CFPs: Support to Documentaries on Reporting & Access to Information on Migration in West & Central Africa
Deadline: 19-Mar-21
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Office for West Africa (Sahel) is inviting proposals for its ‘Support to the production of documentaries on the reporting and the access to information on migration in West and Central Africa’ programme.
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Since 2018, UNESCO has been implementing in eight (08) countries from West and Central Africa (Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea-Conakry, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, and Senegal), and also in Europe (Italy), the project “Empowering young people in Africa through Media and Communication”, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).
The project aims, among others, to build media capacity to empower young people in West and Central Africa to make informed decisions on migration issues through better access to quality information.
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General Objective
Within the framework of this call for proposals, UNESCO intends to rely on one or more international media brought together in a consortium, or audiovisual production company (ies), to prepare and implement:
The production and dissemination of audiovisual documentaries, in at least two languages (French and English), focused on the reporting and the access to information on migration in West and Central Africa. The documentaries will aim in particular to illustrate the role of the media and journalists (including those involved in the project) in the reporting on migration, as well as the importance for populations (especially young people) to have access to credible information on issues related to migration.
Aims
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Through the production and dissemination of documentaries on migration issue in West and Central Africa and the access to information on migration, specifically, the activity aims at:
Presenting the stakes and challenges of migration as well as the regional and international instruments relating to migration;
Analyzing the problem of disinformation and misinformation, and its implication in the decision-making process of young people on migration;
Highlighting testimonies relating to the issue of access to information and migration, taking into account a fair gender representation;
Giving young people a voice on the issue of access to credible information on migration;
Reporting on the impact of initiatives related to the provision of credible information on migration for the benefit of young people in West and Central Africa;
Producing documentaries in at least two languages: French and English;
Ensuring dissemination of the documentaries in the following countries: Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea-Conakry, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.
Eligibility Criteria
The UNESCO Regional Office for West Africa (Sahel) is looking for an international media or media pool, or audiovisual production companies with the following experience and qualifications:
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At least ten (10) years of experience in the media sector;
A consolidated experience in the theoretical, including online, and practical training of audiovisual media professionals, in particular in documentary production;
A demonstrated experience in the production and distribution of documentaries in Africa (on migration topic is considered an asset);
Good knowledge of the challenges and stakes of information in West and Central Africa, and of the media perspective;
A demonstrated capacity in planning, management, and reporting of activities;
Previous experience with United Nations agencies would be an important asset;
Excellent writing skills in French or English.
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