AU-EU Champions Programme for Digital Content Creators (3.000 EUR stipend)

The AU-EU Champions project, a joint initiative of the African Union and the European Union, aims to enhance the positive impact of our policies, programmes and projects in Africa through the lenses of African TikTokers, Instagrammers, YouTubers, vloggers and podcasters

Eligibility Criteria:

  • For its first ever edition, 5 pilot countries have been selected: CameroonGhanaKenyaMorocco and Mozambique. They cover the 5 AU regions, ensure language balance (English, French and Portuguese), have strong social media activity and they’re home to impactful AU-EU projects.
  • The AU-EU Champions project seeks creative individuals (in these 5 countries) with a strong social media presence, with excellent storytelling skills and who consistently produce audio-visual content.

Benefits:

  • Financial compensation = 3.000 EUR
  • lTraining programme
  • In-country transportation to the AU-EU project
  • Accommodation nearby
  • Considerable exposure on EU, AU and implementing partners’ socials
  • Local, regional and international media attention
  • Represent the AU-EU at special events when invited

Application Requirements:

Simply create a video of up to 90 seconds introducing yourself. In it, include the following:

Area of influence: Describe your field and provide examples of clients you’ve worked with.

Types of posts: Share what kind of content you typically publish.

Impact: Explain the impact of your activities.

Followers: Mention how many followers you have.

Motivation: Tell us why you are applying to the Champions project.

Knowledge of AU and EU: Share what you know about the African Union and the European Union.

Project selection: Pick one project from the list of AU-EU projects available within your country.

Proposal: Provide a brief overview of your approach to covering the selected project.

Presentation videos over 90 seconds won’t be considered.

Application Timeline:

  • Call for Participants: October 4, 2024
  • Application Deadline: October 17, 2024
  • Pre-Selection and Selection: October 18-20, 2024
  • Announcement of Champions: October 20, 2024
  • Training Programme: October 23, 2024
  • AU-EU Project Visit: October 28-31, 2024
  • Video Production: November 1-30, 2024
  • Video Publication: December 1, 2024
  • Diploma Award Ceremony: December 5, 2024

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the AU-EU Champions Programme

Deadline: October 17, 2024

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