Nile Media Awards For Journalists in the Nile Basin 2023

Journalists are invited to submit original pieces of their work that promote cooperation in Transboundary Waters in the Nile Basin. This includes topics such as countries jointly addressing challenges like climate change, maximising socio-economic benefits, minimising risks and costs of development projects, and promoting regional peace and security through the cooperative management and use of the shared Nile Basin water resources.They encourage journalists to explore the benefits of cooperation in the Nile Basin on various topics/sectors, including food, water, and energy security, climate adaptation, ecosystems, governance and management of water resources, regional investments projects and many more. 

ELIGIBILITY

• The Award is open to all practicing journalists including freelancers in the mainstream media and multi-media outlets from the Nile Basin countries.
• Categories for entries include print, radio, television, photography and digital categories. From this pool, judges will also select the best female entry and best collaborative story. No entry fee is required.
• The entries should have been published in publications in the 10 NBI Member States namely: Burundi, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, The Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, between December 2020 and August 22, 2023

DEADLINE; August 22, 2023

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