Deadline: 16-Sep-22
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is pleased to announce its Global Health Reporting Initiative (GHRI), focused on vaccines and immunization, for journalists in low- and middle-income countries in Africa.
During COVID-19, journalists have needed to digest complex, and often unfamiliar, public health information and evidence-based research to provide clear and factual reporting for their communities. They have also been tasked with combating the spread of dis- and misinformation, which the World Health Organization identified as a priority to ensure vaccine acceptance and to control the pandemic.
GHRI Established with the support of the Sabin Vaccine Institute’s Immunization Advocates program, this 9-month, virtual fellowship will take place from October 2022 through June 2023.
Details
- They will select a total of 15 journalists in low- and middle-income countries in Africa to participate in our Global Health Reporting Initiative (GHRI).
- Beginning in October 2022, their cohort will participate in an online, English-language course that will provide access to sources who are public health and science-related experts on vaccines, public health, trade, social and behavioral communications, and global health policy.
- At the end of the course, in February 2023, the IWMF will award competitive reporting grants to support the production of in-depth, fact-based, high-quality reporting on vaccines, especially regarding issues of vaccine acceptance and demand. Journalists who are awarded a reporting grant will be mentored by a senior public health or science reporter.
- The Global Health Reporting Initiative will enable journalists to better inform public health influencers and communities about vaccines.
Eligibility Criteria
- The GHRI is open to women, men, and nonbinary journalists.
- Applicants must reside and work in a low- or middle-income country in Africa (as categorized by the World Bank).
- Applicants must be full-time, professional working journalists with at least two years of journalism experience.
- Journalists of all backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to apply; early and mid-career journalists will be given priority.
- Journalists must be fluent in English to fully participate in and benefit from the Initiative.
- Journalists who are selected will be expected to complete approximately 30 hours of online, synchronous learning; a calendar will be provided in advance.
For more information, visit https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/