Application Deadline: 4 January 2016
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and The Guardian are launching the Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for journalists reporting on FGM across Africa. The award is intended to increase media awareness and engagement on FGM within community, national and regional media outlets and recognize and encourage outstanding efforts of journalists throughout Africa.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for the competition, the candidate must be:
- A professional journalist working in or for print press (daily, weekly, monthly), radio or TV in Africa or a freelancer with proof of publication of commissioned material. Contest will be limited to journalists working for Africa-based news outlets
- A national of an African country
Candidates can submit one of the following:
- Print story, not exceeding 2,000 words
- Radio report, from 4 to 15 minutes
- TV report, from 4 to 15 minutes
Award:
- The overall winner will receive one month of training at the FGM Multimedia and Investigations Unit at The Guardian in London.
- All trip and living costs will be covered by the organizers.
Entries will be judged based on:
- Compliance with above eligibility, topic and format conditions
- Originality/creativity
- Quality and relevance of data
- Writing/reporting style
- Respect for ethical guidelines
Submission Process:
- Submit your entry via email at fgmaward@unfpa.org Use “Pan African Award for FGM Reportage” as the subject header.
- Include, in English, the following information: Full name, gender, nationality, date of birth, profession, employer (media outlet), country of work, e-mail address and phone number.
- Provide a web link/print screen/scan/photocopy of the media piece featuring your name as a proof it was published/broadcast in print/online/TV in one of the African media between 1 January and 31 December 2015.
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