Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The Trust Conference and Thomoson Reuters Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 Changemakers Programme to developing concrete solutions to pressing human rights issues.
The Changemakers Programme will be returning in 2021 for its eighth year to bring together some of the most inspiring pioneers and innovators from across the globe. These include climate change, socio-economic inclusion, media freedom, and data & digital rights.
The 2021 Programme will fully fund the participation of up to 48 Changemakers to participate in a multi-week learning programme that aims to build the capacity – and strengthens the global network – of two pivotal actors driving positive change and impact in society: frontline advocates striving for solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, and local independent journalists who are explaining and amplifying those issues through media.
- Five weeks of specialised capacity building training and networking with other Changemakers, starting on September 27th
- The opportunity to attend and be selected to present on stage at the annual Trust Conference, taking place virtually on November 17 and 18, 2021 and receive global exposure
- Inclusion of their name and photo in Trust Conference marketing materials and on the official conference website
- Alumni membership as part of an exclusive network to receive continued engagement opportunities
- Preferably based and working in either the APAC or SSA region, or based elsewhere but focused on either region in their work Reminder: interested candidates who are based and working in other regions can submit an application and TRF will notify them if additional Hubs in their relevant geographic regions are launched
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Advocacy work needs to be in at least one of the following areas: Climate Change(e.g. just transition, circular economy, green energy); Socio-economic inclusion (e.g. poverty reduction; LGBT+ rights; gender rights; land rights; refugee rights); Media Freedom (e.g. countering mis an dis information flows; press censorship; harassment of journalists; sustainable media business models); Data & Digital Rights (e.g. digital access; privacy; AI discrimination; surveillance).
- Must be based and working in either the APAC or SSA region, or based elsewhere but focused on either region in their work Preferably based and working in either the APAC or SSA region, or based elsewhere but focused on either region in their work Reminder: interested candidates who are based and working in other regions can submit an application and TRF will notify them if additional Hubs in their relevant geographic regions are launched
- Must be full-time journalists (including freelancers) covering issues in at least one of the following areas: Climate Change(e.g. just transition, circular economy, green energy); Socio-economic inclusion (e.g. poverty reduction; LGBT+ rights; gender rights; land rights; refugee rights); Media Freedom (e.g. countering mis an dis information flows; press censorship; harassment of journalists; sustainable media business models); Data & Digital Rights (e.g. digital access; privacy; AI discrimination; surveillance). Please note that the above list of examples within each focus area is not exhaustive and is intended to be illustrative.
- Must have at least three years of professional experience as a journalist
- Must obtain permission from their editors to attend the training Once selected, applicants need to provide a letter from their editor supporting their participation.
For more information, visit http://www.trustconference.com/changemakers/
