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Published: 28 Nov 2022 467 views
The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is launching the #CrisesofInequality Media Contest for the best journalistic materials to showcase the key themes of the Institute’s 2022 Flagship Report: Crises of Inequality: Shifting Power for a New Eco-Social Contract launched on 21 October 2022.
If you are a journalist working at the intersection of social and environmental justice and want to explore the role of elites and policy makers in driving or mitigating inequalities, the impacts of inequalities and crises on people’s lives, and individual and collective strategies to reclaim rights, submit your entry to participate in UNRISD’s #CrisesOfInequality Media Contest.
The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is an autonomous research institute within the UN system that undertakes multidisciplinary research and policy analysis on the social dimensions of contemporary development issues.
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| Application Deadline | 04 Dec 2022 |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The purpose of this contest is to call on journalists to help us increase awareness on the urgency to build a new eco-social contract based on visions of justice, equality and sustainability.
The top three entries will be selected and awarded a prize as follows:
1st prize: USD 1,000
2nd prize: USD 750
3rd prize: USD 500
A special prize of USD 500 will be awarded to the best publication from a young (under the age of 30) reporter outside of the top three.
The contest is open to all press, radio and TV journalists and media actors working in any language. Eligible entries must:
Pick a theme from the UNRISD’s 2022 Flagship Report and make a clear reference to it when writing your story. The full report as well as an overview of the publication are available here. Unofficial translations of the overview document can be made available in French and Spanish upon request to [email protected]
Your entry must be preferably no longer than 1,500 words for print, 15 minutes for audio and 5 minutes for video
We accept entries in any language; however, you must include a written translation for all submissions not originally produced and published in English (submissions will not be judged on the quality of the translation).
Publish your story in a media outlet (not self-published) between 21 October and 4 December 2022. You can also share it on social media using the hashtag #crisesofinequality.
Submit your entry by 23:59, 4 December 2022 through this submission form.
Any additional materials and attachments should be sent to [email protected], specifying your first and last name with the subject: UNRISD Media Contest Submission, by 23:59, 4 December 2022.
Entries will be assessed by fellow journalists, experts in the subject matter and the UNRISD team based on the following criteria:
Choice of subject in relation to the themes of the report
Quality of journalistic production (written, audio and video technique)
Relevance, quality and creative use of findings in the published piece
Accessibility of the content for the general public
Journalists from the global South, people of colour, people from Indigenous and local communities, women, youth, and LGBTQ+ persons are strongly encouraged to join the call to action.
If you have questions regarding eligibility criteria or submissions guidelines, please contact [email protected] with the subject: UNRISD Media Contest.
For more details, visit UNRISD website.