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After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Somali Media Award 2013

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The 2013 Somali Media Awards recognises the contribution of Somali journalists in increasing awareness on development and humanitarian issues in the general public. It will be presented on Human Rights Day, December 10 2013, at a ceremony hosted by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA). The award is intended to honour excellence, application of principles of good journalism, and relevance in reporting in media. It is awarded to Somali journalists working in Somali language with the aim of encouraging a strong, vibrant and responsible media profession for the benefit of the Somali people. The award is supported by UNFPA jointly with UNDP, OCHA and UNESCO.

All eligible journalists are invited to submit their stories on one of the following award categories:

  • Gender
  • Children and youth
  • Access to basic services
  • Investigative journalism

The winner in each category will receive a prize consisting of journalistic equipment and an honorary certificate.

Click here for more information about the award.

Application Info

Only Somali journalists working in the country are eligible to apply. Submissions must be in Somali language only. Submissions in English are not accepted.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Entries can be submitted by email to somalimediaawards@gmail.com between October 23 – 6 November 6 2013.
  • For Puntland or South-Central Somalia; submissions of radio broadcasts: electronic copy in MP3 or other format compatible with windows media player.
  • For Somaliland, submission of articles: text in Word or PDF format AND a picture/screen print of the article as it was published.
  • Each entry must be accompanied by the corresponding Submission Form filled by the journalist and the publisher. By submitting this form, the journalist and publisher agree that the Somali Media Award is allowed to reproduce and publish the submitted work for purposes related to the Somali Media Award. The Somali Media Award does not gain rights to sell any submitted work to third parties.
  • If a team was involved in the writings, additional names can be added at the end of the submission form.

Click here to download submission form in PDF format.

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UNFPA website on October 31 2013.

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