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Call for applications for grants for creative content production

Internews’ Tawasol Project 

Internews will distribute 20 creative content production grants to CSOs and independent media outlets to develop fact-based, quality reporting on rights issues impacting marginalized racial and ethnic communities and underrepresented groups, especially black Tunisians and Sub-Saharan migrants.  The eligible proposed ideas must be targeting these communities and use creative arts and other existing community-based platforms. Content must be based on reliable sources with a reputation for data validation and accuracy and professionalism in content production.

Requests may include short films, social media content, and audiovisual documentary reports.

Tawasol:

Tawasol is a 24-month program which aims to create a more inclusive Tunisian society for marginalized racial and ethnic communities and underrepresented and vulnerable groups by countering discrimination and promoting greater diversity in media coverage.  This will be accomplished through three key objectives:  1) Counter mis- and disinformation as well as negative rhetoric targeting marginalized racial and ethnic communities, as well as refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants; 2) Strengthen the capacity of independent media outlets to investigate and develop fact-based, quality reporting on rights issues impacting marginalized racial and ethnic communities and underrepresented groups; and, 3) Support content development and community-based journalism by underrepresented and vulnerable communities on rights-related issues of community concern. 

Internews:

Internews is an international nonprofit operating in 100 countries. At Internews, we believe everyone deserves trustworthy news and information to make informed decisions about their lives and hold power to account. We train journalists and digital rights activists, tackle disinformation, and offer business expertise to help media outlets become financially sustainable. For more information about the organization please visit: www.internews.com. 

Proposals should include the following:

• A narrative description of the topic and framework of the content and how it connects to the objectives of Tawasol

• Script or story of the proposed production

• Proposed budget for the production of work 

• Curriculum vitae of individuals or a document that includes a submission to the organization or media

The selection committee will select a number of proposals in consultation with local partners, and selected journalists and media outlets will be informed and invited to an orientation session.

Who can apply?

Internews encourages Tunisian journalists and content creators from all independent national, local and community media outlets and civil society organizations who publish in Arabic and French to apply for this grant. Applicants can be: 

• Independent journalists and local and community-based media outlets 
• Independent journalists and national and regional media outlets
• Content creators and influencers have a keen interest in issues of discrimination against marginalized racial and ethnic minorities and underrepresented groups, especially black Tunisians and sub-Saharan migrants.
• Civil society organizations working to combat discrimination against marginalized racial and ethnic minorities and underrepresented groups, especially black Tunisians and sub-Saharan migrants.

Application Deadline:

 25 February 2024