Deadline: 15-Mar-23
Are you a journalist or content creator based in Morocco, Algeria, Libya or Tunisia? You have a project that will contribute to a sustainable ecosystem of in-depth reporting by promoting responsible, quality and verified journalistic information. Then submit your project and benefit from a production grant.
The international organization Free Press Unlimited, in collaboration with Al Khatt, a Tunisian NGO that works for freedom of the press and expression, is carrying out a reinforcement program for independent journalists in the Maghreb regions thanks to funding from the European Union. This project started in 2021 and will end in 2026.
The main objective of this program is to provide personalized assistance to the media in order to ensure their pluralism, their independence and their resilience considering the difficult and volatile context in which the media operate today.
In order to achieve this objective, the program is centered on three major axes:
- Build the capacity of the media sector to enable the media to produce and share quality content safely;
- Strengthen the economic viability and resilience of the media;
- Strengthen collaborative networks at the regional level to bring together communities of practice;
In the MENA region, several journalists live in precarious situations, in particular due to their status as independent workers (freelance), and must face major challenges in terms of security. In addition, the constant evolution of the media sector requires innovative skills to meet the expectations of various audiences and to use social networks effectively, while producing quality content. The digitization of the media sector makes it possible to reach a younger audience. The scholarship program will allow selected beneficiaries to improve their skills to better adapt to this new media landscape.
Benefits
- A grant of €500 will be granted to 10 beneficiaries to cover production costs, and a prize of €1000 for the 3 winners. A document will be signed between FPU and each beneficiary to formalize the commitments of both parties.
What kind of activities can be funded?
- The scholarship program will allow 10 scholarship recipients; journalists, content creators, journalism students, or with training in content production from Morocco, Tunisia, Libya or Power Algeria:
- Obtain financial support for the production of an article/video/podcast;
- Be trained in digital security through online training sessions;
- Strengthen their technical skills and knowledge to improve the quality of the content of their production (articles, videos, podcasts etc.) The inkyfada, inkyfada podcast and inkylab teams will provide personalized online assistance throughout the program;
- Expand their professional network through meetings and the exchange of expertise with other participants;
- Expand the visibility of their work through the production, publication and promotion of the best story on Inkyfada’s social networks. The top 3 stories will receive a prize and have the opportunity to be translated and disseminated more widely;
- The project aims to promote the production of content on themes such as: climate change, education, health and socio-economic issues in the region. In particular, it seeks to address issues related to inequality, discrimination and indifference towards people with mental or physical disabilities, people of different religions, and people of different gender, race or ethnicity. different.
- Free Press Unlimited and Al Khatt will pay particular attention to applications from young journalists/journalism students, (under 30), and those from marginalized regions. Equal participation of men and women should be ensured as much as possible.
Key Dates
- March 2023: Selection of 10 scholarship recipients
- April and May 2023: Progress of the program: Training, support, support and production assistance
- June 2023: receipt of deliverables
- July 2023: Selection of the 3 best productions
For more information, visit Free Press Unlimited (FPU).