IGF 2024 Support for Global South Journalists

• Eligibility Criteria
  For the IGF Support for Global South Journalists:
  – Participants must be nationals of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Low Income Countries (LICs), Lower Middle Income Countries (LMICs) or Economies in Transition [p.135] and at least 18 years old;
  – Participants must be currently employed or freelancing as a journalist with at least three years of experience in journalism, including coverage of tech or digital issues, working for a recognised media outlet or freelancing, whose work has been regularly published by a recognized media outlet;
  – By submitting an application, you hereby warrant that all information submitted by you is true, current and complete. The Organisers reserve the right to verify the eligibility of all applicants;
  – The Organisers reserve the right to disqualify any applicant if there are reasonable grounds to believe the applicant has breached any of the Terms and Conditions.
• Type of Funding: Programmatic
• Target Region: Global South
• Application Language: English

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF)’s first-ever support to journalists from the Global South is an initiative to promote insightful, balanced, and impactful journalism on digital governance and its dynamics.

It aims to attract journalists from the Global South who have experience with digital issues to cover the 19th Annual IGF on “Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future”,  scheduled for 15-19 December 2024 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Recognising the critical role of journalism in shaping the global digital discourse, this initiative seeks to amplify Global South voices. Selected journalists will have the opportunity to highlight key issues such as digital inclusion, cybersecurity, data governance, digital economy, human rights online, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies. The initiative is supported by the IGF Secretariat and subject to availability of funding.

Aims and Objectives

The overarching goal of the initiative is to enhance the quality and diversity of reporting on digital governance and policy. Specific objectives include:

• To select a group of journalists passionate about highlighting digital issues from a Global South perspective.
• To promote in-depth, knowledgeable, and nuanced coverage of the 19th IGF and related digital governance topics.
• To have the coverage appear on diverse platforms with different audiences.
• To facilitate the building of a network of journalists from the Global South who can continue to share insights and coverage on digital governance issues beyond the IGF annual meeting.

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