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STORY GRANT AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS

Application Deadline: 18 January 2024, 11:59 PM, Pacific/Niue (UTC -11)

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

EJN is offering reporting grants to Indigenous journalists to support the production of in-depth environmental stories that call attention to climate justice, biodiversity, sustainable ecosystems, Indigenous sovereignty and leadership, and other issues related to the rights and well-being of Indigenous peoples and communities. 

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must self-identify as Indigenous or belonging to a tribe and will be asked to provide details on their Indigenous or tribal affiliations in the application. EJN is utilizing the ILO Convention No. 169 as a baseline for eligibility and will seek to establish a diverse cohort from a wide range of Indigenous and tribal communities and nations.

Applicants can be from any country in the world.

Journalists who have previously received Indigenous Story Grants from EJN in 2021 and/or 2022 are eligible for this opportunity, but preference will be given to those who have not yet received support.

BENEFIT:

To increase Indigenous representation in environmental reporting, EJN is launching a training program for 8 to 9 Indigenous journalists with a grant of up to $1,400 each.

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LEVENTIS FOUNDATION (NIGERIA) TRAINING PROGRAMME IN MODERN AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Application Deadline: Friday 15th December, 2023

LOCATION: Nigeria

The objective of the training, which is FREE OF ALL COSTS to the beneficiary, is to create in Nigeria, generations of committed young practical farmers who will act as a catalyst for an agricultural revolution in their communities while advancing the food system. Admission is open to both male and female candidates.

ELIGIBILITY:

Be physically fit.

Ability to read and write in English (evidence of a minimum of secondary leaving school certificate may be required).

Aged between 18 and 40 years old.

Pass both written and oral test prior to final selection.

Should demonstrate a perceivable interest in agriculture.

Proof of a farming background is an advantage.

BENEFIT:

Tuition and boarding (including feeding) are provided free of charge for successful candidates throughout the course.

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