APWLD is inviting five women media
professionals across Asia-Pacific region to participate in our inaugural
media fellowship programme that aims to strengthen media advocacy on
grassroots issues through a feminist lens. Selected journalists will be
given a stipend of USD 1,000 to cover expenses for research and travel
according to workplans co-developed with APWLD. Our fellowship theme
this year is on climate change as we wish to strengthen a feminist
analysis on this topic and climate justice, especially in mainstream and
alternative media spaces.
During this time period women
journalists will have an option to produce news articles, features,
audio-video content/documentary or digital stories with a feminist lens
that highlight the linkages between gender, ecological conflicts and
climate change.
APWLD is a regional feminist network
of women’s organisations and activists in Asia-Pacific, committed to
women’s human rights and feminist movements. APWLD’s members are drawn
from 27 countries and the Secretariat is based in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
If you are deeply committed to covering feminist, progressive movements
and challenging structural globalised inequalities, please consider
applying for this opportunity.
How Will The Fellowship Work?
APWLD will invite five selected women
journalists to Thailand for a two day capacity building workshop on
women’s human rights and climate justice. At
the workshop, the media fellows will have an opportunity to meet women
environmental rights defenders and climate justice advocates from Asia
Pacific. Based on interactions with grassroots activists and experts,
the fellows, in consultation with APWLD, will develop a plan on how to
produce critical analysis on women, climate change and climate justice.
Fellowship Conditions
- During the fellowship period, the journalists will be given a stipend of 1,000 USD for to cover expenses for research and travel according to workplans co-developed with APWLD.
- Fellow journalists will be expected to produce three written pieces of 1,000-1,200 words each. Out of the three pieces, at least two should focus specifically on APWLD members or partners and cover one of the campaign/advocacy priorities of APWLD, e.g. Feminist, fossil fuel free future, Ecological/Environmental Justice or Just and Equitable Transitions.
- If fellow journalists alternatively choose an audio-visual medium, they will produce two pieces of at least five minutes each. Out of the two pieces, at least one should focus specifically on APWLD members or partners and cover one of the campaign/advocacy priorities of APWLD, e.g. Feminist, fossil fuel free future, Ecological/Environmental Justice or Just and Equitable Transitions.
- Fellow journalists can also choose to work across audio-visual media and text mediums. They will produce two pieces out of which, at least one should focus specifically on APWLD members or partners and cover one of the campaign/advocacy priorities of APWLD, e.g. Feminist, fossil fuel free future, Ecological/Environmental Justice or Just and Equitable Transitions.
- There will be some flexibility in length of written text and audio-visuals on a case-by-case basis.
- Ideally, fellow journalists should submit letters from editors assuring their work will be published.
- The pieces can be long features, advocacy-focused, data driven, or documentary style.
- The fellowship partners will receive continuous support from APWLD Secretariat for shaping the articles and analysis.
- The fellowship partners commit to be in a close, regular communications with APWLD Secretariat.
Selection Criteria
- The fellowship is open to women media professionals from Asia-Pacific with at least 4 years of experience.
- Experience in covering women’s human rights, grassroots movements, environmental issues or climate change will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrated commitment to the promotion of women’s human rights in your respective countries and /or Asia-Pacific.
- Commitment to feminist movement building.
- Must be able to travel overseas as required.
- Proficient in English and a language from Asia Pacific region.
Moreinfo: http://apwld.org/call-for-application-apwld-media-fellowship
