Innovative recycling projects in India, the effects of rapid urbanisation in Sierra Leone and South Africa, and maternal mortality rates in Guatemala are just a handful of topics that will be explored by the successful applicants to the winter 2018 round of the Simon Cumbers Media Fund. Fourteen media professionals, working for a range of […]
More than €743m in overseas development assistance provided by Ireland in 2017
Irish Aid’s Annual Report 2017 gives an overview of the work the Irish government is supporting in over 130 countries around the world. The report, which was recently launched by the Tánaiste, highlights Irish Aid’s support for the international response to the Syrian refugee crisis, assistance to those affected by the ongoing conflict in Yemen […]
Information session for prospective applicants to winter 2018 round
An information session for those interested in applying to the Fund will be held at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Iveagh House, 80 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 on Tuesday, 9th October from 11am to 1pm. Media professionals who wish to attend should register by emailing info@simoncumbersmediafund.ie, putting “Dublin Information Session” in the subject […]
Winter 2018 round now open
The Simon Cumbers Media Fund is now accepting proposals on development-related issues from media professionals who wish to travel to a developing country to report on contemporary life there. Proposals should centre on international development themes, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Applicants must demonstrate the relevance of their project to one or more of […]
12 projects funded under summer 2018 round
Women’s reproductive rights and migration in The Philippines, how autistic people in refugee camps in Turkey cope with their situation, sexual violence in Haiti and land ownership in South Africa are just some of the topics that will be explored by the successful applicants to this year’s Simon Cumbers Media Fund summer round. Twelve media […]
Student Scheme recipients announced
Two Dublin student journalists have received funding under the Simon Cumbers Media Fund 2018 Student Scheme. The Scheme is designed to give third level students a greater understanding of development issues. As part of their prize, the students will receive guidance and one-to-one mentoring from journalists within two of Ireland’s leading media organisations: TheJournal.ie and […]
