Deadline: September 14, 2025
Applications are open for the International Civil Society Week Journalist Fellowship 2025. Journalists from around the world are invited to apply to a newly launched fellowship to attend the International Civil Society Week (ICSW). The event will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, 1-5 November 2025 organised by CIVICUS global civil society alliance and Asia Democracy Network (ADN).
ICSW is the world’s largest civil society gathering, bringing together thousands of civil society activists from around the world. CIVICUS alliance is made up of over 15,000 members in over 175 countries. Along with its predecessor, the CIVICUS World Assemblies, ICSW has a proud history of nearly 30 years following its 1995 debut in Mexico City. The most recent events were held online in 2020/21 and in Belgrade, Serbia in 2019.
ICSW 2025 will provide an open space for global civil society organizations, activists, human rights defenders, and allies through a week-long series of conferences, workshops, trainings, and cultural events. The event comes at a time when civic freedoms are being curtailed in most countries, with civil society under severe attack in 116 of 198 countries and territories.
Benefits
- CIVICUS will arrange travel and cover costs to attend ICSW in Bangkok, where fellows will have opportunities to meet and interview civil society activists from around the globe.
- In addition to attending ICSW events, including a reception for fellows, selected fellows are expected to publish at least two stories in any format related to ICSW and civic freedoms, based on their reporting during the week.
Eligibility
- Open to journalists from around the world.
- The Fellowship has two categories: the Journalist Fellowship and the Young Journalist Fellowship:
- The Journalist Fellowship is open to journalists of any age with a demonstrated interest in civic space and human rights issues and a strong portfolio of work.
- The Young Journalist Fellowship is for journalists under 30, including citizen journalists and those who cover and create strong engagement on rights issues on digital media platforms.
Application
Applications are due by September 14, with fellows chosen and notified by early October. They strongly encourage journalists from Global Majority countries to apply.
For more information, visit ICSW Journalist Fellowship.
