Fellows’ Responsibilities        

• Fellows will be expected to dedicate at least 10 hours per month to the fellowship spread across two meetings and assigned activities during the fellowship.                               
• The fellows will be expected to publish research and deliver an advocacy campaign on digital rights or digital inclusion in African countries and India. 
• Fellows may have an opportunity to travel to the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) in April 2025 in Lusaka, Zambia and host a session.                                                               
• The fellowship will end with a closing ceremony on 11 December 2024. The fellowship is open to potential fellows living in African countries and India. 

Fellowship Benefits

• PIN will provide a US$1000 stipend to the selected fellows, covering participation in the Fellowship.        
• Fellow submissions will be published on PIN’s website and shared with the digital rights community.                               
• Fellows will be connected to industry experts who will lead sessions.                                            
• Fellows will have an opportunity to join the Net Rights Coalition for continuous engagements.                  
• PIN will cover communications costs associated with fellow activities and provide opportunities for fellows to be embedded within the digital rights ecosystem.                                                         
• The fellowship will provide editorial and technical support for reports/Policy Briefs and guidance on advocacy campaigns. 

Outcome     

1. Increased expertise among fellows on digital rights topics
2. Increased advocacy skills among digital rights actors
3. Improved participation in digital rights networks