{"id":12615,"date":"2025-01-15T21:30:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T20:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/?p=12615"},"modified":"2025-01-15T21:30:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T20:30:15","slug":"open-call-for-applications-11th-mena-fellowship-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/open-call-for-applications-11th-mena-fellowship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call for Applications: 11th MENA Fellowship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you passionate about promoting transparency, accountability, fact checking and civic engagement? Are you eager to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations working to create positive change in their communities? We are excited to announce the 11th MENA Fellowship Program, offering a unique opportunity to collaborate, learn and grow with civil society leaders from the MENA region and Afghanistan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9775\" src=\"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mena-mentors.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mena-mentors.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/zastone.ba\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mena-mentors-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zastone.ba\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mena-mentors-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/zastone.ba\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mena-mentors-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>About the Fellowship<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zastone.ba\/en\/project\/mena-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MENA Fellowship Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is designed to empower civil society activists from the MENA region by providing them with the tools, networks and knowledge needed to drive meaningful change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Dates: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program will start on May 24, 2025 and lasts one month, during which participants will engage in various activities, including lectures, workshops, training sessions and networking opportunities. As part of the program, fellows will also attend the POINT 13 Conference in Sarajevo, taking place from May 29 to May 31, 2025. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/point.zastone.ba\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about the POINT conference.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>What We Offer<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on training sessions and workshops focusing on transparency, accountability and civic technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to a network of regional and international experts and organizations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The chance to showcase your work and learn from others during the POINT Conference.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accommodation, travel and program-related expenses covered for all selected fellows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And most importantly, you will get a chance to work on a project that concerns your work and the work of your organization or group and get both seed funding and mentoring on your work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Who Can Apply?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are looking for civil society activists who:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are committed to promoting transparency, accountability and citizen engagement in their communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a proven track record of activism or civic engagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are based in the MENA region or Afghanistan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are available to fully participate in the program from May 24 to June 24, 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How to Apply<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit your application via the following <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd6bby0yJP_A3sK-n5x6ot-pgdBocoGJU340WIeVti-17HgUg\/viewform?usp=preview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">link <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by February 15, 2025.\u00a0<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any further explanations, please contact us at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@zastone.ba\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@zastone.ba<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the following subject: MENA Fellowship 2024\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate and create impact with a community of inspiring change-makers. Apply now and join us in shaping a better future for your region!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you passionate about promoting transparency, accountability, fact checking and civic engagement? Are you eager to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations working to create positive change in their communities? 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