U.S. Mission to India

Description

PAS Kolkata’s media section seeks to build on last year’s cross-border media workshop by bringing together 50-60 key women journalists for a 2-day workshop at the Kolkata American Center to address how disinformation and misinformation is posing a threat to women journalists and the overall stability of the Indo-Pacific security across borders.Fifty to sixty workshop participants will develop concrete strategies to counter disinformation and misinformation in the Indo-Pacific region within 6-8 months of the workshop, as evidenced by collaborative stories/articles published. Journalists will collaborate across borders on reporting issues that are important to their communities and to the U.S. government. The journalists to develop at least 5 digital stories countering disinformation and misinformation that will be shared on Consulate’s social media platforms(Please refer to the full announcement available in related documents TAB)

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Grants Application Manager ,U.S Consulate Kolkata
KolkataPASG@state.gov