Deadline: 7 August 2017
The Ethical Journalism Network is seeking applications for its ILO Migration Journalism Fellowship Program that is a six-month fellowship program for journalists and media practitioners to support quality reporting on labor migration in the Middle East. The program is open to individuals working in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, and the UAE.
The Fellowship addresses discriminatory attitudes and actions towards migrant workers the project works to sensitize the public on the rights of migrant workers, potential issues of abuse and fair migration solutions through partnerships with the media.
Benefits
- ILO training program on reporting and storytelling on labor migration
- Access to ILO experts and partners working in the field with migrant workers
- USD 1,500 stipend to cover field work for labor migration stories, such as transport and translation
- Editorial support (from a board of experts) to produce a series of in-depth stories on labor migration in the Middle East
- The opportunity to network and exchange ideas and experiences with a diverse peer group
- Reports and multimedia will be published on the ILO and partner websites, in English and Arabic
Eligibility Criteria
- Early-career journalists and media professionals working in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, and the UAE who are passionate about human rights, migration, and labor issues. Participants can be freelance or working for an existing outlet. The program is open to print, TV and radio journalists, photojournalists, film-makers, multimedia journalists, citizen journalists and social media experts.
- Participants will be expected to produce a minimum of three in-depth reports / pieces about labor migration through the program.
How to Apply
- Applicants will be required to submit the following (in either English or Arabic):
- A cover letter outlining: your motivation to participate in the program and a relevant story proposal
- CV
- Two relevant samples of your work
- Applicants can apply via email at the address via given website.
Eligible Countries: Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates
For more information, please visit ILO Migration Journalism Fellowship Program.