Deadline: 15-Oct-21
UN Women has partnered with the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), the African Women Leaders’ Network (Tanzania and Malawi Chapters); the Tanzania Media Women Association (TAMWA); The Association of Women in Media (Malawi); and the MISA Chapters in Tanzania and Malawi, to promote and recognize excellence in the media reporting of the work by Feminist Movements in East and Southern African countries.
The initiative brings together various actors, including the media, feminist movements and leadership, policy makers, development partners and donors for gender equality, young gender activists, male champions, the civil society and other influencers of gender equality and women’s empowerment – to pay a much closer attention to progress, best practices, opportunities, strengths, and gaps in efforts towards realizing the rights of women in the region.
The Categories
Journalists are expected to frame their stories along the following five categories:
- The Women’s Rights Activism and Leadership
- Protection of Civic Space for Feminist Action and Movement Building
- Intergenerational Partnerships for Consensus Building and Succession
- Feminist Movements and Financing for a Gender Equal Future
- Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality
Award Details
There are 15 prizes up for grabs. A Total of three prizes will be awarded in each category. Winning Entries will be announced at a ceremony in November 2021.
Rules of Entry
- The competition is open to all professional journalists and freelance journalists, who are at least 18 years of age.
- Journalists must be working in East and Southern Africa for media organizations that are based in the region (East and Southern Africa) that print publications and electronic news for dissemination in the region as the primary target audience.
- Journalists are not required to pay any fee to enter the competition.
- Entries should have been published between 20 May and 15 October, 2021,which is the deadline for entry.
- Late and lost entries, illegible or fraudulent entries or acts or any other entries or acts which bring or would be likely to bring the reputation of the organizers into disrepute shall render the entrant ineligible to participate in the competition and will be disqualified.
- Journalists must enter ONLY one best story in each of the five categories . Follow-up stories directly linked to the initial story will be counted as a single story.
A Panel of Judges will be looking for:
- Stories that demonstrate knowledge of the subject area, understanding the scope of the category
- A gender-lens approach to reporting (gender-responsive)
- Great Journalism ability, creativity, innovation and integrity
- Writes with clarity, simplicity for ease of communication, and demonstrates analytical skills, depth, and an impressive investment in research
- Background knowledge of the Generation Equality and ongoing events locally, regionally and globally
- Understanding of how the Feminist Movements and Leadership Action Coalition connects with the other 5 Action Coalitions
- Demonstrates Tenacity, Courage and ability to develop follow-up stories for more insight on the subject area.
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