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The Simon Cumbers Media Fund brings stories of contemporary life in developing countries to an Irish audience.

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Simon Cumbers MF@SimonCumbersMF·
NOTICE: Due to the evolving situation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opening of the summer 2020 round has been postponed. The situation will be kept under review, and while a date has not yet been set for the next funding round, we hope to share details in due course.
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The death has been announced of Deputy Foreign Editor at The Irish Times, David McKechnie. David was a former Fund recipient who reported on peacebuilding in Colombia. He was a guest speaker at journalist briefings and endorsed many applicants to the Fund. irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…
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@rice_e Sincere condolences - Rodney was a tremendous advocate for rounded coverage of development issues. His service in promoting and judging on the SCMF were invaluable.
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Prior to the pandemic, Fund recipient Tom Farrell was supported to visit Sri Lanka to examine the legacy of that country's civil war, meeting with fighters who went through the government's rehabilitation programme. irishtimes.com/news/world/asi… via @IrishTimesWorld
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Congratulations to Fund recipient, Órla Ryan on winning the @irishredcross Journalism Excellence Award 2020. 👏
Irish Red Cross@irishredcross

Órla Ryan @orlaryan from the @thejournal_ie From travelling to Kenya to report on women’s rights issues such as child marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to interviewing people in Lebanon about their experience in refugee camps, Órla has a diverse body of work.

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Irish Aid
Irish Aid@Irish_Aid·
As we launch the 2019 Annual Report, we look back at some of last year's highlights. Irish Aid continues to work with multilateral & civil society partners and with countries in development to put the furthest behind first. See report at: bit.ly/32qRIII #IrishAidWorks
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Tomorrow at 9pm on BBC Two, journalist Frank Gardner, who survived the 2004 gun attack in Saudi Arabia which claimed the life of Simon Cumbers, explores what it is like to suddenly become disabled, meeting others with life-changing injuries: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
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RTÉ Archives
RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives·
WATCH: Media fund to be named in honour of cameraman Simon Cumbers killed in Saudia Arabia RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 2005 bit.ly/34lLU4E
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Irish Aid@Irish_Aid·
Our civil society partners have helped to build and strengthen Ireland’s partnerships in Africa. Through Irish Aid, the Irish Government supports their work with local communities & governments, supporting essential services & promoting human rights. #IrelandinAfrica
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From female athletes in Kenya, to melting glaciers in the Himalayas, Venezuelan refugees in Peru and sustainable fishing in Honduras, on #WorldNewsDay, learn more about the kinds of projects supported by the Simon Cumbers Media Fund: bit.ly/3jb2TeO. #JournalismMatters
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Irish Aid@Irish_Aid·
As 🇮🇪 celebrates 60 yrs of diplomatic relations in Africa, climate action is to the forefront of achieving the #GlobalGoals. Our Embassy in #Tanzania has become a greener Embassy and has integrated climate action considerations into 🇮🇪’s development programmes. #IrelandinAfrica
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Off The Ball
Off The Ball@offtheball·
"The view of athletics as the great ladder out of poverty has led to emerging female stars being preyed on by older men known as 'hyenas'" OTB in Kenya🇰🇪 | @JakeODonnell_ reports from the 'Home of Champions' on the many obstacles facing Kenyan women in athletics @simoncumbersMF
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Fund recipient, Bairbre Flood travelled to the Greek island of Lesvos to explore its struggle to cope with thousands of refugees that have arrived there in the last number of years. Read a blog post from Bairbre below.
Bairbre Flood 🧡@BairbreFlood

'There are so many people there with different skills...They want to help develop their society. No one wants to come here to live here in that kind of situation,' - Abdul, teacher/co-ordinator with @ohflesvos Read @SimonCumbersMF photo by Ahmad Rezai: simoncumbersmediafund.ie/against-the-wi…

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Sorcha Pollak@SorchaPollak·
In February I travelled to Peru to report on the Venezuelan migrant crisis which was spiralling out of control even before Covid-19. This is the first article in a 3-part series on how Peru has coped with the arrival of more than 870,000 people. irishtimes.com/news/world/fle…
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