Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother”

The training is addressed by a panel of eminent personalities from the fields of Fertility, Psychiatry, Diabetes, and media. It is attended by journalists from Print, TV, Radio, and Online media platforms.

Objectives

• To emphasize on the important role that media plays to influence our society to create a cultural shift with the aim to Break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education, Women Empowerment, End Child Marriage, End FGM, and/ or Stop GBV at all levels.
• To underscore the importance of Empowering Girls and Women in Education.
• To understand the Influence of Infertility Stigma and other social issues like GBV, Child Marriage, FGM etc. on women and couples – Social and Psychological Impact.
• To promote a Healthy Lifestyle and Raise Awareness about Prevention and Early Detection of Diabetes and Hypertension- how to report about it to the community.

Theme

• Media representatives and media students are invited to showcase their work to raise awareness about one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/or Stopping GBV at all levels.

Funding Information

• Print Media: 500 USD
• Online Media: 500 USD
• Radio: 500 USD
• Multimedia: 500 USD

Eligibility Criteria

• Journalists from Print, Radio, Online, and Multimedia platforms from the following groups:
  • Southern African Countries
  • West African Countries
  • East African Countries
  • African French-Speaking Countries
  • African Portuguese Speaking Countries

Selection Criteria

• The selection committee may decide to grant awards to more winners for each category based on the number and quality of applications received.
• Submissions can be on one or more topics mentioned in the theme above.
• Submissions should be published and available in the public domain in order to be eligible.
• Winners will be publicly announced.

Application Requirements

• Specify your Name, Country, Category of Application, and contact details in the email.

For more information, visit Merck Foundation.