Chevening 2021 Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF) for African professionals

The Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF) is aimed at mid-senior level African professionals with demonstrable leadership skills in their fields, which may include public servants working in areas of media policy and regulatory frameworks, or media professionals such as journalists. 

Fellows will undertake a bespoke 8-week fellowship programme titled ‘New Media for a New Africa: Freedom of Speech, Economic Prosperity and Good Governance’.  The programme will combine professional development of the values of good journalism (curiosity, rigour, challenge, storytelling, research, doing no harm, and freedom of speech) with an understanding of new opportunities to make reporting more effective and to use new ways to enhance its reach and impact.

This programme will bring together 12 leading media and information practitioners and regulators from 11 countries. The course is designed to promote vigorous exchange of ideas and experience, and constructive learning, between participants and course leaders, with both seminars and speaker talks, off-site visits and fieldwork. Fellows will be challenged to discuss evidence-based context for key policy debates, understand international positions (including appreciation of UK approaches), supply practical experience, and encourage dialogue on key issues.

• Table of Content
• About Chevening
• Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF
• Aim and Benefits of Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF
• Requirements for Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Chevening

Chevening is the UK government’s international awards programme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of award – Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships – the recipients of which are personally selected by British embassies and high commissions throughout the world. Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK cu... continue reading

Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF

Application Deadline	03 Sep 2020
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of Westminster
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Chevening
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF

Each fellowship includes:

• Full programme fees
• Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship
• Return economy airfare from your country of residence to the UK

Requirements for Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF Qualification

To be eligible for a Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF), you must:

• Be a citizen of Ethiopia, Burundi, Cameroon, Gambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
• Return to your country of citizenship at the end of the period of the fellowship
• Have a postgraduate level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application
• Have at least seven years’ work experience prior to applying
• Be a mid-senior level African professionals with demonstrable leadership skills in fields which may include public servants working in areas of media policy and regulatory frameworks, or media professionals such as journalists
• Be fluent in written and spoken English
• Not hold British or dual-British citizenship
• Agree to adhere to all relevant guidelines and expectations of the fellowship

Application Deadline

September 3, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Chevening on chevening.smartsimpleuk.com to apply

For more details, visit Chevening website.