Overview of opportunities for the public and journalists of Zhytomyr region. GRANTS,TRAININGS,CONTESTS
we Invite you to be active members of the public and the media. To your attention we offer a weekly summary of relevant seminars, workshops, programs, grants and competitions. "The school of bloggers and citizen journalists" NGO "regional press development Institute" together with The Interlink Academy for International Dialog and Journalisms, Hamburg, with the support of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Germany, and in partnership with Zaporizhzhya national University, Chernivtsi national University, Sumy state University, Poltava national pedagogical University invite young journalists, bloggers and students who can only dream of journalism, to participate in the "School of bloggers and citizen journalists". Deadline - 30 may 2017 What? Four 10-day summer schools in four cities of Ukraine - training, practical exercises, communication with experienced journalists, visiting newsrooms, entertainment and lots of fun. Where? When? 7-16 July 2017 — Zaporozhye, on the basis of Zaporizhzhya national University; July 21-30, 2017 — Chernivtsi, in Chernivtsi national University; 2-11 August 2017 — Sumy, Sumy state University; 14-23 Aug 2017 — Poltava on the basis of Poltava national pedagogical University. What? We will tell you what is journalism, what standards and ethical standards it is based. Learn to work with information – to collect, analyze and share it for the readers, please share your secrets of working with sources and characteristics of writing for online. Show how to shoot video and take photos and process them in graphic editors. And will teach you the basics of digital security to your accounts and gadgets were protected from break-ins. Who's it for? Young people up to 24 years of age (but exceptions possible) that: * write in social networks and forums on current events, but are not professional journalists; * want to write better; * interested in journalism; * not indifferent to what is happening in society; * want to become bloggers and journalists. To participate in the school, you must live or study within the relevant field. (kind of paraphrased, but it is necessary to specify, if I understand correctly the conditions of acceptance to school) Is it free? So, the organizers will cover travel costs, accommodation and meals, as well as provide participants the information and training materials. How can you participate? Need to send the application form, which is taken from 27 April to 30 may 2017. Selection results for all four Schools will be announced on the website www.irrp.org 6 June 2017, selected participants will receive an e-mail invitation. Application form to fill in here Contact: regional press development Institute, tel.: +38 044 279 4199 or write to the address: irrp@ukr.net Democracy Study Center invites you to a free online course Democracy Study Centre, together with the VUM online starting free online course "society and authorities: effective mechanisms of influence." The course is designed for those active citizens who strive to obtain the most current and effective ways of interacting with the government to initiate progressive changes to implement its projects and to improve our country, starting with their community and city. From it you will learn: * Which are the forms of cooperation with the authorities and bodies of self-government mstioga? * How to use digital tools of democratic participation? * How to operate the Ukrainian public Association? * What is the public advocacy and how to conduct a successful advocacy campaign? Their experience and practical tips to share Studio guests - well-known activists and public figures. I hope that their stories will inspire You to implement their own plans and socially useful ideas. http://online.vum.org.ua/course/gromadskist-ta-vlada-diyevi-mehanizmy-vplyvu/ An online course created by the funding, administrative and organizational support in the framework of the project Democracy Study Center (Center for the study of democracy), which is carried out jointly with the German-Polish-Ukrainian Society and the European-Ukrainian Center of Youth Policy. Registration and courses occur on a regular basis. Program "First step to success" in the Northern region Started on the selection to participate in the program "First step to success" in the Northern region. The aim of the programme is to support young women and girls who are ready and eager to develop their community and Ukraine as a whole, to promote the idea of young women's movement. Deadline - 14 may 2017 The aim of the programme is to support young women and girls who are ready and eager to develop their community and Ukraine as a whole, to promote the idea of young women's movement. Region: Zhytomyrs'ka oblast, Kyivs'ka oblast, Chernihivs'ka oblast, Cherkasy oblast, Vinnytsia oblast. We expect active young women and girls aged 17-22 years, with the Northern region of Ukraine, who: * feel their leadership potential and are looking for opportunities to implement own ideas; * concerned about the problems in their community and have a vision, a concept for the improvement or resolution of the situation; * start looking for support in developing their own projects and social initiatives. A participant in our program must share the view that a modern girl, a young woman needs to have its position and actively defend it, can achieve success, become a leader and initiate change in their community. We invite you to join the community of young women leaders, who together with the program "First step to success" has translated his ideas to life and continue to achieve success in various spheres of life. Implementation of the program in the Northern region will take place as follows: Stage 1: The announcement of the open online registration to participate in the program "First step to success". This stage will be an educational and motivational activities to enhance girls and women and the presentation of the programme "First step to success" together with partner organizations of the Northern region. Registration: deadline is may 14, 2017 Stage 2: The selection of the participants to the final 3-day meeting in the town of Zhitomir. The message about the selection results by may 28, 2017. Stage 3: The winner of the contest will be invited to a 3-day meeting in Zhitomir (8-10 July 2017.) and be able to: * to participate in workshops on gender equality; leadership development; * to participate in training on writing projects; * to take part in a panel discussion about women's leadership and consolidation of efforts; * meet successful girls and women, to hear presentations that inspire action; * get invaluable experience meeting and talking to active girls and young women from different regions of Ukraine; * join the creation of an information campaign in support of active girls and their interaction; * to participate in the contest of mini-grants from the uwf announcements and obtain funding to implement the idea. If You are interested to learn more about the activities of the program, its participants, we invite You to visit the pages of the online magazine "the First step to success" and join our shared page in the network Facebook . The first step to success ? this nationwide Program. If You are found in our announcement to your region, go to the Program website and select Your region” http://firststep.uwf.org.ua/rus/podii/128 the Competition for journalism fellowship the Vaclav Havel Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) announces the beginning of acceptance of applications for journalism fellowship the Vaclav Havel for the 2017-2018 school year. Deadline - 31 may 2017 Applications will be accepted until may 31, 2017 email havelfellowship@rferl.org. The application consists of data about the participant, a cover letter, work samples, two recommendation letters, a summary, "Letter to Vaclav Havel", a copy of certificate of English proficiency (not?required). To participate in the program, journalists from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova. The fellows who will be selected will have the opportunity to Intern in the offices of the head office of RFE/RL in Prague, working with experienced journalists. The internship will last from 1 November 2017 to 30 June 2018. The goal of the scholarship Vaclav Havel – support promising journalists from countries where there are problems with free and independent media in the continuation of professional activities in support of pluralism. "The impetus to the creation of the program was the belief of the former Czech President v?clav Havel in the role of journalism as a transformer repressive regimes," say the initiators of the award. Scholarship Vaclav Havel is a joint initiative of RFE/RL and the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. 5 wave of the competition "mass media for Pro-European changes in Ukraine" IEI and True European report deadline 15 may 2017 5 waves of the competition "mass media for Pro-European changes in Ukraine" - http://www.ier.com.ua/ua/announce?pid=5340 In the competition can participate in the regional media of all types (except state): Internet, print and electronic media (radio and television), converged media that combines several types. Project proposal applications should be sent to the address rfr@ier.kiev.ua Deadline: 15.05.2017 (18:00) Competition of grants is carried out in the framework of the project "Promotion of reforms in the regions" which is funded by the European Union within the program "Support to civil society in Ukraine" Competition for photographers to participate in national exchanges A program of the national exchanges provide additional opportunities for Amateur photographers and professional photographers who are willing to cover the life of the cities affected by the conflict in the East of Ukraine, on the territory controlled by Ukraine Lugansk and Donetsk regions. Who can participate? Amateur photographers and professional photographers who are willing to travel to government-controlled villages and cities of Lugansk and Donetsk regions to document life in the settlements, which were in the conflict zone. In the framework of the project the photographer gets mcroran 2-3-day visit to the city geographically opposite region. During the visit, the participant must collect pictures that symbolize the Renaissance of the city after the active hostilities, as well as the life of people. The results of the travel photographer is organizing a photo exhibition (in own community) and conducts a small meeting with visitors of the exhibition, which shares experiences and emotions from the sight. In order to participate in national exchanges, complete the application form, putting the village or city, selected for photographing, and a brief motivation of the visit. Completed application forms please send to the email address obminy@kultura.org.ua with the obligatory indication of the subject "Contest for photographers". Mcroran cover the costs of travel, meals, lodging, and expenses for the organization of exhibitions (the maximum grant amount is 6 900 UAH). The deadline is 30 April 2017. Become a “Youth delegate from the Ukraine at the UN”! My dream is to speak on behalf of the Ukrainian youth y the headquarters of the United Nations in new York? Want to learn about the UN from the inside and to try yourself in the role of a diplomat? Ready/and voluntarity and work with youth organizations within the next year in Ukraine? Then the program “Ukrainian Youth delegate to the UN” is for you! Become an agent of change at the international level and part of a global community of youth leaders from all over the world, get valuable contacts, to globally and locally to make a tangible difference for young people. If you're 20-27 years old, currently reside in Ukraine, are actively engaged in youth issues and feel empowered to change the world, then we look forward to your application! The deadline for the submission of applications 23:59, 19 may, 2017. More information about the program and application process available on the website: http://uayouthdelegate.com Grant program to support the initiatives of immigrants Crimson and the UN Agency for refugees continue grant program to help volunteer initiatives of migrants in solving their problems, protecting their rights and freedoms. BASIC CONDITIONS: • the project budget up to UAH 25 000; • the project is non-profit, non-political and non-discriminatory; • the project is aimed at solving challenges/problems of different nature faced by internally displaced persons; • the number of direct/indirect beneficiaries of the aid received as a result of implementation of the project; • geography:. Kiev, Kiev, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zakarpattia, Chernivtsi, Volyn, Rivne, Kherson, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytsky, Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Cherkasy region; • the long-term result of the project; • payment of goods/services must be made before 10 December 2017; • cooperation with the authorities and other public organizations/initiative groups at local/national levels. To participate in the grant program must complete an application and send it by e-mail: community@krymsos.com. Applications are accepted monthly from 1 to 15 numbers up to 15 December 2017. For inquiries please write to e-mail:community@krymsos.com or call: (095) 031-53-97, (063) 073-16-19, (096) 684-88-47 (Monday – Friday 10:00 to 19:00). Application and details here https://goo.gl/jGfZRf In the Lviv business school UCU launched a set of "anti-corruption school" The Lviv business school of UCU (LvBS), in collaboration with partners – Lviv centre for international law and human rights and Transparency International – Ukraine invited representatives from the public sector, journalists, activists and young politicians of the local and state levels to participate in a training program "anti-corruption school". This is a training program for those who are looking for tools to deal locally! The main objective of the program, we see: providing the participants with effective tools to fight corruption at local and national levels. Program duration – 3 module. Schedule*: First module: may 18-20, 2017. Second module: June 15-17, 2017. Third module: from 29 June to 1 July 2017. In mymodule period, participants will perform tasks and read-themed materials. * Schedule modules possible changes which participants will announce in advance. The program is free. To participate in the training required to fill the application form and pass an interview. Contact person: Vladimir Nabokov, vnabokov@lvbs.com.ua, +38 (093) 70-56-596. This was reported in the Zhytomyr regional state administration.Ïåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
