Offered by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the WFP Award for Humanitarian Journalism aims to recognise journalists’ efforts to deliver consistent, in-depth coverage of humanitarian issues relating to people and communities affected by poverty, food insecurity and HIV/ AIDS in Swaziland.

The award will be given to a journalist practising in Swaziland, who produces a series of news items for print, radio or television on food security issues in relation to humanitarian concerns such as HIV/AIDS
or tuberculosis, economic poverty, education, early childhood development, farming and crop diversification, women empowerment, and community development. Entries will be judged by representatives of WFP and
participating media houses, based on the following criteria; clear, balanced presentation of issues; news worthiness of topical, interesting stories; correct information; good writing skills including grammar and spelling; ability to capture audiences’ interest and invite response; and consistent quality of work across the entire submission.

The prize is an all-expenses-paid, one-month internship with a media house in Johannesburg.

Submissions for the competition must include at least five broadcast segments or published articles. Each written article must be at least 500 published words. Each segment for radio or television must be at
least one minute long. Journalists must register their intention to participate in the competition by contacting Siphiwe Dlamini or Chris Anum at the WFP office in Mbabane, Swaziland, details below.