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IWMF offers funding opportunities for female journalists worldwide

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 15 June 2024

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IWMF offers funding opportunities for female journalists worldwide
The International Women's Media Foundation is offering funding to support female journalists worldwide. Eligible applicants include individual female and nonbinary journalists as well as teams, with a minimum of one year of professional experience.

Female journalists around the world are invited to apply for the Howard G. Buffett Fund, offered through the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). This fund aims to support female journalists in their reporting projects and professional development opportunities.

The fund welcomes journalistic work across all media formats, including print, digital, broadcast, audio, video, photography, and new media. Both freelance and staff journalists of any nationality are eligible to apply, provided they have at least one year of professional journalism experience.

The IWMF accepts applications from individual women and nonbinary journalists, as well as teams of journalists. For more information, visit the IWMF website.

For more information click here.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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  • IWMF offers Howard G. Buffett Fund for female journalists
  • Open to freelance and staff journalists of any nationality
  • Supports projects across all media formats
  • Applications accepted on a rolling basis
  • Encourages diverse journalistic work including audio, video, and photography

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