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BBC seeks Kurdish-language journalist Journalists fluent in Sorani Kurdish with translation experience can apply for the position in Reading, England.

Africa

Deadline approaching: APO media contest [Africa] The African Press Organization seeks stories in English, French, Portuguese and Arabic that celebrate Africa. The winner will receive US$500 a month for one year, a laptop and one international flight ticket.

Worldwide

Social Media Week opens registration [Worldwide] The weeklong event on the latest trends and topics in social and mobile media will take place in Australia, Brazil, England, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands, South Africa and the United States. Radcliffe Institute offers fellowships to journalists [Worldwide] Journalists and film, video, sound and new media artists can apply for stipends of up to US$75,000 at Harvard University. Scholarship sends filmmaker to Mexico [Worldwide] The winner will spend 10 days documenting the Dia de los Muertos festivities in San Luis Potosi. Wilson Center offers public policy fellowships [Worldwide] Journalists, scholars and public officials can apply for a nine-month residential fellowship in Washington. Essay competition open [Worldwide] The Web of Life Foundation seeks entries for its international competition on themes related to socio-environmental issues.

Asia Pacific

Scholarship for rural journalism available [Australia] The JB Farifax Award gives students the opportunity to report on non-urban issues.

Eastern Europe

EU journalism contest seeks entries [Georgia] Journalists, bloggers and web publishers at least 18 years old can submit entries in Georgian, Russian, English, Abkhaz and Ossetian. Contest for international affairs reporting open [Russia] Journalists ages 35 and younger can submit works to the All-Russian Competition for International Journalists.

Sub-Saharan Africa

Competition recognizes business and financial journalism [Ghana] The Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists will honor journalists who report on topics related to economics. Contest for mental health reporting open [South Africa] Print, online and broadcast journalists can apply for the Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Awards.

South America

Hacks/Hackers Buenos Aires hosts media party [Argentina] Journalists, developers and designers are invited to the conference Aug. 28-30. The program will feature talks with experts, workshops, a hackathon and more. Narrative journalism workshop open [Argentina] This eight-session program will be held on Wednesdays, starting Sept. 3, in Buenos Aires. Course focuses on human rights reporting [Brazil] College students can apply to attend a free Saturday course in São Paulo. Free journalism training open [Brazil] Media publisher Grupo Abril offers the hands-on course in São Paulo for college seniors and recent graduates.

Western Europe

Cultural journalism contest open [Spain] Journalists who have published work about Spanish culture can apply for the Paco Rabal prize.

Middle East

Deadline approaching: documentary grants [Palestine] Filmmakers in Gaza and the West Bank can apply to win EUR2,000 to produce their documentaries. Thomson Reuters offers broadcasting seminar [Middle East] The five-day course in Amman, Jordan, will cover researching, writing, filming and editing for television.

US and Canada

Publishing fellowship available [US] The fellow will learn all aspects of running and monetizing a digital media company at Talking Points Memo in New York.