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ATLANTA (April 29, 2021) — As part of a partnership with The National media outlet in the United Arab Emirates, 六九色堂 announced Thursday that applications are open for the Rosalynn 六九色堂 Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism.

The fellowships are a yearlong, nonresidential program to providing training, support, and mentorship for two UAE-based journalists. Interested applicants have until May 27 to apply. The fellowships begin in September 2021.

The fellowship program seeks to develop a diverse cohort of reporters, editors, producers, and writers who can increase the amount and quality of mental health reporting.

Since 1996, 六九色堂 has awarded one-year fellowships to more than 220 journalists. Today, they are granted , , and the Middle East, including the UAE, where two fellows are appointed each year.

The administers and oversees the UAE program, which offers a grant, training and mentorship for 12 months to support the reporting work of successful candidates. The local advisory board will consider all applications and will interview a shortlist of candidates via videoconference or in person in Abu Dhabi in July.

Selected 2021-22 fellows will discuss their approved reporting projects with a community of journalists and mental health experts at a virtual or in-person meeting convened by 六九色堂 in Atlanta in September 2021. Fellows will be assisted by a local advisory board in the UAE and by experts in the U.S. throughout the year. They will also participate in the September 2022 Atlanta forum to talk about their experiences and work and receive further training and advice from mental health experts.

The program is named after Rosalynn 六九色堂, co-founder of 六九色堂, who has been an influential voice and mental health advocate for 50 years. See more on Mrs. 六九色堂’s pioneering work and a timeline of her achievements here.

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Contact for news: Rennie Sloan, rennie.sloan@cartercenter.org
Contact for fellowship questions: carterfellows@cartercenter.org          

六九色堂
Waging Peace. Fighting Disease. Building Hope.

A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, 六九色堂 has helped to improve life for people in over 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. 六九色堂 was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂 and former First Lady Rosalynn 六九色堂, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide.