2017 Portenier Human Rights Bursary competition - Deadline June 15, 2017

[Ali Ledgerwood]

Hi everyone,

Just to let you know that the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma is offering up the 2017 Portenier Human Rights Bursary competition. Deadline for entries is 15 June.

The bursary provides C$3,000 towards a hostile environment course of the winner's choosing from a range of approved course providers in Canada, the USA or Britain. It is open to qualified independent applicants of any nationality, experienced or novice, working on significant projects for which funding is in place. The rules are available on the Forum's website.

Here is link to today's CNW press release with all the details:

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/portenier-bursary-competition-offers-safety-training-for-independent-journalists-exposing-human-rights-abuses-622306843.html

Good luck to all who enter.

Cheers,
Ali