Apply Now: SCOJA Fellowship 2025 for Community Journalists & Advocates in Northern Nigeria (Funded + Mentorship)

Apply Now: SCOJA Fellowship 2025: Overview

The Strengthening Community Journalism and Human Rights Advocacy in Northern Nigeria (SCOJA) Fellowship, organized by HumAngle Foundation, is now open for applications. The fellowship is designed to empower community journalists and advocates with tools and techniques to improve hyperlocal reporting, human rights advocacy, and accountability journalism in Northern Nigeria. It includes a 3-day in-person training in Kaduna, Plateau, and Borno, followed by a 6-month mentorship and reporting program.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be journalists or advocates focusing on community, town, or state-level reporting.
• Reside in one of the target states: Benue, Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau, Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Kaduna, or Kano.
• Show strong interest in community-led change and stakeholder engagement.
• Be willing to commit to 6 months of consistent participation (producing reports and engaging stakeholders).
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Mentorship throughout the fellowship.
• Support for developing reports and advocacy activities.
• Training in fact-checking, advocacy, digital safety, and security.
• Networking and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
• Stipend for the 6-month fellowship duration.

Fellowship Components

1. 3-Day Training (Kaduna, Plateau, Borno) covering:
   • Human rights and advocacy.
   • Digital safety and physical security.
   • SGBV reporting techniques.
   • Accountability and investigative journalism.
   • Climate change and conflict-sensitive reporting.
   • Solutions journalism and inclusive storytelling.
   • Data-driven journalism, civic engagement, and fact-checking.
   • Countering misinformation and navigating legal challenges.
   • Collaborating with CBOs, government, and development partners.
2. 6-Month Post-Training Period
   • Fellows will produce at least 3 reports and 1 advocacy initiative.
   • Monthly activity reports.
   • Virtual sessions, peer exchanges, and mentorship.
   • Step-down training to colleagues in their organisations.

Application Requirements

• Online application form.
• Short statement of interest and community focus.
• CV/Resume highlighting relevant experience.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated commitment to community journalism and advocacy.
• Relevance of proposed reporting focus to human rights and accountability.
• Willingness to commit fully to program expectations.

Application Process

• Interested candidates should apply online (via HumAngle Foundation).

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: 10 October 2025

For more information and application: 

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