Paradigm Initiative is calling for applications from interested and eligible candidates for the second edition of its Digital Rights and Inclusion Media Fellowship.
“The Fellowship is a 4-month program designed to immerse outstanding, early career, journalists in digital rights and digital inclusion advocacy – and intervention efforts – in Africa,” the group stated on its website.
Selected journalists will work with Paradigm Initiative on various projects and contribute to improving public understanding of digital rights and inclusion issues.
While announcing the commencement of the application process, the group praised the Nigerian media for the improvement in the coverage of issues confronting digital rights and online freedom.
“The media has become a major partner in the efforts to ensure that human rights online are protected in Africa,” said Paradigm Initiative’s Communications Officer, Sodiq Alabi.
“As media practitioners are usually victims of digital rights violations including censorship, harassment and illegal surveillance, it makes perfect sense that they are now focusing their attention on increasing awareness around digital rights and holding governments and businesses accountable.”
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