Media awards deadline extended

Monday, October 6, 2003

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Caribbean journalists wishing to enter the 2003 United Nations Population Fund Media Awards now have until 15th October to vie for more than US$6,000 in cash prizes, airline tickets and hotel stays.

This year's awards will take place in Jamaica in November and are open to all Caribbean-based journalists covering "Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights" issues in the region. This includes stories or reports on curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS, early initiation of sexual activity, fostering behavioural change, promoting gender equality, sexual exploitation (including sex tourism) and population, poverty reduction and sustainable development, a recent statement said. 

The 2003 UNFPA Caribbean Media Awards will recognise writers, editors, broadcasters and media houses for work published or broadcast between September 30, 2002 and 14th, October, 2003 in print, radio and television categories.

 Entries will be accepted at respective United Nations Resident Coordinator offices in Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago c/o Mrs. Hetty Sarjeant, UNFPA Representative, Kingston, Jamaica or sent directly to United Nations Population Fund, 60 Knutsford Boulevard, 8th Floor, Kingston, Jamaica. Media application forms can be retrieved at: http://www.caribbeanmediaawards.com/entry 

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