The Moth Global Storytelling Virtual Workshops - Application

Participant Application: For those having personal experiences related to family planning October 2020 The Moth, the internationally-acclaimed organization dedicated to the art and craft of personal stories told live, are holding three virtual storytelling workshops in October 2020, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Through its Global Community Program, The Moth conducts workshops with individuals around the world, elevating stories that highlight world issues, dissolve stereotypes and bridge social divides. Guided by Moth instructors, workshop participants shape selected life experiences into well-crafted stories, which may then be presented to peers and to the world at large. These workshops will explore personal stories related to the issues around Family Planning. All workshops will be offered free of charge and will be made available to a total of 24 people (8 per workshop). The schedule is as follows: - Workshop 1: October 13, 15, 20, 22 @ 9am - 12pm EST - Workshop 2: October 17 & 18 @ 6am - 12pm EST - Workshop 3: October 24 & 25 @ 6am - 12pm EST (All of the above times are Eastern Standard Time, which is the local time in New York City, NY in The States. Please check to see what times these are in your local time zone.) If you participate, you will: - Be introduced to principles of personal narrative, developed by The Moth through its work with thousands of storytellers since its launch in 1997; - Identify one personal story; and - Receive one-on-one coaching to help craft your five-minute story As part of the storytelling workshop, there will also be a 90-minute session on Storytelling for Advocacy. This session will discuss how to craft your personal story with an angle towards advocacy. There will be three options, all taking place the week of October 26th. Who should apply for this workshop: Individuals who identify as a beneficiary of family planning services, including in areas of service delivery, access to contraception, family planning for adolescents and youth, and social behavior change. Additionally, we encourage advocates working in the field providing access to family planning services to share their experiences in moving towards greater visibility for contraceptive and reproductive health services. Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted through Monday, September 7 at 12pm Eastern Standard Time. Participants will be notified by Monday, September 21. To apply, please complete the following:

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Please describe your interest in taking this workshop.

What do you hope to gain from the experience of developing and sharing your story?

{name}

Tell us about the story you would like to develop.

Please note: this workshop will focus on personal stories - i.e., you will be developing a true story that has you as the central character, versus as an observer. (Please see the sample stories noted below for more clarity.) If you don’t yet have an idea for a story, we invite you to consider any of the following prompts: - A time I seriously struggled with something was when… - A time I strongly questioned a life choice was when… - A difficult choice I had to make was… Once you have an idea for your story, please give us a short description of the story (one or two sentences) by completing the following:

“This story is about a time when…”

{name}

Please review one or both of the following stories:

James Kassaga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_ZmH7aHlwU&t=2s Lindiwe Majele Sibanda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gzKr3Koyrg&t=2s Note the significant moments in these stories - for example, James watching his cousin speak, or Lindiwe preparing for her speech…

Now briefly recount one significant moment or event from your story.

Think of it as a movie scene: Where were you? Who was with you? What happened? What did you see, hear, touch or taste? What were you thinking and feeling?

Which workshop is your first choice to attend?

Workshop #1: October 13, 15, 20 & 22 @ 9am - 12pm EST
Workshop #2: October 17 & 18 @ 6am - 12pm EST
Workshop #3: October 24 & 25 @ 6am - 12pm EST

Which workshop is your second choice to attend?

Workshop #1: October 13, 15, 20 & 22 @ 9am - 12pm EST
Workshop #2: October 17 & 18 @ 6am - 12pm EST
Workshop #3: October 24 & 25 @ 6am - 12pm EST
Not available for another workshop date/time

Which Storytelling for Advocacy Session would you like to attend?

Session #1: October 27 @ 7am - 8:30am EST
Session #2: October 29 @ 9am - 10:30am EST
Session #3: October 31 @ 7am - 8:30am EST

How did you hear about these workshops?

(For example: An email from ______)

Demographic information

The following demographic information will help us to ensure that our programs represent people of all backgrounds. Please note that your personal information will NOT be shared.

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