The Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship 2027 for Journalists from the Global South ($4000 CAD stipend)

The Equality Fund, in partnership with Canadian Journalists for Free Expression and African Women in Media, is launching an inaugural journalism fellowship for journalists working in the Global South. The fellowship seeks to surface stories about local solutions to global crises with a focus on gender. Five journalists from ODA-eligible countries will be selected. The program runs from January to September 2027, with 6 months of structured programming plus 3 months to finalize publication. Participants will receive training from experienced journalists and experts, including monthly online meetings and one in-person convening with travel covered. What you get • $4,000 CAD stipend • Up to $500 in reporting expenses • 6 months of programming with monthly online meetings led by journalists and experts • Training in journalism ethics from Kelly Kimball (CUNY) • Safety training from International Women's Media Foundation and Freedom of the Press Foundation • One in-person convening with travel expenses included How to apply 1. Check the Application Guidelines 2. Submit application through the provided link 3. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide a letter of editorial commitment or fact-checking plan

• Must be a working journalist (full-time or independent freelance) • Work in any platform: text, digital, video, or audio • Based in or reporting from ODA-recipient countries • Reporting on their own communities and geographies • Open to women, men, and LGBTQI+ people • Shortlisted applicants must provide a letter of editorial commitment from a news outlet (or a fact-checking plan for self-publishers) • AI use in proposal and application is not permitted; any AI use during journalism must be disclosed and approved in advance