Panos South Asia is offering fellowships to print journalists from India
to research Dalit women's rights and health issues. The Fellowship will run from October 2005- May 2006. Selected Fellows will be provided editorial support by a panel of health and communication experts. Additionally, they will be awarded a grant of 1000 USD each, plus a modest budget for travel expenses.
Based on their investigative work, selected Fellows must produce:
- At least five 1000-word feature stories to be published in quality publications between October 2005 and May 2006
- One 5000-word in-depth report, which may be edited and included in a book to be published later by Panos.
Applicants must submit the following no later than 16th September 2005:
- Curriculum vitae
- Up to five samples of published work on health/development issues
- A 500-word write up explaining why the applicant should be considered for the fellowship
- Two references from persons who have known the applicant professionally
Journalists writing in Indian languages are encouraged to apply. However, their CV and the write-up should be in English and at least one sample of their work must be translated into English.
Applications must be mailed to:
Panos Institute,
D-302, 2nd Floor
Defence Colony
New Delhi: 110024
011-2461 5218
Or e-mailed to: panos@panosindia.org
Panos South Asia, with headquarters in Kathmandu, a country office in New Delhi and project offices in Karachi and Colombo, is an independent
non-profit organisation specialising in information and communication.
