By Mohammed Taoheed
As part of its efforts to reshape journalism practice on development issues, DevReporting– a niche media and cinematic platform focusing on development reporting, in partnership with Education As a Vaccine (EVA), is inviting journalists to submit compelling story pitches on poor education financing, limited citizen participation in education planning, and gender-blind policy implementation in Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria.
With the support of Malala Fund, the initiative seeks to support selected applicants to produce investigative and in-depth reports on challenges facing the education sector in Oyo State.
According to the Administration and Finance Manager of DevReporting, Omobayo Azeez, pitches, with multimedia elements, can also focus on analysis and editorials, noting that reporters based in Oyo or nearby states in the Southwest region are requested to apply for the grant.
Focus areas:
- Transparency and accountability in the education sector, especially in budgeting and service delivery.
- Gender-responsive planning and budgeting:
- Barriers to girls’ education (e.g, poverty, early marriage, insecurity, lack of WASH facilities) and how policy and financing reforms can address these challenges.
- Citizens’ role in education planning and monitoring: participation, engagement, and impact.
- Success stories or gaps in education financing that affect girls’ school attendance and completion.
The organisers said interested applicants should submit a detailed proposal outlining their story ideas, proposed sources, methodology, and expected impact via this link before the application deadline on 1 October.
It added that further inquiries should be directed to info@devreporting.com
The organisation intends to publish commissioned stories three weeks after the date of approval of pitches.
