HumAngle Technology and Civic Impact Fellowship 2024

This informs the public about the HumAngle Technology and Civic Impact Fellowship 2024. Details about the Program are given below. The projects are expected to focus on issues around accountability, human rights, transparency and democracy in innovative ways that leverage technology.

HumAngle Technology and Civic Impact Fellowship 2024

Projects may include components such as direct humanitarian service, advocacy campaigns within communities or through digital means, in-depth journalistic reports, step-down training, policy advocacy and research, or a combination of these strategies as well as similar ones.

The projects should hold public interest and involve the use of the HumAngle FOI platform. Projects should be innovative, actively leverage technology in their development or execution and have feasible SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound) goals for the 3-month duration of the Fellowship.

Program Details

HumAngle Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the HumAngle Technology and Civic Impact Fellowship.

With the aim of providing cutting-edge technology and innovation training to members of the civic society and other actors in the space, the Fellowship will help selected professionals to leverage technology for actionable advocacy and accountability within public institutions.

The HumAngle Technology and Civic Impact Fellowship targets journalists, activists, and civil society members with a track record of excellence drawn from the nation’s six geopolitical zones.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to opt into a mentorship program for the duration of their fellowship depending on their personal projects and areas of expertise.
  • Access to a community of civil society actors across the 6 geo-political zones and professional resources.
  • Publication/feature of their projects on HumAngle Media.
  • Acquisition of skills in data-informed advocacy, AI/tech in storytelling and activism.
  • All expense-paid travel to the FCT for the 5-day training and an accompanying stipend for that duration.

Expectations of the Fellows

  • Commitment to a 5-day in-person training in the FCT and completing the 3-month programme.
  • All participants are required to engage in one innovative project leveraging learnings on technology .
  • Monthly reports on the project development and execution.
  • Fellows are expected to develop their projects based on their passions and skills, and build upon the Fellowship’s objectives.

Eligibility 

All journalists, activists and civil society actors who:

  • Are aged between 21 and 35
  • Have at least 2 years of proven experience in advocacy, tech, research and data, impactful journalism, humanitarian activities and public policy.
  • Are employed in an organisation of repute or affiliated with one
  • Have an interest in leveraging technology for social impact

How to Apply

For those interested in the HumAngle Technology and Civic Impact Fellowship 2024. Open this link to start the application process. For enquiries, email fellowship@humangle.org.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 July 2024.

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