Panos scholarships on Dalit women's health, human rights

Panos South Asia is offering fellowships to print journalists from India to research Dalit women�s rights and health issues.

The Fellowship will run from October 2005- May 2006. Selected Fellows will be provided editorial support by a panel of health and communication experts. Additionally, they will be awarded a grant of 1000 USD each, plus a modest budget for travel expenses.

Based on their investigative work, selected Fellows must produce:

At least five 1000-word feature stories to be published in
quality publications between October 2005 and May 2006
One 5000-word in-depth report, which may be edited and included
in a book to be published later by Panos.

Applicants must submit the following no later than 16th September 2005:

Curriculum vitae
Up to five samples of published work on health/development
issues
A 500-word write up explaining why the applicant should be
considered for the fellowship
Two references from persons who have known the applicant
professionally

Journalists writing in Indian languages are encouraged to apply.
However, their CV and the write-up should be in English and at least one sample of their work must be translated into English.

Applications must be mailed to:
Panos Institute,
D-302, 2nd Floor
Defence Colony
New Delhi: 110024
011-2461 5218
Or e-mailed to: panos@panosindia.org
About Panos
Panos South Asia, with headquarters in Kathmandu, a country office in New Delhi and project offices in Karachi and Colombo, is an independent non-profit organization specialising in information and communication.

It seeks to stimulate informed public debate on neglected or poorly understood subjects and communicate the concerns of ordinary women and men in the process, including the impact of conflict.

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