE
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) have launched episode three of their media freedom podcast, The Back Story.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR IJNET’S ARABIC TRAINING NETWORK
Deadline: 24 September 2019
Call for Applications The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is partnering with the Google News Initiative in an effort to strengthen the digital know-how of thousands of journalists across the Middle East and North Africa. The program is being offered through IJNet Arabic.
HEAD OF PROGRAMME (PORTFOLIO MANAGER) BBC MEDIA ACTION
Deadline: 24 September 2019
Job Opportunity BBC Media Action is looking for a head of programme to lead the design, development and implementation of a global portfolio that includes activity in at least three countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia as well as a global policy and learning programme.
EJC MENTORSHIP PILOT FOR FREELANCE JOURNALISTS IN EUROPE
Deadline: 19 September 2019
Mentorship Programme The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is launching a mentorship pilot that will allow early-stage freelance journalists in Europe to pick the brain of an established freelancer and receive their support, advice, and inspiration to boost their career.
BIRN OFFERS TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE REPORTING TRAINING
Deadline: 25 September 2019
Training Programme The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is inviting journalists to apply to attend a three-day training course on reporting about war crimes trials and other transitional justice topics.
GLOBE INTERNATIONAL CENTER JOINS PREPARATION FOR MONGOLIAN UPR
The GIC is participating in the preparation of the UPR to be presented in the third cycle of this year. Their recommendations are based on the conclusions reached by several meetings and gatherings that integrated the views of professionals and relevant actors.
OPEN SOCIETY FELLOWSHIPS IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
Deadline: 21 September 2019
Fellowship Applications are open for the Open Society Fellowship in Investigative Reporting, a partnership between Wits Journalism, Rhodes School of Journalism and Media Studies, and OSF, which aims to develop a new generation of investigative reporters.
JACK LAYTON JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE FELLOWSHIP 2019
Deadline: 30 October 2019
Fellowship Applications are open for rabble.ca and the Institute for Change Leaders Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship. This fellowship supports emerging writers and journalists who are passionate and engaged in developing unique voices in social change reporting.
UNDESA INTERNSHIP IN THE SECRETARIAT OF THE IGF
Deadline: Rolling Basis
Internship The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Secretariat are looking for a full time-intern to assist in their Geneva office for a period of two to six months depending on the needs of the department.
GLOBAL VOICES SEEKING PART-TIME EDITOR FOR LATIN AMERICA
Deadline: 21 October 2019
Job Opportunity Global Voices is seeking a part-time bilingual Spanish/English editor for its coverage of Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. The editor will be responsible both for editing stories written by Global Voices’ volunteer contributors, and for writing stories.