African Women in the Media It is a network of African women working in media industry anywhere worldwide.
AWiM is seeking pitches that bring attention to the gendered nature of environmental problems in Africa.
We are especially interested in stories that focus on environmental solutions and any of the 12 elements. Program African Green Stimulus.
Journalists can also highlight the Covid-19 epidemic’s impact on ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation, and waste management, as well other issues related to the wider ecological challenges in Africa, which affect women.
Pitches that are focused on stories that have not been widely covered will be preferred. Look out for unique gendered perspectives to environmental problems. Less likely to be chosen are topics that have been extensively covered.
Journalists commissioned by AWiM to produce stories will have the opportunity to receive training from AWiM. These are Solutions Approach to Environmental Reporting produced in partnership by the Solutions Journalism Network. [The focus will be on story slices and story forms].
Eligibility
- All applicants must be female journalists based in Africa. Any country in Africa can apply. We will accept applications only in English for this reporting grant opportunity.
- Applicants must have a working knowledge of English and be able to translate work.
- Pitches are open for women journalists who work in any medium (e.g. online, print, television, radio etc.) Media professionals who have a history of covering the environmental beat. All types of media organizations, including those that are local, national, or community-based, are welcome to submit pitches. If you are a staff member of a media organization, please indicate in the pitch if your organization would like to publish your story.
Ten pitches will each be selected each month. If you do not hear back from us, don’t despair.
Benefits
- The USD 100 commission fee per story.
How to pitch
- All pitches should not exceed 250 words
- It should highlight the issue you want to be a part of, the reasons it is relevant to the program, the extent to that it is not being reported and the gender angle.
- Also, let us know why you feel you are the right person for it to be reported and what access you have.
All proposals for this grant must be sent to [email protected]
For more information:
Visit the Official Website of the AWiM Africa Environment Reporting Programme, 2022