Applications are open for the MSF Eastern Africa Media Fellowship 2026. The MSF Eastern Africa Media Fellowship Programme aims to support and empower journalists to tell compelling and impactful stories about pressing humanitarian issues that MSF is responding to in Eastern Africa. Launched in 2024, the fellowship supports journalists with skills, resources, and access to MSF projects, enabling them to produce high-quality, nuanced narratives on critical health issues and humanitarian challenges across the region, from conflict and displacement to infectious disease outbreaks and malnutrition.
Key Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the fellowship, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- Location: Be a journalist based and publishing in Eastern Africa, with coverage areas including Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Tanzania.
- Experience: Have a minimum of three years of journalism experience.
- Portfolio: Provide a reference letter and three published stories.
- Affiliation: Be affiliated with a media organisation or accredited with the relevant regulator.
- Commitment: Commit to travel and publish within the fellowship timelines.
Fellowship Benefits
- Training: From media and communication professionals on covering humanitarian stories.
- Funding: Costs for project visits are covered.
- Access: To relevant experts and MSF projects to support story coverage.
How to Apply
Apply through the MSF Eastern Africa Media Fellowship application form before the deadline of September 11, 2026. For more details, visit the MSF Eastern Africa Media Fellowship webpage.
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