Shameem Ara Sheuli’s Post

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: INDO PACIFIC MEDIA ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM Internews is pleased to announce the call for applications for media partners for the Indo Pacific Media Advancement Program, with more information on this opportunity available here, link and in the attached document. Independent media in the Indo-Pacific faces several challenges including growing authoritarianism, closing civic space, and declining revenue sources. IPMAP has been designed to contribute to the overall goal of strengthening the capacity of media outlets and journalists in the Indo-Pacific region to develop their business strategies, enhance their ability to conduct independent journalism, and counter disinformation. Independent media entities with interest in building business sustainability, journalists’ skills and capacity and improving regional networking are especially encouraged to apply for this opportunity and contribute towards efforts to strengthen the media sectors in the target countries. Media organisations in South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka Pakistan, Bhutan); Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Timor Leste) and the Pacific Islands (Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and Tuvalu) are eligible to apply. Please help share this call for applications with your networks. The Deadline for Submission: 15th January 2024