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The Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) has opened applications for its Media & Content Creators Scholarships, inviting journalists and storytellers from around the globe to apply for support to attend one of the world’s largest convenings on gender equality.
The Women Deliver Conference is one of the largest global gatherings focused on advancing gender equality, health, and the rights of girls and women.
The conference will take place in April 2026, bringing together advocates, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders to advance solutions for gender justice.
For journalists and creators, the scholarships represent not only financial support but also a platform to amplify stories from communities that are often underrepresented in global policy spaces.
Who Can Apply?
The scholarships are open to working media professionals worldwide.
Eligible applicants include reporters, editors, producers, anchors, photojournalists, videographers, and members of broadcast teams.
Journalists working in podcasting, radio, or newsroom social and digital content roles are also welcome to apply.
Freelancers are eligible if they can provide a commissioning or assignment letter, while independent content creators producing factual, socially focused coverage are explicitly encouraged.
This ensures that traditional media practitioners and newer forms of content creators have equal opportunity to participate.
Priority Groups
Women Deliver has emphasized its commitment to inclusivity, signaling that priority will be given to applicants who:
- Focus their reporting on gender equality, health, human rights, climate justice, development, or Oceanic Pacific issues.
- Identify as First Nations or Indigenous journalists and creators.
- Belong to marginalized groups, including LGBTQIA+ people, persons with disabilities, refugees, internally displaced persons, or those from under-resourced communities.
- Are early-career professionals or applicants who have not previously received a Women Deliver Conference scholarship.
By highlighting these groups, the initiative reflects a broader recognition that journalists working from the margins often face systemic barriers to accessing global convenings, even though their work provides crucial perspectives.
What the Scholarship Provides
Selected scholars will receive full financial support to attend WD2026. The package includes:
- Conference registration covering all sessions and events
- Hotel accommodation for the duration of the conference (26–30 April 2026)
- Round-trip economy airfare
- Visa fees and related costs
- Per diems to cover daily meals and local transport
- Travel insurance
Additionally, the scholarship program recognizes accessibility needs.
For participants with disabilities requiring a support person, or adolescents under 18 needing to travel with a guardian, the scholarship also covers full costs for the accompanying individual.
This inclusive approach makes it possible for a broader range of voices to be present at the conference.
Why It Matters
Media and content creators play a crucial role in shaping how global issues are understood and acted upon.
By supporting their attendance at WD2026, the scholarships ensure that reporting from the conference reflects a diversity of experiences and geographies.
Gender equality, health rights, climate justice, and development remain some of the most pressing issues of our time.
Journalists and creators working on these themes often operate under resource constraints, yet their storytelling is critical in holding institutions accountable and in driving policy change.
For early-career journalists in particular, this scholarship offers access to mentorship, exposure to international networks, and firsthand engagement with some of the leading voices in global advocacy.
For established professionals, it provides a platform to deepen coverage and connect with colleagues across regions.
Application Timeline
Interested applicants should take note of the following timeline:
- Applications open: 15 September 2025
- Deadline to apply: 15 October 2025
- Review period: 15 October – 15 November 2025
- Notification of successful applicants: By the end of November 2025
This structured process ensures that selected media scholars will have adequate time to prepare for travel and participation in the April 2026 conference.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted online through the WD2026 Scholarship Portal WD2026.
Importantly, scholarship applications are separate from conference registration.
Applicants do not need to register for the conference to apply for a scholarship.
The application form requires details of the applicant’s professional role, samples of past work, and information about their areas of reporting.
Freelancers will need to provide an assignment letter, while independent creators may be asked to demonstrate evidence of factual content production on social issues.
About the Women Deliver 2026 Conference
The Women Deliver Conference is one of the largest global gatherings focused on advancing gender equality, health, and the rights of girls and women.
Held every three years, the conference brings together thousands of advocates, activists, policymakers, researchers, journalists, and community leaders from across the world.
The upcoming Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) will take place from 26–30 April 2026, continuing a legacy of providing an inclusive platform for dialogue, networking, and action.
