ILO’s Global Media Competition Celebrates 10 Years with Special Forced Labour Prize

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is excited to announce the tenth edition of its Global Media Competition, designed to highlight fair and balanced reporting on labour migration. This initiative is crucial in countering negative stereotypes and discrimination against migrant workers. Open to both professional and student journalists, the competition will be judged by experts in migration, forced labour, and journalism. Entries will be evaluated for creativity, accuracy, balance, and their positive representation of the diverse experiences of migrant workers.

How to Enter
To participate, complete the online entry form and submit your work in one of the following formats: written press, photo essay, multimedia, podcast, video, or radio. Submissions in any language are welcome, but must include an English, French, or Spanish translation. Students may submit either published or unpublished work.

Key Dates
– 31 October 2024 (23:59, Central European Time): Submission deadline via the online entry form.
– December 2024: Winners will be announced to celebrate International Migrants Day.

Awards
– Four professional prizes, including one special prize for reporting on forced labour and human trafficking.
– One student prize.
Winners can choose between a cash prize (US$1,200 for professionals, US$500 for students) or a paid fellowship for an ITC-Turin online course in 2025 on fair recruitment, forced labour, or labour migration.

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