The International Labour Organization (ILO) launches a global media competition to recognize exemplary media coverage on Labour migration.
The objective of the competition is to recognize exemplary media coverage on labour migration by encouraging professional journalists to produce written articles or videos/multimedia that while not overlooking the negative aspects (e.g. often a hard reality of exploitation and violation of human and labour rights), also show the positive results of fair labour migration governance, and highlight and highlight key aspects of migration (e.g. recruitment) as well as the positive contribution of migrant workers to countries of origin, transit and destination.
WORTH
- Two winners will be selected in each category; and each winner will receive a prize of $1000.
- Winning entries will be featured on ILO website and widely promoted as an example of good journalism.
ELIGIBILITY
- All professional journalists are invited to send a written article that does not exceed 2000 words, or video/multimedia with maximum duration of 5 minutes, that addresses labour migration issues
DEADLINE: October 31 2016
To apply and for more information visit here
