The Population Reference Bureau is accepting applications for the Women’s Edition Program aimed to bring together “senior-level women journalists—editors, reporters, and producers—from developing countries to examine important topics related to women’s reproductive health and development.”
The program is funded by the USAID and it covers travel and seminar expenses for participants coming from countries where USAID has family planning programs.
The program gives a unique opportunity “to become part of an international network of leading women journalists interested in women’s health and development. Up to 15 women journalists will be selected to participate for two years in the program. During that time, PRB will organize four weeklong seminars and study tours in venues around the world. Journalists will engage in sessions with health and development experts, editorial meetings to develop strategies for covering these issues, Internet research training, and study tours to see innovative programs in action.”
Who Should Apply?
Intrepid women journalists who:
- Hold influential editorial positions—senior-level editors, reporters, and producers—with leading media outlets that have large audiences, such as national and regional newspapers, magazines, and television and radio stations; freelancers can apply but must provide a letter of support from a news organization indicating that it will publish or broadcast the freelancer’s work.
- Reside in a developing region (Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, or the Middle East).
- Demonstrate interest in women’s health, development, and population issues and a commitment to covering these topics.
- Can communicate comfortably and effectively in English during the seminars, though they may write or broadcast in any language.
The deadline to submit applications is 11 October 2010. For more information, visit this link.
