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  • Radio competition will recognize young broadcasters

    Deadline:

    10/1/06

    Radio broadcasters under 21 years of age around the world can enter the 2006 UNICEF/OneWorld Radio competition, which will honor broadcasts on HIV and AIDS and children. Submission deadline: October 1.

    The competition is part of OneWorld Radio and UNICEF’s ongoing HIV and AIDS awareness campaign, titled “Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS.” The winners will be announced in conjunction with the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting in December.

  • Reporting workshop to address child labor and AIDS orphans

    Deadline:

    8/28/06

    Southern Africa

    Journalists interested in improving their coverage of children’s rights can attend a two-week workshop in Swaziland. Registration deadline: August 28.

    The Southern African Media Training Trust (NSJ) is organizing the workshop for journalists in Southern African Development Community countries. It is scheduled for October 2 to 13.

  • Join the Discussion: Getting youth involved in journalism

    Date: 8/21/06

    Discussion
    Dear Colleagues,

    Children are affected by most of the top stories covered by journalists today – from HIV/AIDS to environmental disasters. However, many would argue that even when reporters place a priority on covering children’s issues, the perspective of children is missing unless young people have the opportunity to actively practice journalism.

    Moreover, when youth gain experience reporting, news organizations are able to recruit skilled local talent.

  • Deadline approaches for health reporting award

    Deadline:

    8/18/06

    Reporters in Botswana have until August 18 to submit entries for the fifth annual Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Reporting Award.

    The Botswana chapter of the Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) is coordinating the award, sponsored by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

    Journalists can submit either print articles or broadcasts, which must address issues of youth reproductive health, such as the scope of teen pregnancy and youth-based prevention methods for sexually-transmitted diseases.

  • Training series hones in on children's rights and media

    Date: 7/21/06

    Workshops that promote coverage of children's rights and a seminar on cultural journalism are some of the activities that the Uruguayan Press Association (APU) is planning for August.

  • Future journalists in UAE receive early training

    Date: 7/20/06

    Some young, would-be newshounds in the United Arab Emirates recently had the chance to learn more about journalism through a summer program organized by the Dubai Press Club.

  • Journalists in Almaty learn more about children's rights

    Date: 7/7/06

    The issue of children's rights is the focus of a media seminar scheduled for July 6 to 8 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) organized the training with support from the Kazakh government.

  • Children’s rights reporting course reaches outlying island

    Date: 7/5/06

    A course on reporting with sensitivity toward children was scheduled for July 5 and 6 in Cebu City, Northern Samar.

    The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is sponsoring the child-sensitive journalism training as part of a larger initiative, UNICEF’s Communication Task Force.

  • Science reporters eligible for award

    Deadline:

    8/1/06

    Print, broadcast and online journalists who cover science issues for children have until August 1 to apply for an international award. The Science Journalism Awards recognize outstanding coverage of the sciences, engineering and mathematics.

    The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) organizes the annual awards.

  • Kenyan children will be better represented, new group says

    Date: 5/24/06

    Children in Kenya have some new advocates in the news media, after the establishment of the Journalists for Children Rights Network (JCRN).