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ARCHIVI.NG FELLOWSHIP: HELP US UNCOVER NIGERIA’S HISTORY

Application Deadline: 1:59 pm WAT, October 10, 2024. 

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Archivi.ng Fellowship, a multidisciplinary six-month program designed to enhance the world’s understanding of Nigerian history in engaging and meaningful ways. The fellowship program is looking for historians, ethnographers, journalists, artists, technologists, researchers, writers, filmmakers, content creators, and anyone interested in helping people understand Nigerian history.

ELIGIBILITY:

Apply if you: 

Are curious about Nigerian history and care deeply about helping people understand it in new and interesting ways.

Have a proven record of the successful production of knowledge work.  

Believe that your work contributes to the great body of knowledge that enhances the world’s understanding of Nigeria in new and interesting ways.

Are resident in Nigeria.

Do not have affiliations with any government-owned entities or political parties. 

BENEFIT:

A monthly stipend of ₦500,000 to cover the logistics and production of your work. 

Full access to Archivi.ng’s collections, online and offline.

Personalised mentorship from experts relevant to your project. 

Publication and distribution of your work on Archivi.ng’s platform and other channels.

Collaborative learning circles with fellow participants.

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ILO 10TH EDITION GLOBAL MEDIA COMPETITION ON LABOUR MIGRATION

Application Deadline: 31 October 2024 (23:59, Central European Time)

LOCATION: Switzerland

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is launching the tenth edition of its annual Global Media Competition. Its aim is to distinguish fair and balanced media reports on labour migration. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The competition is open to professional and student journalists and will be judged by a panel of international migration, forced labour and journalism experts. The winning entries will be selected according to a range of criteria that take into account creativity, accuracy, balance, and the positive portrayal of labour migration, including the multidimensional aspects of migrant workers’ lives.

Complete the online entry form and submit your piece in the following formats: written press, photo essay, multimedia, podcast, video, or radio. A submission in any language is welcome. However, an English, French, or Spanish translation must be included. Students are allowed to submit a published or unpublished media piece.

BENEFIT:

Four professional prizes (including one special prize dedicated to forced labour and trafficking in person) and one student prize will be awarded. Winners can choose between a cash prize of US$1,200 in the professional category and US$500 in the student category, or a paid fellowship to participate in an online ITC-Turin fair recruitment or forced labour or labour migration course in 2025. 

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