The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Eastern Africa Media Fellowship Programme 2026 for East African Journalists

Application Deadline: September 8, 2027 Applications are now open for the 2026 MSF Eastern Africa Media Fellowship Programme. The MSF Eastern Africa Media Fellowship Programme aims to support and empower journalists to tell compelling and impactful stories about pressing humanitarian issues that MSF is responding to in Eastern Africa. Launched in 2024, the fellowship supports journalists with skills, resources and access to MSF projects that will enable them to produce high-quality, nuanced narratives that shine a light on critical health issues and humanitarian challenges across Eastern Africa. The Fellowship is an initiative designed to empower and collaborate with journalists committed to covering critical humanitarian and health issues across the region. By providing fellows with specialised training, and unique access to MSF’s field operations and medical expertise, the programme aims to deepen the quality and impact of reporting on underreported crises, from conflict and displacement to infectious disease outbreaks and malnutrition. This fellowship serves as a vital bridge between the humanitarian world and the media, fostering a network of informed journalists who can bring much-needed visibility to emergencies. Program Details Successful applicants will be invited to a full-day workshop facilitated by a respected media professional. After the workshop, participants will submit story pitches based on their interests. Journalists with selected pitches will receive support to report on humanitarian stories from the region. Eligilibity criteria The fellowship is open to journalists based and publishing in the region (refer to specific country). All applicants must have a minimum of three years of work experience and provide a reference letter from the relevant editor. All applicants must send a letter demonstrating an interest in any of the thematic tracks, with links to three recently published stories. For applicants reporting outside their home country (South Sudan), you need to show how the story is relevant to your audience. Applicants must be affiliated to a media organisation or, if working as a freelancer, must be accredited by their relevant regulator with proof of accreditation/affiliation. Applicants must commit to travel for content collection and to publish within the fellowship timelines provided. Benefits The MSF Media Fellowship provides journalists in Eastern Africa with a chance to get a first-hand glimpse into various humanitarian and health interventions in the region. Fellows will receive: Training from media and communication professionals on covering humanitarian stories Cover for the costs for the project visits Access to relevant experts and to MSF projects to support their coverage of the story For More Information: Visit the Official Webpage of the MSF Eastern Africa Media Fellowship Programme