About Organisation
Women Deliver is a leading global advocacy organization dedicated to advancing gender equality and protecting the bodily autonomy of girls, women, and gender-diverse people. Operating at the intersection of feminist movements, youth advocacy, and global development, Women Deliver works to ensure individuals can make choices about their own bodies, sexuality, and health. Their mission emphasizes sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), believing that gender equality cannot be achieved without agency, autonomy, and bodily integrity. Women Deliver prioritizes learning, evolution, and inclusivity, centering marginalized voices in leadership, decision-making, and programming worldwide.
About the Grant
The Women Deliver 2026 (WD2026) Media Scholarships offer journalists and content creators worldwide the opportunity to attend the conference in Melbourne, Australia, from 27–30 April 2026. The scholarships are designed to support reporting on gender equality, human rights, climate justice, and development issues, with a focus on amplifying underrepresented voices. Recipients gain full conference access, accommodation, roundtrip airfare, visa support, per diems, travel insurance, and support for accompanying persons if needed. The program fosters professional development and global networking.
Who can Apply?
The scholarships are open to reporters, editors, producers, presenters, photojournalists, videographers, broadcast teams, podcast/radio journalists, newsroom social teams, freelancers with commissions, and independent content creators. Priority is given to applicants focusing on gender equality, SRHR, human rights, climate justice, or Oceanic Pacific issues; First Nations and Indigenous journalists; LGBTQIA+ individuals; persons with disabilities; refugees or internally displaced persons; and early-career journalists or those who have not previously received a Women Deliver scholarship.
How to Apply?
Applications are submitted online and must include relevant documentation such as a commission letter for freelancers. Interested candidates should provide evidence of journalistic work, a statement of interest, and details about the topics they will cover at WD2026. Applications are reviewed based on professional experience, focus on gender equality, and potential impact of reporting.
Application Deadline
Applications open 15 September and close on 15 October 2025. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials well in advance to ensure all supporting documents are complete for consideration.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
