{"id":11818,"date":"2024-02-01T15:26:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T14:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/?p=11818"},"modified":"2024-02-20T10:49:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T09:49:11","slug":"open-call-for-applications-10th-mena-fellowship-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/open-call-for-applications-10th-mena-fellowship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call for Applications: 10th MENA Fellowship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"lead\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey of growth, collaboration and innovation? We are thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the 10th Fellowship Program for participants from the Middle East and North Africa region hosted by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CA Why not<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. MENA Fellowship is a fully-funded 4-week program which will take place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 29 May &#8211; 29 June 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/app\/uploads\/2024\/02\/double-exposure-business-people-stacking-hands-laptops.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Foto: Freepik<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf1f<\/span><b> What is this fellowship program about?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MENA Fellowship Program aims to provide leaders of civil society organizations and groups from the MENA region with an opportunity to learn and exchange experiences on the topic of using technology for democracy promotion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will explore and learn more about the following: fact-checking and promoting accountability, civic participation and education, monitoring of the government, political processes and elections, research and advocacy and the use of technology to improve democratic processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf1f<\/span><b> What&#8217;s new and exciting and why should you apply?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovative Curriculum: Our 10th Fellowship Program features an upgraded curriculum designed to empower participants with cutting-edge skills and knowledge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expanded Network: Connect with an even more diverse and influential network of mentors, activists and field experts. Build a strong and useful network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live one month in\u00a0 Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the Western Balkans countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit and meet with other civil society organizations and groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina, work closely with various experts, researchers, journalists, web developers, and technical staff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience new culture, food, improve your networking and exchange your experiences with other fellows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhance your skills and broaden your horizons.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc Don\u2019t forget, if we accept your application, and you become a MENA fellow for this year, you will also have an opportunity to participate in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/point.zastone.ba\/\"><b>POINT<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/globalfact11.com\/\"><b>Global Fact<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conferences. And most importantly, you will get a chance to <\/span><b>work on a project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that concerns your work and the work of your organization or group and get both seed funding and mentoring on your work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/GpNewLH8iAMBx7yX8\"><b>Apply Now to be a part of this excellent experience!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span><b> Important information:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Deadline: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rich-links=\"{&quot;dat_df&quot;:{&quot;fres_frt&quot;:1,&quot;dfie_ts&quot;:{&quot;tv&quot;:{&quot;tv_s&quot;:1709208000,&quot;tv_n&quot;:0}},&quot;dfie_l&quot;:&quot;en&quot;,&quot;dfie_p&quot;:{&quot;fres_frt&quot;:0,&quot;tres_tv&quot;:&quot;MMM d, y&quot;},&quot;dfie_dt&quot;:&quot;Feb 29, 2024&quot;,&quot;dfie_pt&quot;:3,&quot;dfie_tpt&quot;:0,&quot;dfie_tzi&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;date&quot;}\">Feb 29, 2024<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program Commencement: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-rich-links=\"{&quot;dat_df&quot;:{&quot;fres_frt&quot;:1,&quot;dfie_ts&quot;:{&quot;tv&quot;:{&quot;tv_s&quot;:1716984000,&quot;tv_n&quot;:0}},&quot;dfie_l&quot;:&quot;en&quot;,&quot;dfie_p&quot;:{&quot;fres_frt&quot;:0,&quot;tres_tv&quot;:&quot;MMM d, y&quot;},&quot;dfie_dt&quot;:&quot;May 29, 2024&quot;,&quot;dfie_pt&quot;:3,&quot;dfie_tpt&quot;:0,&quot;dfie_tzi&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;date&quot;}\">May 29, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selected participants will be provided with a residential fellowship at the offices of UG Za\u0161to ne (CA Why not) in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina for one month. Visa, travel, accommodation and related expenses would be provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The working language of the fellowship is English.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any further explanations, please contact us at info@zastone.ba with the following subject: MENA Fellowship 2024<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Join us for the 10th MENA Fellowship Program \u2013 where the network and ideas arise. <\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>We are waiting for your application!<\/b><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey of growth, collaboration and innovation? We are thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the 10th Fellowship Program for participants from the Middle East and North Africa region hosted by CA Why not. 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