People from countries that are members of the International Labor Organization (ILO) can participate in this contest.

ILO is seeking videos with a powerful message, showing how participants make a difference in the lives of young migrants. The aim of the contest is to give a voice to young migrants and meet leaders engaged in shaping the future of our societies.

To enter the contest, upload a video (maximum five minutes) on your own YouTube channel and email the link to the organizer. Videos which are not in one of the three working languages of the ILO (English, French or Spanish) must include subtitles in one of them.

Participants must be over the age of 18 and agree to show their video publicly.

The winner will be invited to present his or her initiative at a panel discussion during the celebrations of International Youth Day in New York, in August. The ILO will cover all travel costs.

The deadline for submissions is July 22.

For more information, click here: http://www.ilo.org/employment/areas/youth-employment/WCMS_216806/lang—en/index.htm

Journalists from the developing world with a minimum of two years of experience can apply for scholarships.

Thomson Reuters Foundation offers scholarships for a five-day intensive program on Sept. 23 – 27 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The program will teach the full range of skills required for effective visual storytelling and for producing powerful TV and web productions.

Fully funded scholarships are available for journalists from the developing world or countries in political transition, working for organizations with no resources. The scholarships cover tuition, economy air travel, accommodation and a small daily allowance.

Partial scholarships are available for journalists from the developing world or countries in political transition working for organizations with some resources for training, and cover the tuition cost of GBP£1,000 (US$1,523). Journalists working for organizations that have funding for training can participate, but they would have to cover tuition cost and all other expenses.

Applicants must send a short biography, a statement about their work and what they hope to gain from the course, together with a recent example of their published work.

Good spoken and written English required.

The application deadline is Aug. 1.

For more information, click here: http://www.trust.org/course/?id=a05D000000FKW4sIAH

Awell-known Tajik opposition journalist has been denied entry at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. 

Officials at the airport told RFE/RL that journalist Dodojon Atovulloev was asked to buy a ticket to Prague, Czech Republic, the city he arrived from on July 15.

The airport officials did not elaborate on why the journalist was not allowed to enter Russia.

Tajik Deputy Prosecutor-General Abdurashid Kishvarzoda told RFE/RL that Tajik authorities have nothing to do with the situation.

Atovulloev, who has been living in the Russian capital for the last 20 years, survived an apparent assassination attempt last year.

He was stabbed several times in a Moscow restaurant.

Atovulloev believes the attack was connected with his journalistic activity.

Atovulloev is well-known for his reports criticizing Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and members of his family.

http://www.rferl.org/content/tajikistan-journalist-russia-entry/25047058.html

Professional and amateur photographers can participate in this contest.

The International NGO “World Without Wars and Violence” has launched the international photo competition on the theme: “Peace Is.” There are two categories of entrants: general and students.

The competition is under the auspices of the Greek National Commission for UNESCO. The categories include color, monochrome, creative and students.

To give acknowledgement and recognition for their work, the 10 best winners per category will be invited to give a short description of themselves, which will be included in the catalogs. The 10 best photos in the students category will also receive a Nikon COOLPIX L26 digital camera.

The entry fee is EUR€12 (US$15). There is no entry fee for the category for students under 16.

The deadline is Sept. 10.

For more information, click here: http://www.eirinieinai.gr/

Midcareer journalists who want to deepen their knowledge of trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy can apply for a fellowship.

Each year, the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a project of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, selects 10-15 journalists as Dart Center Ochberg Fellows.

Fellows attend an intensive weeklong program of seminars and discussions held at Columbia University in New York City. Program activities include background briefings by prominent interdisciplinary experts in the trauma and mental health fields; conversations with journalist colleagues on issues of ethics, craft and other aspects of professional practice; and a host of other opportunities for intellectual engagement and peer learning.

Online applications are now being accepted for the 2013 fellowship program to be held Jan. 20-25. The application deadline is Oct.11.

To apply, click here: http://dartcenter.org/content/announcing-2013-ochberg-fellowships#.Ud7LVDu8A73

Video makers are invited to submit their work to win the 2013 Web Documentary Prize.

As part of the Visa pour l’Image — Perpignan international photojournalism festival, FRANCE 24 and RFI are sponsoring the Web Documentary Prize 2013.

Open to all, this prize rewards the best and most original journalistic project published online in terms of choice and coverage of a multimedia news topic. Judging will be based on the following criteria: choice of topic, journalistic approach, multimedia approach, production quality and interactivity.

You can see some Web documentaries made by FRANCE 24 here.

The first-place award is EU€8,000 (US$10,415). The deadline for entries is July 26.

For more information, click here: http://www.france24.com/en/webdocumentary-award-2013

Journalists worldwide can apply for this course in London.

TrustMedia, a Thomson Reuters Foundation service, is offering a course on women’s issues, to be held Dec 2 — 6.

The course will cover themes including: choosing the best angle for your story; getting women to speak up; presentation skills and writing for greater impact; storytelling; ethics and fact-checking; conveying a local (or national) story for a global audience; and critical assessment of women’s issues coverage in the global media and safety for female journalists.

Applicants must have two years of professional experience as journalists or as regular contributors to broadcast or print media. They must show a strong interest in women’s issues and a commitment to journalism in their host countries.

Professional proficiency in written and spoken English is required. All selected participants will have researched a story they would like to develop during the course.

Full bursaries are available for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition working for organizations with no resources for training. Bursaries include return air travel (economy class), accommodation and a modest living allowance.

Thomson Reuters Foundation also offers training for journalists from any region from an organization that has the resources to fully cover the costs of the program.

The deadline is Oct. 2.

For more information, click here: http://www.trust.org/course/?id=a05D000000G0CwGIAV

Professional and amateur photographers can apply.

The World.Report Award is accepting works focusing on people and their social and cultural stories — public or private, minor or crucial, big human tragedies or petty daily stories, or changes and immutability. The award is presented by The Festival of Ethical Photography.

The award will be given in two categories. The EUR€5,000 (US$6,520) Master Award is open to all photographers, with no restriction of any kind.

The Spot Light Award is open to photographers who have not received one of the following awards as of April 1, 2013: World Press Photo, W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography, the Pulitzer Prize, or the POYi Picture of the Year, with exception of the multimedia category. The prize is EUR€2,000 (US$2,607) and a Nikon D600 (body only).

The projects submitted must be in the field of social photojournalism and/or documentary. Photographers can submit as many works as they like. The entry fee is EUR€10 (US$13) per project.

The deadline is July 28.

For more information, click here: http://festivaldellafotografiaetica.it/world-report-award-en/

Journalists from outside the United States can apply for a semester-long scholarship. Those from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply.

The Earth Journalism Scholars Program is inviting journalists to attend the University of California-Berkeley (UCB) for the spring semester of 2014 to take classes on journalism and environmental issues. The program is the result of a collaboration between Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and UCB’s Graduate School of Journalism.

The program is intended for midcareer journalists who have shown dedication and skill in covering environmental issues. Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

The program will cover travel, lodging and tuition costs. Scholars will also receive a modest stipend to cover basic living expenses.

The deadline to apply is July 9.

For more information, click here:  http://earthjournalism.net/recent_news/apply-now-earth-journalism-scholars-program-uc-berkeley

Journalists worldwide who wish to learn more about democracy can apply for a fellowship.

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program, organized by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), aims to enable democratic practitioners, scholars and journalists to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change.

Fellows maintain full-time residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies, NED’s research arm located in Washington. The Forum hosts 16 to 20 Reagan-Fascell Fellows every year.

Each fellow receives a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health insurance and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, at the beginning and end of the fellowship period.

The deadline is Oct. 1.

For more information, click here: http://fellowships.ned.org/applications/