<div><br><span class="gmail_quote">From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Vern Weitzel</b> <<a href="mailto:vern.weitzel@gmail.com">vern.weitzel@gmail.com</a>><br></span>><br>> AWARDS<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/awards.html">http://www.comminit.com/en/awards.html</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/awards.html">http://www.comminit.com/en/awards.html</a>><br>><br>> 1. The Communication and Social Change (CSC) Award<br>> Awarding an individual or organisation for contributions to the theory<br>
> and/or practice of communication for social change (CSC). In selecting<br>> the award winner/s, the CSC jury will consider both<br>> significant contributions to the theory of CSC, and notable<br>> achievements in applied communication practice. The theoretical and<br>
> practical work of Award nominees should reflect and/or be directly<br>> relevant to contemporary international work being done at the<br>> 'grassroots' in the field of CSC. The jury will also consider the<br>
> pioneering contributions made by theorists and practitioners to CSC.<br>> Nominations that demonstrate an innovative approach and a strong<br>> commitment to long-term sustainable development are also sought.<br>
> Deadline: May 1 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/15965">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/15965</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/15965">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/15965</a>><br>
><br>> 2. WACC Photo Competition 2009 - Portraying Gender<br>> Inviting photographers to submit photos on the theme "portraying gender"<br>> that challenge conventional understandings of 'femininity' and<br>
> 'masculinity': photos that portray women or men in ways that<br>> offer new perceptions about their roles and responsibilities, as well<br>> as photos that break the mould of the male-female 'divide'. The<br>
> competition is open to men, women, and children, of all ages and<br>> from all countries. Amateurs and professionals are welcome to submit<br>> photos that: show women taking leadership and working in roles in public<br>
> that were previously thought to be the sole domain of men; show men<br>> taking on nurturing or caring roles in private that were previously<br>> thought to be the sole domain of women; show women or men in a way that<br>
> challenges cultural understandings of their "place" in society; or show<br>> women and men on an equal footing.<br>> Deadline: May 1 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267603">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267603</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267603">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267603</a>><br>><br>><br>> 3. Fred L. Soper Award for Excellence in Health Literature<br>> Recognising significant contributions to the health literature in Latin<br>
> America and the Caribbean and promoting the highest standards of<br>> research (specifically, research that emphasises regional impact). Only<br>> articles published in scientific journals listed in the Index Medicus or<br>
> in official Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) journals are<br>> eligible for consideration. Preference is given to studies involving<br>> more than one discipline and to papers related to infectious disease, a<br>
> lifelong concern of Dr. Soper. Review<br>> papers are eligible if their conclusions deal directly with policy<br>> primarily affecting Latin America or the Caribbean. The Award is limited<br>> to contributions by authors whose principal affiliation is with<br>
> teaching, research, or service institutions located in the countries of<br>> Latin America and the Caribbean.<br>> Deadline: May 1 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267192">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267192</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267192">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267192</a>><br>><br>> 4. Young Voices in Research for Health: Essay Competition<br>> Inviting young professionals under 30 years old, working in or<br>
> interested in the broad spectrum of health research for development, to<br>> enter an essay competition. The competition is seeking entries of 1,500<br>> words or less, written in English, French, or Spanish, on the theme<br>
> "Innovating for the health of all". It is being held in conjunction with<br>> Forum 2009, the annual meeting of the Global Forum that takes place in<br>> Havana, Cuba, from November 16 to 20 2009. The winning essays will be<br>
> published in The Lancet, and their authors will be invited to attend.<br>> Deadline: May 3 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268738">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268738</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268738">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268738</a>><br>
><br>> 5. Drawing Competition for Children on Gender Equality<br>> Calling on children aged 8 - 10 in developing countries to express<br>> their vision of gender equality. This call was extended on<br>> International Women's Day 2009 by the European Commission (EC), who<br>
> will convene a jury composed of children from the 27 European Union<br>> member states. They will select 2 drawings per region, and award a<br>> prize totalling €1,000 for each region. An exhibition will be<br>
> inaugurated during the autumn of 2009. In addition, the winning<br>> drawings will be included in a booklet which will be distributed in the<br>> schools of the participating countries and in the European<br>
> schools that have participated in the competition.<br>> Deadline: May 15 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287324">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287324</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287324">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287324</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 6. Raw Deal or Truth Told? Young People in the Media Competition<br>> Inviting young people in the United Kingdom to express their feelings<br>> about the way they are portrayed by the media. The Hansard Society and<br>
> the House of Lords have opened the competition for 11-<br>> to 16-year-olds to enter through youth groups, schools, and other<br>> official organisations. Young people are asked to look at issues such<br>> as media portrayal of youth culture, negative press coverage,<br>
> and the importance of celebrity and sporting role models. Students can<br>> choose how they respond to this issue; possibilities include an essay<br>> on the subject, newspaper-style article, presentation, short<br>
> film, audio clip, or interview with a local politicians and classmates.<br>> Deadline: May 15 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287865">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287865</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287865">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287865</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 7. Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place - Sustaining the Future<br>> of Destinations<br>> Launching an online competition to identify and showcase innovators<br>> - individuals and organisations - that directly or indirectly support<br>
> good destination stewardship and the approach known as geotourism:<br>> "tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical<br>> character of a place - its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage,<br>
> and the well-being of its residents." The intention is to search for<br>> global innovative ideas in tourism that celebrate the<br>> distinct destinations of the world by honouring culture, cherishing<br>
> history, and enhancing the environment.<br>> Deadline: May 20 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287909">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287909</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287909">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287909</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 8. Enlarge Your Vision - European Young Journalist Award 09<br>> Inviting aspiring journalists aged 17 - 35 from all over Europe to<br>> reflect and express their views on Europe and the European Union<br>
> (EU)'s enlargement. National jury members are looking for a touch<br>> of journalistic flair and analytical treatment in the written print and<br>> online articles that are submitted, The 2009 Award welcomes a second<br>
> category, "radio". Aspiring young radio journalists will also<br>> now be offered the chance to demonstrate their technical and<br>> journalistic skills on a European level. National competitions will be<br>
> offered in the 27 EU member states, EU candidate countries, and<br>> EU potential candidates.<br>> Deadline: May 31 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287869">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287869</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287869">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287869</a>><br>><br>><br>> 9. The World Young Reader Prizes<br>> Awarding newspapers that have devised innovative projects or activities<br>
> for young readers (under age 25). Projects submitted to the Young World<br>> Leader Prize may be in one of 6 categories:<br>> Editorial; Making the News; Newspapers in Education (NIE); Public<br>> Service; Brand; and Special Prize - Press Freedom.<br>
> Deadline: June 5 2009 (with an April 15 deadline for the Press<br>> Freedom prize)<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/271905">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/271905</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/271905">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/271905</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 10. International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Award<br>> Encouraging youth participation in media throughout the year, the<br>> United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will award the annual<br>
> International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Awards. The<br>> competition is open to radio and television broadcasters who<br>> participated in the 2008 ICDB with programmes on the theme "The World<br>
> We Want". To be eligible for the ICDB Award, broadcasts must<br>> have taken place on or around March 1 2009, and should be for young<br>> people and created with some aspect of youth participation. The 2009<br>
> theme is "Unite for Children - Tune in to Kids".<br>> Deadline: June 15 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268191">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268191</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268191">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268191</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 11. Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism<br>> Recognising independent and professional reporting that sheds new<br>> light on controversial issues. Established in 2002, the contest awards<br>
> 2 US$5,000 prizes each year, one to a local reporter in a<br>> developing country or nation in transition, and the other to a<br>> freelance journalist covering international news. The stories can focus<br>> on conflict, human rights concerns, cross-border issues, or any other<br>
> issue of controversy in a particular country or region.<br>> Deadline: June 22 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268740">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268740</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268740">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268740</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 12. International Essay Contest<br>> Inviting young people throughout the world up to 25 years of age to<br>> submit essays for the 2009 International Essay Contest for Young<br>> People. Entries are divided into 2 age categories for the awarding<br>
> of prizes: up to 14 years and 15 - 25 years. The competition's theme<br>> is "The role of science in building a better world: What kind of<br>> science and technology do you think is needed for realizing a more<br>
> equitable, prosperous and sustainable world for all? Please express<br>> your vision for the future of science, including examples of studies or<br>> researches you wish to engage in."<br>> Deadline: June 30 2009<br>
> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269692">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269692</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269692">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269692</a>><br>><br>><br>
> 13. International Peace Pals Art Competition and Exhibition<br>> Encouraging children throughout the world between the ages of 5 and 15<br>> to participate in The 11th Annual International Peace Pals Art<br>
> Competition and Exhibition. Entries are divided into 4 age<br>> categories for the awarding of prizes: 5-8 years, 9-12 years, 13-15<br>> years, and 16-19 years of age. The competition's theme is 'Peace in My<br>
> Community'. Pictures should include the message "May Peace<br>> Prevail on Earth". Awards will be decided by a panel of international<br>> judges. First, second, and third place entries in each of the<br>
> categories will be made into greeting cards, which will be awarded to<br>> all winners.<br>> Deadline: July 30 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267243">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267243</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267243">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267243</a>><br>><br>><br>> 14. FAIR Investigative Journalism Awards<br>> Inviting entries for a continental African award for the investigative<br>
> journalism article or programme that stands out in investigative<br>> quality and newsworthiness, relevance, and importance<br>> of the subject. The award, called 'The FAIR IJ Award', is, according<br>
> to FAIR, the first African continental prize for investigative<br>> journalism. The IJ Award will also include an Editors' Courage<br>> award, extended to an African editor who has courageously, in the face<br>
> of pressures, threats, and obstacles, moved to publish a good quality<br>> and important investigative piece. The related and peer<br>> reviewed international Global Shining Light Award is awarded by the<br>> Global Investigative Journalism Network, of which FAIR is a founding<br>
> member. Winners and short-listed candidates for the IJ Award will be<br>> forwarded by FAIR to compete for the Global Shining Light Award.<br>> Deadline: July 31 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/288829">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/288829</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/288829">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/288829</a>><br>><br>><br>> 15. AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards<br>> Honouring outstanding reporting for a general audience by individuals<br>
> (rather than institutions, publishers, or employers) for their coverage<br>> of the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. United<br>> States (U.S.) Categories: large newspapers; small newspapers;<br>> magazines; television (2 awards: spot news/feature reporting and an<br>
> in-depth reporting); radio; and online. International Category:<br>> Children's Science News award is for work distributed via any medium -<br>> print, broadcast, or online. The prize recognises excellence in<br>
> reporting science news for children, including young teens up to age<br>> 14. Note: Provide English translations of international entries<br>> whenever possible.<br>> Deadline: August 1 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269120">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269120</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269120">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269120</a>><br>><br>><br>> FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/funding.html">http://www.comminit.com/en/funding.html</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/funding.html">http://www.comminit.com/en/funding.html</a>><br>><br>><br>> 16. Visiting Scholar in Feminist Perspectives on Globalisation<br>> Inviting applications for a research programme on feminist<br>
> perspectives on globalisation. This 6-month (2009-2010) programme<br>> offers highly qualified researchers working on issues of globalisation<br>> from a feminist perspective, from developing countries in Africa, the<br>
> Middle East, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific,<br>> the opportunity to spend a research term in Ottawa based at one of the<br>> two Canadian universities. The universities are seeking either a<br>
> Francophone Visiting Scholar or a<br>> Visiting Scholar fluent in French. The focus of the Feminist<br>> Perspectives on Globalization programme is on the broad area of "rights".<br>> Deadline: May 1 2009<br>
> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/146900">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/146900</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/146900">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/146900</a>><br>><br>><br>
> 17. Global Competition on Climate Adaptation<br>> Seeking innovative solutions addressing climate adaptation. The 2009<br>> competition plans to identify 20-25 early-stage projects to receive a<br>> US$200,000 grant for implementation over 2 years. The competition<br>
> focuses on 3 sub-themes: Resilience of Indigenous Peoples Communities to<br>> Climate Risks; Climate Risk Management with Multiple Benefits; and<br>> Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management. Individuals may not<br>
> apply, and special eligibility criteria apply to the first sub-theme.<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/289503">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/289503</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/289503">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/289503</a>><br>
> Deadline: May 18 2009<br>><br>><br>> 18. PAHEF Grants Program<br>> Supporting innovative, results-oriented projects in Latin America and<br>> the Caribbean. This Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF)<br>
> programme focuses on two priority areas: 1) promoting<br>> healthy ageing; and 2) combating childhood obesity and improving<br>> nutrition. PAHEF invites PAHO technical units and country offices/<br>> centres, recognised non-governmental organisations (NGOs),<br>
> universities, semi-autonomous government laboratories, research<br>> centres, and other nonprofit organisations in Latin America and the<br>> Caribbean to apply for one- or two-year project grants in the US<br>
> $5,000 to US$25,000 range.<br>> Deadline: June 1 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267467">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267467</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267467">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267467</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 19. Documentary Photography Distribution Grant: A Grant to Encourage<br>> New Ways of Presenting Documentary Photography to the Public Offering a<br>> grant to documentary photographers who have already completed a<br>
> significant body of work on issues of social justice, to<br>> collaborate with a partner organisation and propose new ways of using<br>> photography as a tool for positive social change. All photographers must<br>
> have another entity (such as a nonprofit, NGO, or<br>> community-based organisation) that will work with the photographer to<br>> design an innovative distribution strategy that focuses on specific<br>> communities and advocates for social change. Grants of US<br>
> $5,000 to US$30,000 will be awarded.<br>> Deadline: June 19 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/281538">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/281538</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/281538">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/281538</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 20. KPC Mentorship Program<br>> Seeking new grantees preparing to embark on their first Knowledge<br>> Practice Coverage (KPC) Survey or a veteran in need of an extra hand<br>> conducting a KPC survey and host participant organisations. This KPC<br>
> Mentorship Program is designed to match new trainees with a CORE<br>> member's KPC survey teams to learn by going through the entire process.<br>> Trainees must be an employee or consultant for a CORE<br>> member organisation or a new Child Survival and Health Grants Program<br>
> (CSHGP) grantee, and must be sponsored by a CORE member<br>> organisation.<br>> Deadline: July 14 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287926">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287926</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287926">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/287926</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 21. Alter-Ciné Foundation Documentary Film Grants<br>> Offers a yearly grant to young film and video makers born and living in<br>> Africa, Asia, and Latin America to direct a documentary film on the<br>
> theme of rights and freedoms, including social and economic<br>> rights, women's rights, the right to culture, and artistic creation.<br>> The Foundation will award a grant of CDN$10,000 to a video or filmmaker<br>
> to assist in the production of a documentary project<br>> Deadline: August 15 2009<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/282407">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/282407</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/282407">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/282407</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 22. Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies (RPCS)<br>> Calling for applications for the annual January and July Rotary Peace<br>> and Conflict Studies (RPCS) Program sessions. The RPCS Program was<br>
> established to provide professionals from around the world with the<br>> opportunity to be trained in conflict resolution and mediation<br>> strategies. Offered in English, the programme is geared toward mid- to<br>
> upper-level professionals in governments, NGOs, and private<br>> corporations. The RPCS Program is a 3-month professional development<br>> programme for up to 30 participants, housed at Chulalongkorn University<br>
> in Bangkok, Thailand.<br>> Deadline: Rolling deadline<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267234">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267234</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267234">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267234</a>><br>
> ALSO See: Rotary World Peace Fellowships (RWPF) -<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267235">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267235</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267235">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267235</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 23. All Roads Seed Grant Program<br>> Funding film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented<br>> minority-culture filmmakers year-round and from all reaches of the<br>> globe. The programme seeks filmmakers who bring their lives and<br>
> communities to light through first-person storytelling. Submissions are<br>> judged quarterly on the 15th of each March, June, September, and<br>> December. Award notifications are made approximately 6 weeks after each<br>
> of these dates.<br>> Deadline: Rolling deadline<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/284500">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/284500</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/284500">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/284500</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 24. New Media Fund<br>> Seeking to nurture ideas that hold promise for wider adoption by<br>> independent media in developing democracies. The New Media Fund of the<br>> Media Development Loan Fund (MDLF) will provide financing for projects<br>
> that further independent journalism and/or open debate about current<br>> affairs which incorporate: innovative editorial models for participative<br>> and citizen journalism; sustainable business<br>> models for open-content journalism; or sustainable business models for<br>
> journalism that do not primarily or exclusively rely on advertising<br>> sales or pay-for-use.<br>> Deadline: Rolling deadline<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/283482">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/283482</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/283482">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/283482</a>><br>><br>><br>> 25. Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Travel Grants<br>> Funding international travel costs associated with journalistic<br>
> reporting projects on topics and regions of global importance, with an<br>> emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or under-reported in<br>> the mainstream American media. The amount of individual travel grants<br>
> will depend on the specific project and detailed budget planning. Most<br>> awards fall in the range of US$3,000 to $10,000 but,<br>> depending on project specifics, may be as much as US$20,000.<br>> Journalists of any nationality on staff at print or broadcast outlets as<br>
> well as freelancers are eligible for support, provided that their<br>> proposed projects include a credible plan for distribution in the<br>> American mainstream media.<br>> Deadline: Rolling deadline<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/266454">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/266454</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/266454">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/266454</a>><br>><br>><br>> 26. Humphrey Fellowship Program: Journalism Fellowships<br>> Offering a 10-month stay at a journalism college in the US to study<br>
> journalism and undertake professional affiliations at US news<br>> organisations. The programme includes: financial support for<br>> studies, travel, workshops, and seminars; a monthly stipend; funds for<br>> books; and a computer subsidy. Applicants should have a minimum of 5<br>
> years of substantial professional experience, limited or no<br>> experience in the US, and demonstrated leadership qualities and<br>> commitment to their communities. Most applicants have English skills and<br>
> undergraduate degrees, but some exceptions are allowed.<br>> Deadline: Varies by country<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147205">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147205</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147205">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147205</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 27. Ford Foundation International Fellowships Programme<br>> Providing opportunities for advanced study to individuals who will use<br>> this education to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering<br>
> development in their own countries and greater economic<br>> and social justice worldwide. The International Fellowships Programme<br>> (IFP) provides support for up to 3 years of formal graduate-level study<br>
> leading to a masters or doctoral degree. To ensure that fellows are<br>> drawn from diverse backgrounds, IFP will actively recruit candidates<br>> from social groups and communities that lack systematic access to higher<br>
> education. Opportunities for advanced study are offered for residents<br>> from selected countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America,<br>> and Russia. U.S. nationals are not eligible, although fellows may study<br>
> in the United States.<br>> Deadline: Varies by country<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147050">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147050</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147050">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147050</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 28. Polaris Project Fellowship<br>> Offering the opportunity for a wide range of individuals, ranging from<br>> undergraduate and graduate students to attorneys and staff from<br>> Departments of State, to work on projects and programmes to combat human<br>
> trafficking and modern-day slavery. The programme aims to train future<br>> leaders to advocate and serve, while providing a passionate and<br>> supportive working environment. At the beginning of each session,<br>
> Fellows receive over 40 hours of intensive training on human trafficking<br>> as well as programme-specific training related to their particular<br>> position. Once trained, Fellows are integrated into the daily operations<br>
> of their programme and engage in its projects and continuing education<br>> activities within the anti-trafficking movement. All fellowships are<br>> unpaid, and most are designed as full-<br>> time positions. The fellowship programme operates in 3 sessions per<br>
> year: Spring Session occurs from January to May, Summer Session occurs<br>> from June to August, and Fall Session occurs from !<br>> September to December.<br>> Deadline: Rolling deadline<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/146965">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/146965</a><br>
> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/146965">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/146965</a>><br>><br>><br>> 29. Roma Initiatives Fellowship<br>> Inviting proposals from Roma activists to support work on questions of<br>
> social policy, human rights protection, employment policy, culture,<br>> education, health policy, and other topics important for<br>> the inclusion of Roma in society. Fellows' projects and initiatives<br>
> should also contribute to advancing the goals of the Decade of Roma<br>> Inclusion 2005 - 2015. Previous fellowship-sponsored initiatives<br>> included the establishment of a national Roma Civic Alliance, an<br>
> anti-racism campaign in football stadiums, and the creation of a Roma<br>> culture initiative. In line with the capacity-building<br>> objective of the project, the fellowships are intended primarily for<br>> individuals active in the field of Roma rights.<br>
> Deadline: Rolling deadline<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147160">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147160</a><br>> <<a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147160">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/147160</a>><br>
><br>><br>> 30. Open Society Fellowship<br>> Supporting idea entrepreneurs from around the world through a<br>> fellowship that focuses on 4 areas: 'National Security and the Open<br>> Society'; 'Citizenship, Membership and Marginalisation'; 'Strategies<br>
> and Tools for Advocacy and Citizen Engagement'; and 'Understanding<br>> Authoritarianism'. The Open Society Fellowship seeks professionals,<br>> including journalists, activists, scholars, and practitioners, to<br>
> work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public<br>> policy, and generate intellectual ferment within Open Society Institute<br>> (OSI). Fellows' projects may include books, articles,<br>
> outreach for documentary films, online media, and efforts to seed new<br>> campaigns and organisations. Fellowships are awarded for one year, but<br>> in some cases OSI considers requests for shorter or longer<br>
> durations. Preference is given to applications for full-time<br>> fellowships, but OSI also considers applicants who can only work<br>> part-time on their projects.<br>> Deadline: Rolling deadline<br>> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/270575">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/270575</a><br>
> <a href="http://www.comminit.com/en/node/270575">http://www.comminit.com/en/node/270575</a><br> </div>
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<div>> Esther Nasikye<br>> Program coordinator<br>> ChangeWaves<br>> <a href="http://www.changewaves.org">www.changewaves.org</a> <a href="http://www.changewaves.org">http://www.changewaves.org</a><br> </div>