Are you willing to be different, and:
- Be the change you want to see in the world?
- See things differently, and strive for a better tomorrow?
- Challenge the status quo, and think and act differently, to make sustainable development a reality for all - where no one is left behind?
- Focus on issues that matter to people most in need?
If yes, then Bimla Misra Memorial Health Fellowship Programme, offers you such an opportunity. CNS awards annual Bimla Misra Memorial Health Fellowships to people from around the world, who are willing to voice issues that are critical to health and development justice in form of news and feature articles, audio podcasts and/or videos.
Bimla Misra Memorial Health Fellows will:
Bimla Misra Memorial Health Fellows will:
- Increase evidence-based reporting from the frontline
- Document voices of affected communities dealing with specific health and development issues
- Raise awareness and build public consciousness on specific health and development issues, and linkages between them via articles/ podcasts/ videos
CNS team will:
- Host online e-Learning sessions (webinars, eConversations, online courses) on current issues related to global health and development justice
- Help connect with key experts in the Fellows' country/ region for interviews/ interactions/ knowledge exchanges
- Provide high quality professional editing of Fellows' articles
- Give more visibility to issues Fellows help raise via their articles/ podcasts/ videos, by strategic dissemination of content via CNS Syndication Service, and social media platforms
- Give preference to Fellows when CNS is putting together an onsite Correspondents team for thematic and in-depth coverage of various regional/ global health and development conferences, meetings or other events
- Award a Certificate to the Fellow upon his/her successful completion of the Fellowship Programme through active participation in these online e-Learning sessions, and producing at least 10 articles/ podcasts/ videos based on them (and other local/ regional interactions), in close coordination with CNS Editorial Team.
How to apply?
Easy! Two steps!
- 1st step: Fill the form online (click here), before Friday, 17th August 2018 (5pm Geneva time).
- 2nd step: Submit a sample of your article/ podcast/ video feature in English, based upon the special Webinar to be hosted by CNS e-Learning Programme team on Friday, 24th August 2018 (1pm-2pm Geneva time). The link/ URL to register for this webinar will be sent to you after you submit the form.
Your sample content (article/ podcast/ video) based upon this webinar and relevant interviews conducted by you locally with affected communities/ other experts should be submitted latest by - Friday, 31th August 2018 (5pm Geneva time), by email to fellows@citizen-news.org
Disclaimers
About Mrs Bimla Misra
Mrs Bimla Misra
who breathed her last on 12th September 2013 at the age of 84 years, is
an example of living and dying with dignity and grace. True to her
profession of an educationist, she taught her students till one month
before her demise, and then donated her body to the cause of medical
education to King George's Medical University (KGMU), sans any rituals.
Despite her crippling arthritis, she preferred to live all by herself
(away from her 3 children), defying the age-old traditions and 'ageism'
stereotypes. It was difficult for anyone who came in contact with her to
not get infected by her beaming smile and her positive attitude towards
life, making little of the numerous problems that can beset anyone of
her age. She taught not only English but also how to persevere in the
face of adversity; how to find joy in sorrow; and how to live life to
its fullest despite all odds.
To commemorate her legacy and inspiring life, we humbly dedicate our annual Health Fellowship Programme to her with the intent that the values she upheld will guide us. Her life will inspire the Fellows to have their say with courage, integrity and conviction on issues that matter most to them in the struggle to achieve health and gender justice, so do we believe.
Click here to know more about past Fellows
(and click on their names to read their articles)
CNS Team- Those who have ever worked with any industry that has conflict of interest with our commitment for sustainable development for ALL (where no one is left behind), or its allies (directly or indirectly) need not apply. Such problematic industries include: tobacco industry, alcohol industry, refined food and vegetable oil industry, oil and other energy companies that devastate environment, water privatisation companies, soda/ soft drink companies, weapon or arm companies, etc.
- The Bimla Misra Memorial Health Fellowship Programme or CNS does not provide any financial assistance (although Fellows may be considered for other projects CNS is involved with)
About Mrs Bimla Misra
Mrs Bimla Misra
who breathed her last on 12th September 2013 at the age of 84 years, is
an example of living and dying with dignity and grace. True to her
profession of an educationist, she taught her students till one month
before her demise, and then donated her body to the cause of medical
education to King George's Medical University (KGMU), sans any rituals.
Despite her crippling arthritis, she preferred to live all by herself
(away from her 3 children), defying the age-old traditions and 'ageism'
stereotypes. It was difficult for anyone who came in contact with her to
not get infected by her beaming smile and her positive attitude towards
life, making little of the numerous problems that can beset anyone of
her age. She taught not only English but also how to persevere in the
face of adversity; how to find joy in sorrow; and how to live life to
its fullest despite all odds.To commemorate her legacy and inspiring life, we humbly dedicate our annual Health Fellowship Programme to her with the intent that the values she upheld will guide us. Her life will inspire the Fellows to have their say with courage, integrity and conviction on issues that matter most to them in the struggle to achieve health and gender justice, so do we believe.
Click here to know more about past Fellows
(and click on their names to read their articles)
Email: fellows@citizen-news.org
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