Thursday, 26 July 2018

Open Application: Special Call: Digital Rights Advancement Grants 2018

The Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) is a charity, based in the United Kingdom, that provides legal help to journalists, bloggers and independent media across the world. We undertake strategic litigation. We also make partnership grants to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) providing legal defence to journalists and deliver specialist media law workshops for legal professionals.

MLDI has recently started a project that aims to strengthen and protect digital rights for independent media in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is done by supporting the development of legal communities with the expertise and skills to advocate for freedom of expression online and litigate digital rights cases.

Summary

We are seeking to partner with NGOs, law centres and/or independent media outlets in East, West, and Southern Africa to advance digital rights and freedom of expression online.  A limited number of one-off grants are available for short-term, pilot projects that contribute to better local level access to legal assistance and support to online independent media. The deadline to submit a concept note is Thursday, 9 August 2018 at 23h59 (GMT+1). 

Objectives

As part of this project, we are offering one-off 6-8 month grants of up to between GBP14,000 and GBP16,000 to organisations with backgrounds in defending and supporting the right to freedom of expression. The objective of the grants is to improve local access to legal assistance for online media and bloggers in order to advance digital rights and standards in online freedom of expression. The grants can be used for the following types of projects in East, West or Southern Africa:

  • provide legal advice or support services;
  • undertake advocacy activities on laws and/or policies that limit freedom of expression online, advocate for the implementation of court rulings that promote digital rights, or publicise new legal standards on digital rights;
  • develop or advance an advocacy and/or strategic litigation coalition to reform laws and/or policies which limit freedom of expression online;
  • build or strengthen regional relationships with digital rights advocacy groups;
  • analyse laws, policies, and practices that infringe on journalists’ right to freedom of expression online and/or provide training in online freedom of expression and digital rights to journalists, bloggers, and independent media;
  • research on, or monitoring of, violations of the right to freedom of expression online;
  • other projects and activities may be considered but should be discussed with the Project Coordinator before application (see contact details below).

If required, MLDI can provide legal mentoring, and other forms of non-financial organisational support.

Eligibility

To be considered, organisations must meet the following criteria:

  • The grant is open to NGOs, law centres and independent media outlets registered in East Africa, West Africa, or Southern Africa;
  • The organisation must have a background or demonstrable interest in advocacy, litigation, and/or provision of legal support;
  • The organisation should have previous experience in the advancement and protection of freedom of expression in the country or region where it operates; and
  • The organisation must have sufficient administrative and financial capacity to comply with MLDI’s reporting requirements.

How to apply

Interested organisations are encouraged to submit a concept note though MLDI’s grant application portal. 

The deadline Thursday, 9 August 2018 at 23h59 (GMT+1). 

Applicants will be asked to provide the following information:

  • Organisation’s name and address;
  • The names of the head of the organisation, board chair, and treasurer;
  • The total amount of money requested from MLDI;
  • The organisation’s annual budget;
  • A summary of expected outcomes; and
  • A summary of proposed activities and outputs.

Timeline

Shortlisted organisations will be invited to submit a full proposal. Grants will start on 1 November 2018 and run for 6 to 8 months.

For further information contact MLDI’s Project Coordinator Michael Moss at michael.moss@mediadefence.org

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Apply For Wits African Union Master Scholarships in Epidemiology, South Africa 2018

Applications are invited for up to 10 African Union Scholarships for the Masters Programme in Epidemiology at the University of the Witwatersrand, School of Public Health for the 2019 Academic Year. The Africa CDC will provide full scholarships for ten Masters students in the 2019 academic year.

The Epidemiology and Biostatistics Division of Wits School of Public Health (WSPH) has since 2000 established itself as an institution of choice for the provision of postgraduate training in epidemiology and biostatistics within the sub-Saharan African region and beyond.

Scholarship Description: 

  • Applications Deadline: August 31, 2018
  • Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue Master degree programme.
  • Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study Master of Science in Epidemiology degree programme at the University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Public Health.

The candidates can apply for any of the six fields of study under the programme. These are:

  1. Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  2. Field Epidemiology
  3. Infectious Diseases Epidemiology
  4. Public Health Informatics
  5. Biostatistics and Implementation Science.
  • Scholarship Award: The Africa CDC will provide full scholarships for ten Masters Students in the 2019 academic year. The scholarship covers the following:
  1. The cost of one most direct return economy air ticket per year;
  2. Tuition fees which will be paid directly to the University;
  3. Basic medical and accident insurance;
  4. Monthly stipend to cover living expenses including accommodation;
  5. A limited allowance towards the costs of recommended learning materials (reference textbooks and necessary software);
  6. Limited support for the research project expenses and
  7. Limited support towards the cost of a laptop.
  • Nationality: Scholarships are awarded to the citizen of and resident in any of the 55 African Union Member States.
  • Number of Scholarships: Up to 10 scholarships are available.
  • Scholarship can be taken in South Africa

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: Scholarships are awarded to the citizen of and resident in any of the 55 African Union Member States.

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and  Zimbabwe.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a citizen of and resident in any of the 55 African Union Member States, and working with a National Public Health Institute
  • Must be nominated by a National Public Health Institute of any of the 55 African Union Members States
  • Have proof of admission to undertake the full-time master programme at the University of Witwatersrand
  • Be a holder of a honours degree or equivalent in a relevant field, an MBBCh or another health-related degree, at the level of Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent
  • The degree must be from a reputable fully accredited University
  • Have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement as evidenced by academic transcripts, and academic awards, if any
  • Be able to commit to work in a National Public Health Institute in an African Union Member State on completion of studies for at least three (3) years
  • Applicants should be 35 years or younger by 31st August 2018
  • Be proficient in English
  • The African Union believes in equal opportunities for men and women, and women are especially encouraged to apply.

English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Application Procedure: 

How to Apply: The application process is in two-fold.

The application for the scholarship must be done separately. Interested candidates should send the following:

  1. Completed application form
  2. Recent passport-size photograph
  3. Comprehensive curriculum vitae including a description of relevant research and work experience and names and contacts of two referees
  4. Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts
  5. Certified copy of bio-data page of Passport or National Identity Card
  6. Evidence of application to study in the MSc Programme at the University of the Witwatersrand of the School of Public Health commencing in the 2019 academic year
  7. Completed application form and all other required documents (a-f above) MUST be sent by 31 August 2018.

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Apply For IGNITE (African Women in Agribusiness Programme) 2018

Are you an African woman agribusiness entrepreneur? Guzakuza is a mindset change social enterprise, empowering young women to create jobs, wealth and food security through their game-changing agribusinesses. Ignite is an Agribusiness programme designed to spark creation of jobs and wealth in young women through Agripreneurship. It nurtures and turns ground-breaking ideas into profitable and sustainable Agribusinesses.

Admission is on a rolling basis, so interested young women should apply now to be part of this exciting and impactful journey.

WORTH

  • Up to 90% scholarship for deserving participants.
  • Residential Training
  • Internship
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Funding
  • Exposure/Networking

ELIGIBILITY

Young women with game-changing agribusinesses are invited to apply for this opportunity.

DEADLINE: 15th August, 2018

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Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Register For Facebook For Creators Afrinolly Training 2018 (Kaduna, Jos, Lagos, Abuja or Kano)

Facebook and Afrinolly are excited to announce the ‘Facebook for Creators’ training programme in Nigeria. This specially curated programme aims to train thousands of young creative entrepreneurs – from journalism students and bloggers, through to artists, photographers, actors, filmmakers, comedians and social media influencers, on how to maximize Facebook for storytelling, content gathering and more.

If you reside in Lagos, Jos, Kaduna, Abuja, or Kano you will be able to attend this training in your city. Register here and you will receive an email two weeks before the training date of your selected location asking you to confirm your spot.

You will learn how to leverage Facebook products to showcase your work, increase awareness and engage audiences online. Learn how to establish your brand and make your videos stand out. Discover how to grow your community and make money doing what you love.

FREE! FREE!! FREE!!!

The Facebook for Creators Training programme is absolutely FREE for all participants in all locations.
Training is a day’s event. Starting from 10:00am-4:00pm with breaks in between.

If your question is not answered above and you have any other enquiry regarding this training, please email; fbcreators@afrinolly.com

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Call for applications – the 21st Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors 2018

Eco-generation would like to announce a call for applications for the 21st Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors Program.

Eco-generation Regional Ambassador is an elite position awarded to the youth aged between 13 and 24 qualified to represent Tunza Eco-generation, an environmental networking platform for children and youth around the world. Eco-generation Regional Ambassador Program provides exceptional experiences with the opportunities to actively plan, to execute or participate in various environmental awareness programs in each region and country.

As a representative to Tunza Eco-generation, Eco-generation Regional Ambassador must embody the spirit and values of Tunza Eco-generation. Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors must take on various roles to promote and raise environmental awareness for each region and country they represent.

Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors would carry the voice of the future generations at an international level. Since new visitors will gain their first impression of Tunza Eco-generation through Eco-generation Ambassadors, they are also expected to be knowledgeable on current environmental issues and on the information about Tunza Eco-generation platform as well.

We look forward to many applications from the youth who are eager to protect the planet Earth.

Application details

1.     Eligibility
– All Tunza Eco-generation members aged between 13 and 24 (as of Aug 19th, 2018) who are enthusiastic to spread news and stories about their local environmental issues at a global level

2.     Term
– The 21st Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors (hereinafter referred to as ‘ambassador’) shall be in the position for six (6) months from September 2018 until February 2019.

3.     Criteria
– 60% of Application form + 40% of Activity Points
– Six (6) month of coverage plan should be stated based on the concrete action plans.
– Any false information on an application form can cause disqualification or cancelation of position even after being selected
– Any unfair practice in gathering activity points can cause disqualification.

*For detailed information on point system, please refer to the Notice [World] Guide for the Activity Point System. Eco-generation team shall strictly disqualify any candidates who have accrued the points in an unfair way.
*Examples of unfair practice in gathering activity points are as below:
– Uploading many pointless short articles with only a few lines long in a short period of time
– Dividing one article into multiple articles just to increase the number of articles
– Putting short & half-hearted comments without actually reading articles
– Secretly putting comments on old articles are regarded as cheating.

4.        Duties

4.1. Mandatory duties
– An Ambassador must post at least 2(Two) reports a month in regards to the environmental issues taking places in his/her region.
– An Ambassador should check the e-mail box and Eco-generation Ambassador Forum often so as to promptly respond to Eco-generation team’s notice.
– If there is any change in the personal information such as e-mail, contact number and home address, a revised ‘Consent to Use of Personal Information’ form must be submitted to the Eco-generation team via email (
ecogeneration@samsung.com) within 1(One) week.

4.2. Optional duties
– An Ambassador shall voluntarily plan and execute campaigns and events to raise environmental awareness and to promote TUNZA Eco-generation in the local communities.
– An Ambassador shall try to leave comments on other Ambassador’s reports after carefully reading them as often as possible for active idea exchange and for encouraging each other’s efforts and campaigns.
– An Ambassador shall join various events including Monthly Events, Essay Competition and etc. of the Tunza Eco-generation website.

5.       Benefits of completion
– Improvement of environmental leadership
– Enhancing promotions for one’s organization or environmental awareness programs
– Online mentoring to all Ambassador Reports
– Promotional goods for the environmental awareness campaigns to be planned and executed by an Ambassador
– Certificate to verify successful completion of the Ambassador’s duties
– Reference letters
– The 3(Three) best ambassador reports will be published on the monthly Tunza Eco-generation Newsletter which is publicly released to the Tunza Eco-generation members.
– Recognition of the’Best Ambassador of the term’ shall be given to 1(One) Ambassador who shows the most passionate and active environmental activities as well as the participations in various events of Tunza Eco-generation. A certificate and souvenir will be given to the Best Ambassador at the end of the term. The process and final decision on the selection shall be planned and confirmed by Eco-generation team.
– Express Entry to the facilitator candidates of the 2019 Junior Engineering Academy when completed one’s term
 (From the year 2019, only the Ambassadors who completed their term can be qualified to apply for the  facilitators to the Junior Engineering Academy)

6.     Completion of ambassador term
– Ambassadors who posted minimum 12 valid ambassador reports will be eligible for term completion and the certificate.
– Ambassadors who successfully completed their term will get significant advantage in term extension process. (Please check the details at the section 9. Extension of Ambassador Term.)
– If the posted ambassador reports turn out to be not valid due to lack in format, copyright issue and etc., Eco-generation can cancel the term completion even after the issuance of the certificate.
– To reduce the CO2emission, the certificate will be issued in digital PDF format.

 

7.     Extension of ambassador term
– A current Ambassador who successfully completed both mandatory and optional duties will get the privilege of being selected without the screening process.
– In spite of the privilege of screening exemption, the 6 (SIX) months coverage plan and the motivation should be filled up in the Application form Page and submitted within the application deadline. In short, the application form submission is required in the same way but the contents of it won’t effect on the result.
– A current Ambassador who has failed to complete the mandatory duties or misbehaved shall be regarded as a new applicant.
– An Ambassador can broaden their region to the continental level upon their request after successfully covering their country 1 (ONE) year straight. However, if the Ambassador covers one’s country only during the continental ambassadorship period, his/her coverage will return to the country level in the next term.
– An Ambassador can cover only 1 (ONE) country/continent during the ambassador term.
– Examples of improper behaviors which may cause disqualification of term extension include;
∙ Irregular posting of the ambassador reports
∙ Violation on the copyright law
∙ Insincere communication such as not responding Eco-generation’s notice e-mails
∙ Ignoring other Ambassadors’ activities such as not putting comments on their posts
∙ Cancelation of events after receiving Eco-generation’s promotional goods

8.     How to apply
– Visit Tunza Eco-generation 
Home>Our Actions>Ambassador Program>Application form (tab)
– Please submit your plan on how and what to cover your issues for 6 (six) months when you become an ambassador to your country.
– We do not accept any recommendation letter from other organizations.


9.     Disclaimer
– By using our Services you agree to provide true, accurate and current information solely for the Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors program.
– If any of mandatory information is missing, application will be disqualified.
– Basically, 1 (one) Ambassador shall be selected for each region and country. However, if applicants have distinctive environmental experiences or 6 months coverage plans, multiple ambassadors can be selected for one region or country.
– We announce the selection announcement only through our website and email. If a selected ambassador does not respond to Eco-generation’s confirmation request e-mail in 3 business days, the selection will be automatically canceled and the opportunity will be given to the next candidate.
– Only one entry per applicant is allowed. Multiple applications will not be accepted.
– Paper and e-mail applications will not be accepted.
– Incomplete applications will not be considered.
– Belated applications via email will not be considered.

10.     Deadline
– Deadline for application is 19thAugust, 2018 (GMT+0).

11.  Result Announcement
– Announcement will be on 22ndAugust 2018 (GMT +0) on Tunza Eco-generation website as well as private email. Please check our website and your email box to confirm the result.

FAQ

Are there other qualifications for Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors?
– Environmentally friendly mind
– Integrity, fair practices
– Active participation in Tunza Eco-generation programs
– Internet-friendly environment
– Good at utilizing SNS

Is there anything an Eco-generation Regional Ambassador should be cautious regarding posting articles?
– Ambassador articles largely copied from other sources will not be allowed.
– Violation on the copyright law will be dealt seriously.
– Inappropriate articles which are violating the copyright law, provocative and insulting can be deleted without any prior notice.
– Irregular article uploading may cause disadvantage in ambassador term extension.
– Articles not related to environmental issues will not be counted as the ambassador article.
– Articles which contain simply links of other environmental news will not be counted as the ambassador article.
– An article should contain more than 4 paragraphs or it won’t be regarded as an ambassador article.
– An article with few contents which would not be normally regarded as an article

How can an Ambassador get a Reference Letter?
– TUNZA Eco-generation doesn’t provide any form of letters for college or university admission.
– A reference letter can be issued only for ambassadors who have completed the first 3 months successfully. (Minimum 6 articles regularly uploaded)
– Format and details for any recommendation letter should be provided by the applicant.

How can an Ambassador get EXTRA promotional goods for a campaign?
– Basically, Ambassadors cannot request extra promotional goods other than the certain period of request.

– However, if an Ambassador needs extra promotional goods, Request form for Promotion Goods will be distributed to the ambassadors via E-mail. Any ambassador who needs promotional goods must fill out all required information on the request form as detail as possible and submit the form to Eco-generation team via e-mail.
– Considering differences in local postal services and adjustment process between an Ambassador and Eco-generation team, a request form must be submitted at least 3 weeks before the event.
– Eco-generation doesn’t take responsibility of tax payment including tariff on the requested goods.
– There are countries which up to 2kg of promotional goods can be sent.

What should I do if I can’t upload two (2) articles a month?
– There can be ambassadors who cannot keep the posting schedule for a while due to exams or other important events. Ambassadors who are in such situations can send an excuse e-mail explaining the situation with concrete catch up plan. If Eco-generation team agrees on the situation and catch up plan, the ambassador can delay the posting schedule during the term specified on the excuse e-mail.
– If absent period is too long (more than 2 months in a row), there can be significant disadvantage in ambassador term extension.

If you have any inquiry not answered in the above application details and FAQ, please e-mail us at ecogeneration@samsung.com

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Apply For GTBank Simple Change Big Impact For Social Impact Project (1 Million Naira Prize)

What does it mean to love your community? How do you care for those around you? What can you do to better the lives of others?

The Simple Change Big Impact Challenge is a CSR initiative by GTBank aimed at funding dozens of innovative ideas designed and executed by members of the general public. With the Simple Change Big Impact Challenge, the Bank hopes to invest directly in the social infrastructure of at least 20 communities nationwide.

Goal

  • Simple Change Big Impact Challenge aims to fund 20 community development projects nationwide

How to Participate

  • Create a one-minute pitch video about your community development project idea using the hashtag #SimpleChangeBigImpact
  • Share your pitch video on your social media handle (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) using #SimpleChangeBigImpact.

Content for the Pitch Video

  • Details of the Idea
  • The Execution Process
  • The Community you will like to uplift

Making it Happen

  • Pitch your idea and we would fund 20 project ideas up to N1 million Naira each across 20 communities to execute the project.

For us at GTBank, it all comes down to sharing ideas that can make a big impact, creating innovations that enrich lives.

Execution Timeline

  • The ideas must be executable within 120 hours/5 days.
  • Stage 1  Post your one minute video pitch on facebook, instagram or twitter with the official #SimpleChangeBigImpact
  • Stage 2  An assessment team would shortlist the most impactful and innovative projects for the next stage.
  • Final Stage The shortlisted projects will be posted on the GTBank instagram handle. The projects with the most likes will be implemented.

The selection criteria will focus on the creativity, relevance, unique impact of the idea as well as the feasibility of executing the idea within the stipulated timeframe.

Successful applicants will be informed via GTBank Facebook, Twitter and Instagram handles. The list of selected applicants will also be posted on the GTBank website.

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Call for applications: TWAS-CASAREP Workshop on “Climate Change” 2018

The TWAS Central & South Asia Regional Partner (TWAS-CASAREP) in collaboration with Divecha Centre for Climate Change (DCCC), Indian Institute of Science, will be hosting a workshop on “Climate Change” in Bangalore, India from 5-7 December 2018. The workshop will include thematic lectures by eminent scientists followed by hands-on training on remote sensing, modelling and measurement techniques for climate-relevant parameters. There will also be poster and oral presentations by participants. This workshop will provide a platform for participants to learn outstanding grand challenges in climate, atmospheric and ocean sciences and also to discuss some of the recent research findings.

TWAS-SAREP would like to invite applications from young scientists under the age of 40 years from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in sub-Saharan Africa. Applicants must have a science and engineering background with a Masters or PhD working in LDCs. Applications from female young scientists is highly encouraged.

Applications should be directly forwarded to marvin@assaf.org.za by 20 August 2018. To be considered, applicants must complete the attached form in full and submit it with the supporting documents on or before the closing date:

TWAS-SAREP will select up to 18 young scientists to participate in this scientific meeting in India and they will be fully sponsored by TWAS Central and South Asia Regional Partner.

We look forward to receiving your applications.

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