Applications for the Media Defence Peer Support Programme for Women Lawyers in sub-Saharan Africa in 2022 are currently open.
Media Defence has been working to support journalists facing legal threats since 2008. It values the importance of learning and improvement, and it dedicates time and resources to monitoring and evaluating its projects and programmes in order to learn, improve and grow. It strives to ensure its evaluations are robust, efficient, useful, accurate and innovative.
Worth of Award
The objectives of this peer support programme are to
- offer a platform to independently discuss legal and personal challenges which are particularly relevant to women journalists and lawyers, such as professional growth and network, career, and experience in litigating relevant cases;
- build a digital rights network of women lawyers;
- support and develop working relationships amongst women lawyers who are interested in digital rights and freedom of expression online
Eligibility
Participants will be selected on the following criteria:
- The peer support programme is open to women lawyers who work and reside in sub-Saharan Africa;
- Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in and/or knowledge of freedom of expression, digital rights, internet freedom and/or related issues;
- Previous attendance at one of Media Defence’s litigation surgeries;
- Applicants must be proficient in English;
- The women lawyers can either be working in private practice or be working for or be affiliated with NGOs promoting the right to freedom of expression in East Africa through litigation. Exceptionally strong applications from lawyers who have not yet undertaken freedom of expression work, but have experience litigating other human rights cases and have a strong interest in undertaking freedom of expression work will be considered as well;
- Potential for future collaboration with Media Defence; and,
- Commitment to the continued engagement with the network of digital rights lawyers in the region.
How to Apply
Please complete the application form available here and submit it to Hanna Uihlein at [email protected].
Deadline: The deadline for applications for the Media Defence Peer Support Programme is September 30, 2022.