Applications Invited for Voices against child labour: A media competition

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About the Organization

The only tripartite U.N. agency, since 1919 the ILO brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 Member States , to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.

The main aims of the ILO are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.

The ACCEL Africa Project is entering its second phase with a strong commitment to eradicating child labour in supply chains across Africa. It is continuing to target the root causes of child labour in specific countries and supply chains, particularly in agriculture, mining, and the rural economy.

Building on the success of the 1st Phase, the 2nd Phase will expand its efforts across multiple countries and sectors, fostering an integrated approach to eliminate child labour at sub-national, national, and global levels.

The focus countries for intervention are Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, and Uganda, working in the cocoa, coffee, cotton, gold, and tea supply chains.

About the Event

This media competition is more than just a contest; it's a call to action for media professionals and students to contribute their voices and skills to a crucial global cause, leveraging their influence to make a real difference in the fight against child labour.

Objectives:

• Awareness and advocacy: To increase public awareness and understanding of the complexities and realities of child labour in Africa.
• Engagement and empowerment: To engage and empower local communities, activists, and media personnel to contribute to the fight against child labour.
• Showcase best practices: To highlight innovative and effective strategies being employed across Africa to combat child labour.
• Encourage positive change: To inspire action and advocacy at both the grassroots and policy levels through compelling storytelling.

Themes:

• The realities of child labour in Africa
• On-line and off-line technology innovations in eradicating child labour in Africa
• Gender perspectives in child labour in Africa
• Community-led solutions to child labour in Africa
• The role of supply chain actors in combating child labour in Africa: Focus should be on the Cocoa, Coffee, Cotton, Tea and Gold Mining Supply chains.

Eligibility

• Eligibility is extended to journalists, filmmakers, photographers, and media professionals from Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, and Egypt who are employed by either African or international media outlets focusing on African topics. Additionally, students from these specified countries who are enrolled in any African university, whether within their home country or abroad, are also welcome to participate.
• Participants must be above 18 years old.
• Participants can participate in a maximum of 2 of the following areas : video, written media, photo stories.
• All entries must be accompanied by the corresponding signed consent forms as attached.
• To prepare your participation in this competition, you are recommended to first undertake this ITC-ILO on-line training: SELF-GUIDED COURSE ON REPORTING ON CHILD LABOUR FOR MEDIA  (in English)

How to Apply

• Only submissions via email or WeTransfer by email to accel-africa-media@ilo.org will be accepted.
• Only submissions with appropriate subject name will be accepted as follows APPLICANT NAME_PROFESSIONAL OR STUDENT_VIDEO/WRITTEN/PHOTOGRAPHY.
• The email content should be:
• WeTransfer submission for video, attached writing or attached photo stories with descriptive caption;
• consent forms ;
• CV of the applicant (please indicate your gender)
• Written submissions, including articles and essays, should not exceed 800 words.
• Video submissions must be no longer than 7 minutes.
• A participant may submit up to two entries across the available categories.
• All entries must focus on one or more of the specified thematic areas related to child labour in Africa.
• Entries must be original and recently developed (from June 2023 to the date of submission), if entries have been published, a notification of consent for the re-publication and use of the publication by the ILO.
• Entries can be submitted in French, English or Local Languages. However, submissions not in English or French must include a translation or subtitles in one of these languages. The translated version will be considered for judging. Participants are responsible for the accuracy and quality of their translations.
• The quality and presentation of submissions are crucial. Entries will be judged based on their appearance and how effectively the submissions convey the themes highlighted above and meet the objectives of the competition through the chosen medium.

Submission Deadline: April 30 at 23:59 (Abidjan time)

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