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IWMF- Malaria No More Reporting Trip 2019

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Ifeoma Chuks
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As part of the IWMF’s partnership with Malaria No More, four journalists will travel to Rwanda from September 16-27, 2019 (11 days total: 9 days in country and 1 travel day each way) for a reporting fellowship on Rwanda’s efforts to end malaria, the impact U.S. investments in supporting those efforts are having on Rwandan women and girls, and the role that women are playing in leading the fight against malaria. 

Application Deadline: 23rd June 2019

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): Rwanda 

About the Award: Fellows will participate in high-level briefings from experts at the outset of the trip to inform their reporting, and will have the opportunity to gain access to a variety of sources and sites related to the reporting trip theme, to network with other journalists, and to report collaboratively with their peers. 

Type: Fellowship

Eligibility: The IWMF’s 2019 Rwanda Reporting Fellowship is open to individuals.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The IWMF arranges travel and in-country logistics for all fellows. The IWMF also covers fellowship-related costs within the framework of the reporting trip including travel, visa fees, lodging, meals and fixers/interpreters, unless a selected journalist’s news organization wishes to assume these costs. Fellows living outside the U.S. are responsible for procuring all necessary visas for which they will be reimbursed at the conclusion of the fellowship. Value of Award:

Duration of Award:  September 16-27, 2019 (11 days total: 9 days in country and 1 travel day each way)

How to Apply: Each applicant must provide their personal information and work samples, in addition to submitting a statement of interest, story plans, plans for publication and letter of support. 

  • It is important to go through all application requirements on the Programme Webpage (see link below) before applying
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