Somalia’s camel milk revolution is improving nutrition and creating jobs
Camels have long been the backbone of Somalia ‘s pastoralist culture, feeding families, transporting goods and standing tall in local folklore. But on the dusty outskirts of the capital, the camel now finds itself at the center of an agricultural revolution that could redefine Somali farming.
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African Union Media Fellowship open [Africa]
The Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of the African Union (AU) is accepting applications for the African Union Media Fellowship.
UNESCO offers filmmaking residency for African women
MOROCCO – With funding from the People’s Republic of China and in partnership with the Tamayouz Cinema Foundation, UNESCO presents a 6-week filmmaking residency in Morocco for 10 emerging African women filmmakers, aged 21–35.
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Africa CDC launches health journalism fellowship [Africa]
Africa CDC Launches Health Journalism Fellowship to Strengthen Public Health Storytelling
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IPI launches Local News Accelerator for newsrooms [Worldwide]
Accelerator is a four-month programme where you and your organization will take practical steps towards investing in your local media business’ financial and editorial sustainability.
COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowship
The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, is pleased to announce the COP30 CCMP Reporting Fellowship Program for journalists from low- and middle-income countries interested in covering the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30). Hosted this year by Brazil, the conference is scheduled to take place in the city of Belém from November 10-21, 2025, with the World Leaders’ Summit on November 6-7.
Call for applications: Innovative Participatory Methods Workshop – Climate & Sustainability in Africa
We invite applications from early career African researchers from across Africa to participate in a five-day workshop on participatory action research methods, focused on issues related to climate resilience and sustainability in Africa. The workshop is funded by the Mastercard Foundation and University of Cambridge Climate Resilience and Sustainability Research Fund.
Call for Applications: 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2nd edition of its Excellence in Journalism Awards.
FULLY FUNDED: Apply for WomenLift Health 2026 East Africa Signature Leadership Journey Program for mid to senior career women
APPLY NOW The fully funded, 12-month WomenLift Health East Africa Leadership Journey is designed to provide talented mid-senior career women leaders in health with the safe space to explore their authentic leadership through vulnerability and reflection, an inclusive and diverse network which fosters a strong sense of belonging, tools and strategies for enhancing their voice, presence, and influence – all the while being supported by a powerful group of peers, mentors, and coaches. The program imparts contextualized tools and frameworks to address the individual, organizational, and societal challenges that women leaders in global health face today.
Apply to join the Climate Words team as a volunteer writer
APPLY NOW Applications are open to join the Climate Words team as a volunteer writer. They are inviting passionate contributors to support the development of their climate lexicon. Volunteers will be responsible for creating and refining entries, collaborating with researchers and fact-checkers, and ensuring all content maintains a clear and unified tone across different platforms
OPPORTUNITY: International Civil Society Week Journalist Fellowship
ournalists from around the world are invited to apply for a fellowship to attend International Civil Society Week in Bangkok, Thailand from 1-5 November 2025 organised by CIVICUS and Asia Democracy Network.
Call for Contributions: Youth and agroecology
Young people are leading agents of change in a world increasingly shaped by climate chaos, conflict, and inequities. From the streets to the soil, youth are at the frontlines of building and imagining radically different food systems. Agroecology has become a vital tool in this struggle — a holistic approach that places community, justice, and autonomy at its core.
Communication Officer in the IPCC Working Group I Technical Support Unit
Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of Communication Officer The position is located in the Paris area, at Gif-sur-Yvette (France).
Solutions Journalism: Shifting the Narrative from Problems to Progress
NEW YORK – On September 26, global media leaders will convene at the SDG Media Zone to explore a transformative approach to journalism: focusing not only on the world’s problems, but also on the innovative and effective responses that are making a difference.
Africa Check Opens Applications for 2025 Fact-Checking Fellowship in Nairobi
Africa Check, in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Media Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa, has officially opened applications for its highly anticipated 2025 Fact-Checking Fellowship. The 12-day immersive programme will take place from 3 to 18 November 2025 at Africa Check’s offices in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together emerging fact-checkers and journalists from across the continent.
Apply for this position Project Manager Health Journalism
Closing on: Oct 17, 2025 The Project Manager (Health Journalism) will oversee the design, implementation, and coordination of CJID’s health journalism projects, including investigations, special reports, convenings such as the State of Health Summit, and strategic partnerships. The role requires strong project management skills, an eye for editorial quality, and the ability to liaise with government, civil society, funders, and media partners.
World Conference of Science Journalists, London 2027 – Key Partnerships Announced
The Royal Society, Springer Nature, Wellcome and UK Research and Innovation announced as Founding Partners for WCSJ2027. Four major science organisations are partnering with the World Conference of Science Journalists 2027 (WCSJ2027) as ‘Founding Partners’. The Royal Society, Springer Nature, UK Research and Innovation, and Wellcome are all providing early support to ensure the success of this major international event.
Call for Applications: Policy Writing Fellowship
In a bid to nurture the next generation of public policy communicators, Agora Policy has officially opened applications for the second cohort of its highly regarded Policy Writing Fellowship. The initiative, which debuted to acclaim in its inaugural year, is designed to equip aspiring policy writers with the skills to craft informed, persuasive, and compelling analyses on pressing public issues.
DW Traineeship 2027-2028: Applications open
The application phase for the 2027-2028 DW traineeship has started. Aspiring journalists can apply for the bilingual program until November 17.
DW Akademie Launches Free AI & Podcasting Training Series This November
Berlin, Germany – November 2025 — As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the media landscape, DW Akademie is stepping up to empower audio creators with a new, free online training series titled “AI & Podcasting.” This three-part workshop, running throughout November, is designed to help podcasters harness the creative potential of AI across every stage of production.
Applications Open for Al Jazeera Fellowship Program 2026 — A Gateway to Media Research Excellence
Doha, Qatar — The Al Jazeera Media Institute (AJMI) has officially opened applications for its prestigious Al Jazeera Fellowship Program 2026, inviting journalists and media researchers from around the world to apply for a fully funded, three-month opportunity to conduct scholarly research on critical media-related issues institute.aljazeera.net opportunitiesradar.com.
Abraji and Talanoa announce reporting grants and training for journalists on climate adaptation
The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji) and Instituto Talanoa are launching the project “A Today and a Tomorrow with Climate Adaptation,” a program to encourage journalistic coverage on climate adaptation, one of the central pillars of the COP30 agenda, taking place in November in Belém (PA). The initiative includes nine reporting grants and training for journalists from all over Brazil with international partners.
Media Grants to Support Coverage of Countries’ Progress Toward the 30×30 Marine Conservation Target 2026
Application Deadline November 24, 2025, 11:59 PM (Pacific/Niue) Accepted languages for Applications English, Spanish EJN is offering media grants to newsrooms and media organizations in coastal countries, with particular focus on Ghana, Mexico, and the Philippines, to support in-depth and enterprise reporting projects, initiatives to train journalists and other activities designed to increase media coverage and the capacity of journalists to report on 30×30 marine conservation targets.
Call for Entries: 2026 One World Media Awards Now Open
January 19, 2026 – The 2026 One World Media Awards are now open for entries, inviting journalists, filmmakers, and media professionals worldwide to submit their work.
Mongabay Launches Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship
Mongabay has unveiled the Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship, a paid six-month program aimed at strengthening the voices of early-career environmental journalists from tropical countries. The fellowship, running from 2026 to 2028, will support at least 16 English-language fellows each year, offering them a platform to sharpen their reporting skills, build credibility, and expand their global reach.
Call for Pitches: Mongabay Seeks Strong Environmental Story Ideas
How will Africa’s people meet their needs and aspirations while protecting and restoring the landscapes and ecology on which everything ultimately depends? This pressing question lies at the heart of a new call for pitches from Mongabay Africa, which is seeking strong environmental story ideas from experienced journalists.
African Investigative Journalism Conference Invites Speakers and Sessions
The African Investigative Journalism Conference is now accepting session and speaker proposals for this year’s 22nd edition, taking place at the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications in Nairobi, Kenya from 10 – 12 November 2026.
How journalists and Wikipedia can close knowledge gaps together
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, has announced the launch of the Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards, a new initiative celebrating African journalists whose reporting strengthens Wikipedia’s coverage of the continent.
Pulitzer Center Opens Grants for Conflict Reporting
The Pulitzer Center has announced fresh funding opportunities for journalists and newsrooms worldwide to pursue in-depth reporting on conflict and its impact. The initiative is designed to strengthen coverage of crises that often remain underreported, while ensuring journalists can work safely in volatile environments.
CNN Academy Opens Applications for 2026 Summer Institute
Applications remain open for the 2026 CNN Academy Summer Institute & Simulation at University College Dublin.
Kenya to Host Landmark Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa
The Government of Kenya invites organisations and partners to support the 11th Our Ocean Conference, taking place from 16–18 June 2026 in Mombasa.
Call for volunteers—2026 Emerging Water Leaders Forum
The IWA Secretariat is seeking Young Water Professionals (YWP) with active IWA membership to volunteer as part of the Programme Committee (PC) for the 2026 IWA Emerging Waters Leader (EWL) Forum to be held during the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Glasgow, United Kingdom (4-8 October 2026).
UNEP seeks young people with big ideas to protect the planet
UNEP seeks young people implementing ground-breaking solutions that address climate change, biodiversity and nature loss, and pollution and waste.
Mongabay Swahili: A New Voice for Nature in East Africa
East Africa just got a powerful new voice for the environment. Yesterday in Nairobi, Mongabay officially launched its Swahili-language platform, a move that connects environmental storytelling to more than 200 million Swahili speakers across the region.
Call for Applications: DPI Journalism Fellowship for Eastern Africa
The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), in partnership with Co-Develop, invites applications for the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Journalism Fellowship for Eastern Africa.
Pulitzer Center Opens Applications for Rainforest Investigations Network
The Pulitzer Center has opened applications for the sixth cohort of its Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN), a year long fellowship supporting investigative journalism in the world’s three main tropical rainforest regions: the Amazon, the Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia.