Humangle 2024 Technology and Civic Impact Fellowship for Nigerian Journalists

  •  Fellowship
  •  12-Jul-2024
  •   Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

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 Nigeria’s 6 geopolitical zones. It will follow a two-part model consisting of  a five-day  in-person training  in the FCT and a 3-month post-training period to allow the fellows practicalize their learnings. The training sessions will cover topics such as: 

  • Policy Advocacy and Public accountability
  • Research and Fact checking for Social Impact
  • Maximising Artificial Intelligence in the Nigerian Context
  • Data for Civic Engagement
  • Techniques for Immersive Storytelling 
  • Ethical Considerations in Leveraging Technology for Impact
  • Conflict Reporting and Humanitarian Response 

Eligibility Criteria

All journalists, activists and civil society actors who:

  • Are aged between 21 and 35
  • Are resident in Nigeria
  • 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

Offered 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.

Application Process

Go to HumAngle on forms.gle to apply
Apply Here
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