Thank you for all applications to Story Fellowship 2023/24

After receiving several dozens of applications responding to the open call for applications for Story Fellowship 2023/24, jointly launched by BEBESEA and New Naratif in September 2023, we spent about a month reviewing the applications received and meeting with shortlisted applicants. After very careful consideration, we have selected seven fellows to take part in the Story Fellowship 2023/24 program and receive training, one-to-one mentoring, and a US$1,000 grant to empower them to tell their stories. 

The selection process was very challenging with so many unique and creative ideas to tell stories on diverse and important issues. The final selection was made to ensure diversity of geographical locations and issues are covered and represented in this fellowship program while assessing the uniqueness and feasibility of proposed plans. In addition, it was vital for the selection panel to ensure that this program would also be available for those who had few opportunities in the past to develop storytelling skills and/or to access platforms where their stories can be told to a large audience while having very important stories to tell. 

We, BEBESEA and New Naratif, would like to thank all of the applicants for their time and efforts in submitting the applications. 

The selected fellows received a training workshop by BEBESEA and New Naratif in mid-November to kick off the program and are now working with their mentors to develop their stories. Please stay tuned for further announcements to know more about our Story Fellows 2023/24 and their stories coming in the New Year!

We also take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the generous support of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) in this program. 

Please note that due to our limited operational capacity, we are not able to provide feedback for each application.