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Aga Khan Foundation Canada: Young Professionals Program in Media

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The Young Professionals Programme in Media (YPM), sponsored by Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) in collaboration with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), is designed to develop leadership and management skills and promote learning for outstanding young Canadian journalists who have a desire and an aptitude to work effectively in today's global media environment. Successful candidates will undertake an eight month placement with the Nation Media Group, in East Africa, which includes The Nation newspaper in Nairobi, the Monitor in Kampala, the East African in Dar es Salaam and several broadcast holdings.

Work programs

Program type

All programs

Regions
Countries

Requirements

Duration
  • 6-12 months
  • 12 months+
Minimum age
19
Maximum age
30
Student status required
No
Qualifications required
  • College diploma
Application process
For further information please contact AKFC directly.

Pricing

Price includes
  • Accommodation
  • Airfare
  • Insurance
  • Meals

Organization details

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Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC)

AKFC is a registered Canadian charity and an agency of the worldwide Aga Khan Development Network, a group of development agencies with individual mandates that address social, economic and cultural dimensions of development. Active in 30 countries, these agencies share a mission to improve livin...

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