Call for Applications: Naye Thit (Myanmar)

Media’s role in providing balanced and verified information has become critical. The project aims to enhance press freedom by fostering the professionalization and resilience of Burma’s media sector.

Objectives

• The primary goal of this project is to safeguard press freedom and strengthen the resilience of Burma’s media sector. Specific objectives include:
  • Restructuring media organizations to ensure long-term sustainability and continued delivery of reliable information.
  • Protecting journalists and media outlets at risk by mitigating sources of vulnerability and enhancing resilience strategies.
  • Stablishing a professional network to facilitate the sharing of reliable, ethical journalism and collaboration among media organizations.

Aims

• To address these challenges, CFI (Canal France International) is launching a call for applications to support Burmese media organizations in exile.
• This initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of independent media to deliver balanced and professional reporting.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a news organization reporting on Burmese affairs (either general or local) operating in exile and in capacity of receiving financial support.
• Should publish news in the Burmese language (bilingual or trilingual news organizations are also welcome).
• Must be willing to provide an annual budget and a mission statement.

Selection Criteria

• Viability of Structuring Support: The organization’s potential to benefit from and effectively implement structural support.
• Motivation for Media and/or Editorial Management: Demonstrated commitment to improving media and editorial management practices.
• Willingness and Capacity to Develop Sustainable Strategies: Ability and readiness to invest time in developing strategies for sustainable operations.
• Number of Staff in Myanmar: The size and capacity of the team working within Myanmar (if applicable)
• Ability to Provide Regular Financial Reports: Capacity to submit timely and accurate financial reports.
• Disclosure of Funding: Willingness to disclose the amount of funding received from other sources.
• Quality of Reporting: Demonstrated quality of journalism, including clarity, depth, and accuracy.
• Use of verified Sources: Reliance on reliable and appropriate sources of information.
• Balanced Media Content: Adherence to journalistic ethics, ensuring impartial and balanced coverage.
• Gender Awareness: Awareness and integration of gender issues both within the editorial team and in the content produced.

Application Requirements

• 2 pages describing what the funding will be used for (from December 2024 to august 2025).
• A corresponding budget proposal showing what funding has already been secured for the Dec 2024-August 2025 timeframe.
• The application form.

For more information, visit CFI.