![]() The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. Through AWiM events we create opportunities for knowledge exchange, building networks, and economic empowerment of women in media. It does this through research, training and partnerships that impact positively the way media functions in relation to African women. Our aim is to contribute to the creation of enabling environments for African women who work in media industries, and to change the way African women are represented in media content. These awards are our way of celebrating and honouring journalists who have shown their commitment to covering labour migration in Africa”, said Dr Yemisi Akinbobola, Co-Founder and CEO, African Women in Media.įor more information or to see the winning entries, please visit: Contact: Tariro Chikumbirike, Media and Communications Officer, in Media:Īfrican Women in Media is a nongovernmental organisation with a vision that one day African women will have equal access to representation and opportunities in media industries and media content. Labour migration continues to be a major policy issue, which needs to remain on the media agenda. “I would like pass on my heartfelt congratulations to all the nine winners of our awards this year. My story focused on the positive aspect of migration as it contributed to the economic development of the country”, said Abdel Aziz Hali, Mangeonsn Bien, Tunisia. It was not easy to tackle how migrants in Tunisia are contributing to the economic growth in the country due to negative perceptions. “I would like to thank you for the award. This is the reason why our institutions have invited African media professionals to participate in this award”, said Dr Gloria Moreno Fontes, Regional Migration Specialist for Africa at the ILO. “The media is key in influencing a positive perception of migrant workers, fostering dialogue, creating the human rights-based language, the confidence, and promoting migrant workers’ integration and inclusion in societies as in labour markets. Fair recruitment, forced labour and human trafficking of migrant workers-Hoda Zakaria, Alyoum Elsabea Newspaper (Egypt).Intra-African Migration – Afeez Hanafi, Punch Newspaper (Nigeria).Migration and Health – Judy Kabeira, Capital FM (Kenya). ![]() Economic Impact of Migration – Abdul Aziz Hali, Mangeons Bien (Tunisia).Gender-based Migration – Rekiatu Musa Jingi, Cameroon Radio Television (Cameroon).Governance of Labour Migration – Wagdy Sawahel, University World News (Africa Edition) (Egypt).Remittance and Diaspora Contributions to Development – Abdoulaye Balbone, Burkinabe Daily State Newspaper (Burkina Faso).Migrants’ Rights – Charhreddine Berriah, Daily El Watan (Algeria).The winners and their categories are as follows: The final selection was determined after the successful submission of entries, which saw 70 competitive entries from Africa and the diaspora making it into the final stage where the winners eventually emerged. The awards were hosted by African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM), under the Joint Labour Migration Programme (JLMP). ![]() The winners are expected to use the grant to contribute to the labour migration discourse through their reporting assignments over the coming year. ![]() 18 December 2020 – After battling it out in the Labour Migration Reporting awards, eight journalists from across Africa walked away with $500 each at a colourful virtual ceremony held on International Migrants Day.
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