The EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration is organising a reporting migration competition in West and Central African countries to foster quality reporting on reintegration and protection of migrants. You are invited to apply if you are eligible. See more information below.
IOM Migration Reporter Competition 2022 for Nigerian Journalists (USD 6,000 cash prize)
Nigeria is participating in this competition.
This initiative is based on a “solutions journalism” approach, which aims at identifying and responding to key social issues. The goal of this journalistic approach is to:
Tell migration stories in a balanced and ethical way.
Share accurate information to help communities and families to support migrants in making informed migration choices.
Share fair stories that can contribute to upholding the dignity of migrants worldwide.
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Requirements
To participate in this competition, journalists are invited to submit their published print, online or broadcast items (radio or video) on the below thematic areas:
Irregular migration, return and reintegration
Migrant protection
Migrants with vulnerabilities
Requirements:
Submission criteria
The articles or reports should have been published or aired on a TV outlet between July 2021 – March 2022
Submitted content should have been published in English by a media outlet during the competition period
Focuses on one of the thematic areas listed above
Articles should not exceed 5,000 characters
Video or audio/radio reports should not exceed 30 minutes
Participants must be:
18 years old or above
Nationals or resident of Nigeria
Benefits
Journalists will compete for a share of USD 6,000. The cash prize will be distributed as follows:
1st Place: USD 800
2nd Place: USD 500
3rd Place: USD 300
Radio
1st Place: USD 800
2nd Place: USD 500
3rd Place: USD 300
Television
1st Place: USD 800
2nd Place: USD 500
3rd Place: USD 300
Online
1st Place: USD 800
2nd Place: USD 500
3rd Place: USD 300
The winning submissions will also have their pieces republished on a media partner’s platform.
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Competition rules
Entry into the competition is free.
Participants must be 18 years old and older at the time the entry was published.
Only nationals from Nigeria can participate.
The competition is open to journalists from all media houses or freelance professionals.
Entries must have a thematic focus on any of three above-mentioned areas.
Entries must have a geographic focus on Nigeria.
Articles should not exceed 5,000 characters
Video or audio/radio reports should not exceed 30 minutes
The articles of reports must be in English.
Only entries in which the applicant is the primary author or the co-author of the submitted piece will be accepted.
Multiple entries are acceptable. However, each submission must be submitted online separately.
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Timeline
Activity
Date
Launch and promotion of competition
April 2022
Receipt of submissions
6 April – 6 May 2022
Jury finalizes winning submissions
June 2022
Awarding ceremony in Abuja
End of July 2022
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the IOM Migration Reporter Competition 2022
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