Inspired by the need to tackle and curb the rapid spread of mis- and dis-information and further expand the art and reach of verified and accurate information to rural and urban societies, to institutionalize a culture of fact-checking across the globe, and to build knowledge around the menace of information disorder in Africa, the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ), through its fact-checking project, DUBAWA, is now accepting applications for her Kwame Karikari fact-checking and research fellowship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Named after Professor Kwame Karikari, redoubtable media freedom advocate and founder of the Media Foundation for West Africa, MFWA, both the Fact-Checking and Research Fellowships are designed to promote accountability of public institutions, institutionalize the art and culture of fact-checking in newsrooms, and build knowledge around the phenomenon in the Anglophone axis of the West African sub-region. This edition of the fellowship is the third in its series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The twin-track programme offers a six-months fellowship for journalists (fact-checkers) to incorporate fact-checking into their work; and another six-month fellowship for scholars (researchers) to conduct original research for publication in contribution to building knowledge around information disorder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fellowships are supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the Heinrich Boll Stiftung Foundation (HBS), and they both offer a monthly stipend to cover all costs of the investigation and research project for fellows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fact-checking track is open to journalists and reporters in traditional and new media. Experience in fact-checking is not required of prospective applicants for the fact-checking track. However, prospective applicants must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Selected applicants will be expected to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Journalists and reporters from local language speaking media organisations are encouraged to apply to join this year\u2019s fellowship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If selected, the applicant(s) must provide proof of approval from the newsroom that authorizes the applicant to undertake fact-checking work and provide an assurance that fact-checks will be widely circulated on their media platform, newspapers, as well as on Dubawa\u2019s websites as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Research Fellowship Programme is initiated through Dubawa\u2019s, Information Disorder Analysis Centre (IDAC), a Project which creates knowledge on the information disorder ecosystem through extensive research, following an identification of gaps in knowledge that should drive policy and democratic discourse around technological consequences, social media, and political legislation. This track is open to postdoctoral and graduate\/research fellows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prospective applicants for this track must choose from one of the following areas during the fellowship:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prospective applicants must: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note: <\/strong>All applicants will go through two stages of selection: filling an application form and attending a virtual interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Application Starts: 23 April \u2013 7 May 2021 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Selection and interviews: 10 \u2013 14 May 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Training (Fact-checkers): Tuesday 18 \u2013 Friday 21 May<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discussion Forum (Researchers): 25 \u2013 26 May 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellowship Program Begins\/Ends: May \u2013 November 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applicants who are certain they meet the above criteria should click the appropriate link below to apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Fact-checking, CLICK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For Research, CLICK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information about the Fellowship, contact us at contact@dubawa.org. Follow us on social media;<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instagram: Dubawa_official<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook: Dubawa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Twitter: DubawaNG<\/a>, DubawaGH<\/a>, DubawaSL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFellowship Timelines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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