About this role
AREWA CREATIVE WRITING AND ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP (ACWAF) – COHORT 1
The Poetic Wednesdays Initiative, with support from the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), invites applications from emerging writers, storytellers and spoken-word artists across Northern Nigeria for the first cohort of the Arewa Creative Writing and Advocacy Fellowship (ACWAF).
The fellowship is designed to equip young creatives and emerging journalists with practical storytelling and advocacy skills to promote social change through ethical, accurate and impactful narratives.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The fellowship is open to:
- Emerging writers and storytellers from Northern Nigeria.
- Spoken-word artists and young creatives.
- Aspiring and emerging journalists interested in civic storytelling and advocacy.
- Applicants who are available to participate in the physical training sessions in Kano State.
TRAINING AREAS
Participants will receive training in:
- Creative Nonfiction
- Civic Storytelling
- Policy Framing
- Editorial Ethics
- Fact-Checking
- Multimedia Narrative Techniques
- Governance and Democracy Advocacy
- Elections and Voter Rights
- Youth Rights Advocacy
PROGRAMME DETAILS
- Programme: Arewa Creative Writing and Advocacy Fellowship (ACWAF)
- Cohort: 1
- Organiser: Poetic Wednesdays Initiative
- Supporting Partner: Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF)
- Duration: 6–8 weeks
- Format: Hybrid (online and physical)
- Physical Location: Kano State
- Additional Activities: One-on-one mentorship and capstone dissemination.
BENEFITS
- Hybrid training and practical learning.
- One-on-one mentorship.
- Editorial and publication support.
- Data stipends.
- Direct networking opportunities.
- Opportunity to develop storytelling skills for social impact and advocacy.