International Center for Journalists

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ICFJ’s Boost grants for climate coverage supported stories about the effect of saltwater intrusion in Gambia, extractive industries in the Amazon and climate impacts in Bangladeshi local government budgets. More: buff.ly/p5ACFpQ

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🎉Congratulations to Khalid Bencherif, @kemi_busari and @LindaNgari, who are receiving Michael Elliott Reporting Grants to investigate threats to press freedom and democracy across Africa 🌍. The grants support reporting by former Elliott Award winners.

Online violence isn’t virtual – it has real-world consequences.41% of surveyed women said online abuse led to offline harm (stalking, assault). buff.ly/PnYWa8j Survivors need access to the same protections online that are available offline. #ACTtoEndViolence #CSW70

📢 African journalists: Your reporting can help shape how the world understands Africa. Submit an article that highlights positive change on the continent for a chance to win the Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards, in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation! The 1st place winner will receive $2,000 & a trip to a Wikimedia volunteer conference in 2026. buff.ly/ZJCefRR

📆Date extended | Do you know stories that help people better understand Africa on Wikipedia? You can nominate them for the Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards (OTKJA) 🏆 $2K + Wikimedia Volunteer Conference in 2026 📅 22 March 🔗 Apply now: buff.ly/OI6jGjA

2025 ICFJ Boost Grantee @kebbajephang used to help on his family's rice fields after school. The knowledge he gained as a child is helping him document Gambia’s climate crisis today. More on his story: icfj.org/news/rice-fiel…

📢 African journalists: Your reporting can help shape how the world understands Africa. Submit an article that highlights positive change on the continent for a chance to win the Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards, in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation! The 1st place winner will receive $2,000 & a trip to a Wikimedia volunteer conference in 2026. buff.ly/ZJCefRR

70% of women human rights defenders, activists & journalists surveyed faced online violence: buff.ly/PnYWa8j Abuse is used to intimidate & silence women’s voices. Access to justice must apply online too – clear laws, evidence & accountability. #ACTtoEndViolence #CSW70

Through ICFJ’s News Corp Fellowship, Adian Brewer produced an investigation on the U.S. Virgin Islands’ education system and embedded at the Wall Street Journal. More on his experience: buff.ly/9jwPamo

African journalists: Your reporting helps @Wikipedia volunteers produce accurate, complete articles about Africa. Submit a story highlighting positive change on the continent for a chance to win the @Wikimedia Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards! 🏆 $2K + Wikimedia Volunteer Conference in 2026 📅 Deadline: March 1 🔗 Apply now: buff.ly/RVutLQs

‼️ [Deadline extended] Apply for the Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards in partnership with Wikimedia! This initiative recognizes African journalists whose quality reporting highlights positive change on the continent. Learn more: buff.ly/RVutLQs

2022 Elliott Awardee Khalid Bencherif’s winning story “The Ghost Village” boosted coverage of his southeast Moroccan community. He’s glad for his home “to not be forgotten.” More: buff.ly/zC4uVHd

Who are your favorite news creators? We’re working with Project C to identify the most impactful and innovative creator-journalists. Help us by sharing talented news creators doing compelling journalistic work: buff.ly/EARZrTA

We're thrilled to present the Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards in partnership with @Wikimedia! This initiative recognizes African journalists whose quality reporting highlights positive change on the continent. Strengthening the link between journalism and open knowledge platforms has never been more important. Learn more: buff.ly/CMyOolD

🇩🇪 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 Are you a U.S., German or Canadian journalist with a passion for global news? Do you dream of becoming a foreign correspondent? Check out the Burns fellowship to see how the program can launch your career in international reporting: buff.ly/v5ioM6R

Through ICFJ’s News Corp Fellowship, Adian Brewer produced an investigation on the U.S. Virgin Islands’ education system and embedded at the Wall Street Journal. More on his experience: buff.ly/QF8ol9O

Who are your favorite news creators? We’re working with Project C to identify the most impactful and innovative creator-journalists. Help us by sharing talented news creators doing compelling journalistic work: buff.ly/EARZrTA

📢 African journalists: Your reporting can help shape how the world understands Africa. Apply now for the Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards, in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation! The 1st place winner will receive $2,000 & a trip to a Wikimedia volunteer conference in 2026. buff.ly/CMyOolD

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