Published: 02 Jul 2023 952 views
The “Promoting Excellence in Journalism Education in Africa” initiative invites 30+ universities and training centres across the continent to help develop criteria for excellence in journalism education. The initiative is supported by Google News Initiative and coordinated by the Wits Centre for Journalism and the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University (South Africa).
Based on the agreed upon criteria, the centres are invited to self-assess and identify gaps in their own programmes. They will be able to submit a proposal until 10 July 2023 for one of the 10 grants available to help address these gaps. For example, the proposals might involve integrating new UNESCO curriculum resources on fake news and disinformation, migration, terrorism and climate change, into their programmes, or deepening links between universities and the media industry. Institutions can also propose activities for using key international days like World Press Freedom Day to mobilize partnership, devise innovative teaching methodologies adapted to challenges identified in Africa, or take steps towards building a community of practice in African Journalism Education.
Application Deadline | July 10, 2023 |
Type | Adamawa |
Sponsor | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
Gender | Men and Women |
Up to USD 16,000 will be allocated to each successful application, and a total of 10 grants will be awarded.
Details of this call and the selection process:
The process of selection is competitive. However, the selection committee will take the fol institution to deliver on their proposed project; Diversity, inclusion and gender equity. Please see the appendix below for more details on these criteria for selection. ?
Please prepare your proposal using the following headings. Only proposals that respond to all of these headings will be able to be considered. Section 1
For more details, visit UNESCO website