The
International Reporting Project (IRP) is accepting applications for its new
media reporting trip to Mozambique from October 24 to November
6, 2014.
The focus of the trip will be on immunizations and
child health in Mozambique, particularly in light of the upcoming decisions to
be made by the global community on replenishing the Global Alliance for
Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) as it begins a new cycle for 2016 to 2020.
In 2001, Mozambique became the first African
country to receive GAVI's initial offering of immunizations against diphtheria,
tetanus, whooping cough and hepatitis B. In the years since, it has continued
to pioneer new initiatives, including delivery of the HPV vaccine and
participating in a malaria vaccine trial. However, challenges remain,
especially in rural communities where health care delivery is still difficult.
This group trip is open only to applications from
new media journalists, including media professionals, bloggers, influential
social media practitioners and freelance contributors, who are citizens of the
following nations: Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, South Africa,
United Kingdom and United States.
All candidates must complete an application form
and provide a detailed essay of at least 800 words describing the types of
stories they might pursue during the Mozambique trip.
This trip will replace our
previously announced reporting trip to Ghana on the same topic.
Learn more about the trip,
read our frequently asked
questions and apply for the
Mozambique trip by midnight on Tuesday, September 2!
About the IRP
The International Reporting Project (IRP) has
provided opportunities for more than 400 journalists to report on important
global issues that have been neglected in the U.S. and international media.
Photo: Juergen Kurlvink
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