Human rights fellowship for women journalists open [Worldwide]

Posted on March 17, 2017 Deadline: April 11, 2017
Print, broadcast and online women journalists who fo­cus on human rights and social justice can apply for a fel­lowship.
The International Women’s Me­dia Foundation (IWMF) is accept­ing applications for the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, named for the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journal­ism Award winner and Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003.
The selected journalist will spend an academic year in a tai­lored program with access to MIT’s Center for Internation­al Studies and media outlets like The Boston Globe and The New York Times.
Applicants must have a mini­mum of three years of experience in journalism. Non-native English speakers must also have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the program. Free­lance journalists may apply.
A stipend will be provided, and expenses, including airfare, hous­ing and health insurance, will be covered.
The application deadline is April 11.
For more information, visit www.iwmf.org - The Authority