If your organization has been implementing a media project to address the social or development issues of your communities at the grassroots-level, then you can apply for the Special Award organized by One World Media. Although this award is specifically for local radio/TV initiatives (including a specific program or channel or a network of stations),… [Read More]
International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) seeking nominations for 2011 Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Women journalists working full-time, part-time or freelance in print, broadcast or online media in any country can be nominated for the awards. For the Courage Awards, candidates employed by organizations whose main objective is not journalism will not… [Read More]
Media Sensitization against Violence against Women
Project Context In a democracy, the media holds the key to bring about mass awareness on issues of political, social and economic importance. However, it is mostly observed that political and economic news items are given more preference over social issues in many of the media channels. This is leading to a massive neglect of… [Read More]
Excellence in Media Award for distinguished reporting on global health issues
The Global Health Council is seeking nominations for the Excellence in Media Award to recognize the vital role played by the media in informing the public and decision makers. The Award will be given at the 2011 Annual International Conference on “Securing a Healthier Future in a Changing World” from 13 to 17 June, 2011… [Read More]
UNDP’s Asia-Pacific Human Development Media Fellowship 2010 on Gender
The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Asia-Pacific Regional Centre is accepting applications for the 2010 Asia-Pacific Human Development Media Fellowship covering the theme of “Gender: Empowering Women as Agents of Change for Human Development.” The aim of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Fellowships for Asia Pacific (Media) is to encourage dissemination and… [Read More]
Call for Proposals for FY 2010 Small Grants Program in Cambodia
Application deadline: June 14, 2010 The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the Small Grants Program for fiscal year 2010. The purpose of the program is to assist countries around the world to strengthen democracy, human rights, civil society, and rule of law, and to combat extremism in their countries by making grants of up… [Read More]
The Open Society Foundation Grants in South Africa
“The Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) is inviting organisations and individuals to submit proposals for projects focused on its key programme areas: The Economic Development and Justice programme – Support to date has emphasised education for entrepreneurship, the role of provincial and metropolitan governments as drivers of economic change, and research on the… [Read More]
Award for Covering Global Health Issues
The Global Health Council is seeking nominations for the Excellence in Media Award for Global Health. The award is given to organizations or individuals who have made efforts in the prior year to most effectively capture “the essence of a major issue in global health and conveyed it to a broad audience.” Recognizing the fact… [Read More]
Six Journalists from Developing Countries have won the Oscar van Leer Fellowships
The Oscar van Leer Fellowships from Bernard van Leer Foundation were announced in April this year for young journalists from developing countries interested in covering social issues, especially those dealing with disadvantaged children. The opportunity was available in the countries of Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, the Caribbean, and the Indian region… [Read More]
Funds to NGOs for Media Development
The Tanzania Media Fund is available in two categories: one is for individuals and journalist and the second one is for media houses and NGOs. The focus of this Fund is to enhance and improve the public interest and investigative journalism in Tanzania. NGOs registered in mainland Tanzania or Zanzibar are eligible to apply for… [Read More]
