Resource Directory for African Women Journalists
Training Resources

Limited access to training programs is one of the most significant obstacles faced by women journalists in Africa. Media women everywhere continue to express a strong desire for informal and formal training that will help advance their careers. This online list of resources includes programmes where journalists can obtain specific skill-building, reporting and management training.

Many of the fellowship listed are regularly compiled and updated by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in their "Guide to International Journalism Fellowships." The ICFJ was established in 1984 to improve the quality of journalism in nations where there is little or no tradition of independent journalism, coordinates a number fellowships and exchanges and conducts a variety of training seminars and conferences.

ICFJ has also established a new electronic forum on the World Wide Web for journalists, the "International Journalists' Network." Building on ICFJ's former clearinghouse, the Network will track media assistance efforts and training opportunities around the world.

For updates and new additions to this fellowship list, as well as the IJNet, visit ICFJ's Website or contact the ICFJ at:
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006 USA
Tel: (1-202) 737 3700
Fax: (1-202) 737 0530
Email: ije@icfj.org

Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships <http://www.pressfellowships.org>
Six-month working fellowships for non-U.S. print journalists from countries with an emerging free press. An applicant must have an excellent command of written and spoken English, early to mid-career status, with at least three years experience as a print journalist, a commitment to a career in journalism, and current employment as a journalist with an independent print media organisation in a developing or transitional country.

Contact: Susan Albrecht, Executive Director, AFPF
2000 L Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036-4997 USA
Tel: (1-202) 416 1691
Fax: (1-202) 416 1695
E-mail: afpf@aol.com

American Society of Newspaper Editors, International Journalism Exchange <http://www.icfj.org>
This program is an annual professional program for foreign editors. Ten top newsroom managers of daily newspapers are invited to the United States for a five-week program, the core of which is four weeks at a host newspaper. The visiting editors have an opportunity to observe all aspects of producing a U.S. daily, and are invited to exchange ideas and information with the host newsroom staff and community about cultural and journalistic affairs.

Contact: Patrick Butler, Director of Training
International Center for Journalists
1616 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA
Tel: (1-202) 737 3700
Fax: (1-202) 737 0530
Email: ije@icfj.org

Cable News Network International Professional Program
A six-week program designed for international editorial broadcast journalists. Offers structured workshops for strengthening editorial skills and knowledge of new technology. Journalists rotate through all news divisions in Atlanta. Applicants must be employees of organisations which contribute to the CNN World Report.

Contact: Marsha Needham, Director
CNN International Professional Program
CNN World Report
One CNN Center
P.O. Box 105366
Atlanta, GA 30348-5366 USA
Tel: (1-404) 827 2616
Fax: (1-404) 827 3294

Centre de Formation et de Perfectionnement de Journalistes - International (CFPJ) <http://www.cfpj.com>
Holds one to nine-month training sessions for foreign journalists to acquaint them with France and acquire a greater proficiency in their profession. Open to all experienced journalists (two years minimum) . Candidates must have sufficient financing, including course fees, living expenses in France and return fare to their home country. (Scholarship applications may be made to the cultural services of the French Embassy, UNESCO, the ACCT Agence de cooperation culturelle et technique or the European Community) . Candidates may also seek financial support from international foundations, NGOs or professional bodies.

Contact: CFPJ-International
35, rue du Louvre
75002 Paris, France
Tel: (01-44) 82 20 00 Fax: (01-44) 82 20 01

Duke University Visiting Media Fellows Program <http://www.pubpol.duke.edu/centers/dewitt/fellows/index.html>
The DeWitt Wallace Center for Communications and Journalism at Duke University offers study opportunities to journalists from all over the world. Fellows may study from four weeks up to an academic year. They attend regular classes, participate in seminars on media policy, and visit media companies, government agencies, businesses and non-profits.

Contact: Laurie Bley, Program Director
DeWitt Wallace Center for Communications and Journalism
Duke University
Box 90241
Durham, NC, 27708-0241, USA
Tel: (1-919) 613 7730
E-mail: bley@pps.duke.edu

Editing Program of Maynard Institute <http://www.maynardije.org/programs/editing>
Program seeks journalists with at least one year of print media experience who want to excel as assignment or copy editors. Non-U.S. citizens must work for a U.S. or foreign daily newspaper. English fluency is required. This eight-week training program emphasizes fundamental copy editing skills, working with new technology, as well as offering advanced seminars for mid-career journalists. Daily newspapers sponsoring a participant are expected to continue the candidate's salary while at the program and are also asked to pay a $2,500 training fee.

Contact: Barbara Jones, Program Coordinator
Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
409 13th Street, 9th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Tel: (1-510) 891 9202
Fax: (1-510) 891 9565
E-mail: barbj@maynardije.org

Freedom Forum First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University <http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org>
Visiting Professional Scholars
Freedom Forum First Amendment Center invites distinguished professionals from various disciplines to the center for up to an academic year to work on major projects related to the First Amendment. Visiting professional scholar's projects might include conducting a survey, organizing a national conference, producing a television show, scripting a movie, or writing a book.

Contact: Gene Policinski, Deputy Director
Freedom Forum First Amendment Center
1207 18th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212, USA
Tel: (1-615) 727 1303
E-mail: gpolicinski@fac.org

Fulbright Scholar Program <http://www.iie.org/cies>
Opportunities for foreign journalists to conduct research or teach at U.S. institutions are available through this program. Journalists apply in their home countries at the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or at the U.S. Information Service (USIS) office in the U.S. Embassy. Application material and program information are available from these in-country organizations.

Contact: Judy Pehrson, Director of External Relations
Fulbright Scholar Program
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
3007 Tilden Street, NW Suite 5L
Washington, DC 20008-3009, USA
Tel: (1-202) 686 4000
Fax: (1-202) 362 3442
E-mail: jpehrson@cies-iie.org

Hellman/Hammett Grant <http://www.hrw.org/about/info/helham.html>
Human Rights Watch (HRW) administers the Hellman/Hammett grant program for writers who have been victims of political persecution and are in financial need. The program gives grants of as much as 10,000 USD to writers all over the world. The grant program is funded by the estates of Lillian Hellman and Dashiell Hammett, American writers who were victimized for their political beliefs. The grant focuses attention on repression of free speech and censorship by publicizing the persecution that the grant recipients have endured. In some cases the publicity is a protection against further abuse. In other cases, the writers have requested anonymity because of the dangerous circumstances.

Contact: Marcia Allina
HRW
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299, USA
Tel: (1-212) 216 1246
Fax: (1-212) 736 1300
Email: allinam@hrw.org

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program <http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?&Template=/programs/hhh/default.htm>
The program is a Fulbright Exchange Activity funded by the U.S. Congress through the U.S. Information Agency. One-year grants are available for mid-career professionals from developing countries. Fellowships are awarded competitively to professional candidates in print and broadcast journalism for one year of non-degree graduate study and related professional experiences in the U.S.

Contact: Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street, NW Suite 650
Washington, DC, 20005, USA
Tel: (1-202) 326 7701
Fax: (1-202) 326 7702
E-mail: hhh@iie.org

Outside the U.S. Contact: U.S. Information Service, U.S. Embassy, or the Fulbright Commission.

International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) Fellows Program <http://www.icrn.org/fellows.htm>
ICRW's Fellows Program gives development researchers and practitioners from developing countries the opportunity to spend time in Washington, DC, at ICRW, where they gain policy perspectives on the gender dimensions of development. Fellows conduct independent research, meet policymakers, and refine their skills in data analysis, computer applications, and program development. Fellows are selected through a competitive process conducted in target countries.

Contact: Project Director, Fellows Program
ICRW
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 302
Washington, DC 20036 USA
Fax: (1-202) 797-0020
Email: fellowsapp@icrw.org

International Visitor Program, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (formerly USIA) <http://exchanges.state.gov/education/irp>
The International Visitor Program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affiars annually brings to the United States 5,000 foreign nationals from all over the world to meet and confer with their professional counterparts and to experience America firsthand. The visitors are current or potential leaders in government, politics, the media, education, and other fields. The invitation to visit the United States under USIA's IV Program is extended by U.S. Embassies. For that reason, individuals cannot apply to participate in the program. Contact your local U.S. Embassy for more information.

Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics & Public Policy Fellowships <http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/presspol/index.htm>
Fellowship is a one-semester, resident program during which fellows write a research paper on a press/politics topic and participate in weekly lectures and seminars. The Shorenstein Center invites applications from established journalists and academics. Fluent English (writing and speaking) required. Stipend: $15,000/semester.

Contact: Fellowship Program Director
Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy
Kennedy School of Government
79 Kennedy Street, Harvard University
Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
Tel: (1-617) 495 8269
Fax: (1-617) 495 8696
E-mail: edith_holway@harvard.edu

DEADLINE: February 1

John S. Knight Fellowships for Professional Journalists <http://KnightFellows.standard.edu>
Awarded annually to foreign editors, reporters, photographers, radio and television broadcasters. Must have five years experience. Fellowships include a $40,000 stipend plus book allowance and tuition. Program gives outstanding journalists an academic year at Stanford to deepen their understanding of economic, historical, philosophical, social issues, and trends shaping the nation and world.

Contact: Director, Knight Fellowships
Bldg. 120, Room 424
Stanford University
Stanford, CA, 94305-2050, USA
Tel: (1-650) 723 4937
Fax: (1-650) 725 6154
E-mail: knightfellow@forsythe.stanford.edu

DEADLINE March 1

Kiplinger Fellowships For Print and Broadcast Journalists <http://www.kiplinger.com>
Invites applications for the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Reporting. The eight fellows appointed receive full tuition plus at least a 20,000 USD stipend to spend one calendar year earning a master's degree. Course work includes graduate seminars in journalism and the liberal arts. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and five or more years' reporting experience. Classes begin in September.

Contact: Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism
School of Journalism and Communication
The Ohio State University
242 W. 18th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
Tel: (1-614) 292 1006
Fax: (1-614) 292 2055
E-mail: schwartz13@osu.edu

Knight Center for Specialized Journalism <http://www.knightcenter.umd.edu>
Offers experienced editors and reporters intensive, week-long courses on subjects such as economics, law, social issues, medicine and science.

Contact: Carol Horner, Director
Knight Center for Specialized Journalism
1117 Cole Field House, University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1024
Tel: (1-301) 405 4817
E-mail: knight@umail.umd.edu

Knight Science Journalism Fellowships <http://web.mit.edu/knight-science>
Six broadcast and print journalists with a minimum of three years experience reporting on science and technology are selected for an academic year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Foreign journalists may also join the program but must receive funding from other sources.

Contact: Boyce Rensberger
Director, Knight Science Journalism Fellowships
MIT
E32-300, 77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
Tel: (1-617) 258 8249
Fax: (1-617) 258 8100
E-mail: boyce@mit.edu

Knight-Wallace Fellows at Michigan <http://www.mjfellows.org>
invites participation by full-time broadcast, film, photo and print journalists with at least five-years experience. Fellows will pursue research of their own design, enhanced by seminars led by leading academics and journalists, for the eight-month academic year. Foreign applicants are eligible, but must receive funding from other sources.

Contact: Charles R. Eisendrath
Knight-Wallace Fellows
Mike and Mary Wallace House
University of Michigan
620 Oxford Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2635
Tel: (1-734) 998 7666
Fax: (1-734) 998 7979
E-mail: wpalms@umich.edu

Nieman Fellowships <http://nieman.harvard.edu>
Sponsors 10 to 12 foreign journalists to pursue courses at Harvard University for an academic year. No course credits are given. Applicants must be full-time or freelance journalists working in the editorial or news department; have at least three years of experience, obtain employer's consent, and agree to return to their job. Funding arrangements vary.

Contact: Bob Giles, Curator
Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University
Lippmann House
One Francis Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: (1-617)495 2237
Fax: (1-617) 495 8976
E-mail: giles@fas.harvard.edu

Reuter Foundation Fellowships <http://www.foundation.reuters.com>
University fellowships are awarded annually to journalists from developing countries. Variable number of one to three term fellowships to broadcast and print journalists at the University of Oxford in the U.K.; Stanford University in the U.S.; and the University of Bordeaux in France. Four month fellowship for photojournalists is also awarded at the University of Missouri School in the U.S. Reuter Foundation also runs seminars and traveling workshops for journalists from the developing world and Central/Eastern Europe.

Contact: Reuters Foundation
85 Fleet Street
London, England EC4P 4AJ
Tel: (44-207) 542 7015
Fax: (44-207) 542 859
Email: rtrfoundation@easynet.co.uk

Rotary Foundation Scholarships <http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html>
Grants awards for cultural and academic study at a location assigned by the Rotary Foundation. Purpose is to further an international understanding among people of different countries. The academic scholarships require that applicants be citizens of a country in which there is a Rotary Club; have completed at least two years of university coursework; and be proficient in the host country's language. Rotary Foundation provides funding for fees and tuition, living expenses, round-trip transportation and in the cases of some cultural-study awards -- intensive language training.

Contact: Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Tel: (1-847) 866 3000
Fax: (1-847) 328 8554 or 328 8281

Science Writing Fellowships Program <http://hermes.mbl.edu/inside/what/news/sci_journal/>
One, four and eight-week summer fellowships are available at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) . The program includes courses in both environmental science and cell and molecular biology, graduate-level courses and participation in a seminar series on science reporting. Opportunities are also available with the MBL's Ecosystems Center. Applicants must be professional science reporters or editors, with at least two years experience. Fellowship support covers the cost of tuition, housing. Non-U.S. journalists must pay for their own international travel.

Contact: MBL Science Journalism Program
Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1015
Tel: (1-508) 289 7423
E-mail: pclapp@mbl.edu

W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund <http://www.smithfund.org>
$25,000 available for grants to photographers, for work in progress of a documentary photojournalism project in humanistic photography. Primary grant is $20,000. Remaining $5,000 is distributed at the discretion of the jury. For more information and an application send a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Contact: W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund
c/o International Center of Photography
1133 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (1-212) 860 1777 ext. 186
Fax: (1-212) 360 6490

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Fellowships <http://www.wics.si.edu>
Center awards approximately 20 residential fellowships annually in an international competition. For non-academics, an equivalent degree of professional achievement is expected. Basic criteria for project acceptance are importance and originality; applicant's scholarly project; fresh and critical research; and likelihood that the work will advance basic understanding of the topic under study. Appointment lasts for the academic year. Travel expenses for dependent children, fellows and spouses are provided.

Contact: Scholar Selection and Services
Woodrow Wilson Center
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004-3027, USA
Tel: (1-202) 691 4170
Email: fellowships@wwic.si.edu

World Press Institute Fellowships <http://www.macalester.edu/~wpi>
Awards 10 fellowships each year to international journalists with a minimum of five years of professional experience as reporters and/or editors. The WPI seeks to make it possible for journalists to report fully and accurately about the U.S. WPI Fellows spend four months traveling throughout the U.S. for first-hand knowledge of American governance, politics, business, educational systems, the media and current social issues. Candidates must have a minimum of five years of professional experience, be fluent in English, and be from 25 to 35 years of age.

Contact: John Ullman, Executive Director
World Press Institute
1576 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105, USA
Tel: (1-612) 696 6360
Fax: (1-612) 696 6306
E-mail: wpi@macalester.edu.

United Nations Correspondents Association Dag Hammarskjold Memorial Scholarship Fund Fellowships <http://http://www.un.org/other/communique2003.pdf>
The Dag Hammarskjold Memorial Fellowship Fund provides fellowships for young working journalists to observe and report to their news organizations on the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Contact: Mr. James Wurst
Secretary
Memorial Scholarship Fund
PO Box 20314
New York, NY 10017