ILO Global Media Competition on Labour Migration 2024

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is launching the tenth edition of its annual Global Media Competition, aimed at recognizing fair and balanced media reports on labour migration. This competition plays a vital role in encouraging accurate, nuanced coverage of migrant workers’ contributions and challenges, which is essential in combating harmful stereotypes and misinformation. Negative media narratives often fuel discrimination, xenophobia, and abusive practices against migrant workers, making it critical to promote informed reporting. By celebrating responsible journalism, the ILO seeks to raise awareness about the rights of migrant workers, highlight their positive impact on economies, and support the development of inclusive, equitable policies that protect these individuals within the global labour market.

Awards of ILO Global Media

• Four professional prizes (including one special prize dedicated to forced labour and trafficking in person) and one student prize will be awarded. Winners can choose between a cash prize of US$1,200 in the professional category and US$500 in the student category, or a paid fellowship to participate in an online ITC-Turin fair recruitment or forced labour or labour migration course in 2025.

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Eligibility for ILO Global Media

• Open to professional and student journalists.
• Applicants may be from anywhere in the world.
• A submission in any language is welcome. However, an English, French or Spanish translation must be included.
• Students are allowed to submit a published or unpublished media piece.

Selection Criteria

• The winning entries will be selected according to a range of criteria that takes into account creativity, accuracy, balance and the positive portrayal of labour migration, including the multidimensional aspects of migrant workers’ lives.

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Application

Complete the online entry form and submit your piece in the following formats: written press, photo essay, multimedia, podcast, video or radio.

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