Wikipedian-in-Residence (WiR) fellowships to help fight climate denialism in Africa

DEADLINE: AUGUST 5, 2022 —Code for Africa (CfA) is offering fellowships to four African Wikipedians-in-Residence to tackle climate change issues.

Fellows will learn how to improve information and tackle issues such as climate denialism or delayism and related mis/disinformation on Wikipedia.

CfA will award four 10-month long stipend-based fellowships to Wikipedians-in-Residence in Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa.

Each Fellow will receive a US $725/month stipend in addition to hands-on technical training and mentorship.

Applicants must have an interest in climate change projects, and be fluent in English or French.

The deadline for applications is August 5, 2022.

APPLY HERE

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Grant for COVID-19, vaccines, global health inequities stories

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Call for applications: RCDIJ Africa Fund

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Mongabay seeks pitches from journalists

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Unbias the News seeks pitches on underreported stories

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African Youth Storytelling Contest seeks entries

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Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism

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Grants for journalists covering rare diseases ($3,000)

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Applications open for 2023 World Press Institute fellowship

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TRACE investigative reporting fellowship for journalists

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Wharton seminars for business journalists

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