AU-RIATT-ESA Media Award on Reporting Child Marriage in Africa for Journalists in Africa 2018

Application Deadline: 23rd March, 2018

Eligible Countries: African countries

About the Award: The objective of the Awards is to promote reporting of child marriage issues hence raising public awareness, understanding and action.
Award recipients will be announced at a presentation ceremony, at the 2nd African Girls’ Summit on Ending Child Marriage in May 2018.

Categories: Entries should consist of:

• Print Journalism: Features/articles of up to 1,500 words published in newspapers and  magazines
• Radio Journalism: Documentary or discussion programmes of between 10 and 20 minutes duration;
• Television Journalism: Documentary or discussion programmes of between 10 and 20 minutes duration;

Type: Contests, Award

Eligibility: 

• Candidates must be a practicing journalist in any country in Africa.
• To be considered for selection, the articles/music must have been published/broadcast in 2017 in any language, but for purposes of this competition, translated into any of the 4 African Union working languages, namely Arabic, English and French and Portuguese
• Up to three entries per individual will be considered
• Only journalists who are African nationals are eligible for the competition.

Selection Criteria: An independent panel will judge the articles for:

• Relevance
• Depth
• Balance
• Clarity

Number and Value of Award: 2 recipients of the AU-RIATT-ESA Media Award on Reporting Child Marriage in Africa will each receive a certificate and a prize of 2,000 US Dollars.

How to Apply: Interested applicants must complete the entry form below.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Regional Inter Agency Task Team on children and AIDS