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2011-2012 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship in Journalism

/ May 5, 2011 Leave a Comment

The International Women’s Media Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, named for the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner and The Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003. This program, created with Neuffer’s family and friends, aims to perpetuate her memory and advance her life mission of promoting international understanding of human rights and social justice while creating an opportunity for women journalists to build their skills.

One woman journalist will be selected to spend an academic year in a tailored program with access to Boston-area universities as well as The Boston Globe and The New York Times. The flexible structure of the program will provide the fellow with opportunities to pursue academic research and hone her reporting skills covering topics related to human rights.The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is open to women journalists whose focus is human rights and social justice. Applicants must be dedicated to a career in journalism in print, broadcast or online media and show a strong commitment to sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues upon the completion of the fellowship. Excellent written and spoken English skills are required. A stipend will be provided, and expenses, including airfare and housing, will be covered.

Scholarship Application Deadline:May 27, 2011

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2011-2012 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship in Journalism

/ May 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

:The International Women’s Media Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, named for the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner and The Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003. This program, created with Neuffer’s family and friends, aims to perpetuate her memory and advance her life mission of promoting international understanding of human rights and social justice while creating an opportunity for women journalists to build their skills.

One woman journalist will be selected to spend an academic year in a tailored program with access to Boston-area universities as well as The Boston Globe and The New York Times. The flexible structure of the program will provide the fellow with opportunities to pursue academic research and hone her reporting skills covering topics related to human rights.The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is open to women journalists whose focus is human rights and social justice. Applicants must be dedicated to a career in journalism in print, broadcast or online media and show a strong commitment to sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues upon the completion of the fellowship. Excellent written and spoken English skills are required. A stipend will be provided, and expenses, including airfare and housing, will be covered.

Scholarship Application Deadline:May 27, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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2011 International Human Rights Exchange Programme, University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa: Human Rights

/ February 10, 2011 Leave a Comment

Thank you for your interest in the International Human Rights Exchange (IHRE) program in Johannesburg, South Africa!
As an IHRE participant you will attend challenging classes examining human rights from a range of academic disciplines. The curriculum — which blends a core course on international human rights, a seminar and practicum on human rights advocacy, and a wide range of electives — offers a critical exploration of human rights topics in a multidisciplinary forum. Taught by professors from both African and North American institutions in a seminar style, classes provide a highly interactive and cross-cultural context for discussion and debate.

Students will also explore the practice of human rights through participation in a hands-on, mentored internship.  IHRE works with an impressive array of NGOs, all of which are working on the front lines to promote and protect human rights in South Africa.  Through these internships students gain invaluable experience working with programs effecting change in economic, cultural, social, political, and civil rights matters affecting South Africans today.IHRE is designed to inspire and activate students by advancing their knowledge of human rights.  Through engagement in the classroom, in the community, and among peers and faculty members, IHRE will challenge you, offer new insights, and broaden your horizons.Many students credit IHRE with helping them to discover how best to apply their talents and interests to work in the field of social justice.  A number of alumni have obtained jobs and fellowships as a result of their IHRE internship work.  For a list of the organizations we work.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 1, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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