Deadline: August 26, 2026
Are you a content creator in Africa and passionate about forest governance and human rights? Apply for the second cohort of Pulitzer Center Lavwa Lenpak, the program for content creators in Africa, and learn how to use investigative journalism to engage your community and make an impact. This second edition of the program is dedicated to governance and human rights in the forestry sector, with a particular focus on the Congo Basin.
They are seeking African content creators to contribute in strengthening their status as trusted voices within their communities, drawing inspiration from journalism. By equipping content creators to better understand issues of public interest, strengthen their critical thinking, and produce reliable content, Lavwa Lenpak builds a bridge between Pulitzer Center-supported journalism and audiences in Africa, transforming complex journalistic investigations into accessible, engaging digital content tailored for social media.
Benefits
- Access to Pulitzer Center-supported reporting and journalistic resources.
- Opportunities to collaborate with journalists, as well as personalized feedback on their content.
- Masterclasses on disinformation and the role of trusted voices, creative storytelling, and scriptwriting.
- A participation stipend of $500, paid at the end of the program upon approval of all required deliverables.
- The opportunity to contribute to a broader conversation on accountability, forest governance and human rights in Africa.
Eligibility
- Open to African candidates.
- They are looking for content creators, influencers, trusted messengers, journalist-creators, and community voices who are passionate about informing and engaging their audiences through meaningful storytelling.
Application
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from the organisers within the weeks following the application deadline, it means your application was not selected for this edition.
For more information, visit Pulitzer Center Lavwa Lenpak.
