OPEN CALL FOR JOURNALISTS

OPEN CALL FOR JOURNALISTS

About CBM:

Community Building Mitrovica (CBM) is a local non-governmental organization (NGO) operating in the field of peace and community building in the wider region of Mitrovica, northern municipalities of Kosovo. The overall aim of CBM is to facilitate contact and dialogue between citizens in the whole of Mitrovica municipality. CBMs staff consists of devoted citizens – both Serbs and Albanians – who grew up in this region and want to restore the previous confidence and even friendship that war and politics have destroyed.

By supporting many concrete projects that address the direct needs of the local communities, CBM contributes in a modest way to this aim. The work of the past years has gained the organization a strong reputation on both sides of the Ibar river. Fields in which CBM works are: media, culture, youth, women, minorities, dialogue, and return of refugees and IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons).

CBMs projects are open to members of all communities living in Mitrovica and wider. CBM often cooperates with other NGOs, helps with local initiatives, and works with local governmental institutions and international organizations in order to initiate, develop, and implement activities, for the benefit of the communities, in Mitrovica and wider.

 

About the project: 

The overall objective of the RCT Activity is to transform existing conflicts and build peace, predominantly among majority ethnic Kosovo Albanians and minority ethnic Kosovo Serbs by addressing present reconciliation needs on the individual, community, and institutional levels. The ultimate goal of the Activity is to contribute to having a society where there is proactive cooperation, peaceful co-existence, respect for various groups, and democratic values for all citizens. Additionally, an added value and effort through this Activity are to advocate for societal and institutional changes influencing public policies and ensuring good governance and respect for human rights. More so, socio-economic value is assisting local communities with social innovations that address societal challenges, whereas the local economy stakeholders are benefiting from the promotion of public-private partnerships. From the media promotion aspect, the RCT activity is helping communities stimulate sharing their diverse values. The project implementing partners are New Social Initiative and Youth Initiative for Human Rights Kosovo and is funded by US AID in Kosovo.

 

About the Call:

The RCT Activity is opening a call for journalists to support positive stories in audio-visual format that showcase reconciliation, peacebuilding and cooperation across ethnic lines in Kosovo.

• Maximum Grant Amount per concept note/idea: 2,500.00 USD
• Maximum number of supported ideas: 3
• Deadline for application: 10th of June, 2024.

 

Objective of the call

The RCT Activity seeks to contribute to changing social behavior at the local level towards making it more friendly to reconciliation and cohesion-building.  By supporting journalists to produce and share positive reconciliation through audio-visual stories with the wider Kosovo audience, RCT wants to foster generating stories that contribute towards peacebuilding. In addition, RCT wants to encourage journalist cooperation across different areas and communities in Kosovo.

 

Who can apply?

• Journalists with previous experience in reporting stories.

 

Eligibility criteria

• Journalists whom are working in any media that are registered in Kosovo;

• Stories, must be related to the objective of the call, showcasing multiethnic cooperation in any way/field and promote peacebuilding;

• The final product (i.e. story, reportage, article) must be posted in the media they work for or any other media of their choice;

• The product (audio-visual story) should refrain from any hate speech or inappropriate language;
• Applicants cannot apply with ideas that have already been broadcasted in the media, social media or anywhere else;

• If suitable, applicants are encouraged to apply in cooperation with journalists/media from different communities.

 

Note that applicants:

• Cannot submit more than one application under this call;
• Cannot be supported more than once in this call;
• Cannot be a co-applicant in another application under this call.

 

Concept note/idea

The concept note/idea should not exceed more than two pages. There is no specific form, please chose a template that fits best the purpose of your proposal, clearly stating who is applying and other important information. The concept note/idea should contain sufficient information for an independent reader to understand exactly what the applicant wants to achieve.

 

Concept note/idea that include the following will NOT be accepted:

• Concept note/idea that DO NOT in any way contribute to the achievement of the objective of this call (the Applicant must ensure that the component of reconciliation, conflict transformation and peacebuilding is central to the proposed idea;
• Actions related to political parties and/or political campaigns;
• Actions that are mainly related to individual sponsorship for participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, and congresses.

 

Visibility

Applicants must be prepared to publicize the fact that they are financed within the framework of the Reconciliation and Conflict Transformation Activity by American People through USAID implemented by Community Building Mitrovica (CBM). Applicants must be prepared to acknowledge specific donor’s visibility guidelines and regulations.

Deliverables

Final product/video should be submitted latest by 25^th of June, 2024.

 

How to apply:

To apply for the grant with CBM, please submit the following:

• A concept note/idea.
• Resume of journalist with links to previous work done.

Interested applicants must send the require documents to procurement@cbmitrovica.org.

Please indicate the title “RCT: Grants for Journalist” in the subject line.

PDF format :RCT_Open Call for Journalists

The deadline for application is: 10.06.2024