Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother
The selection committee may decide to grant awards to more winners for each category based on the number and quality of applications received.
Submissions can be on one or more topics mentioned in the theme above.
Submissions should be published and available in the public domain in order to be eligible.
Winners will be publicly announced.
Application Requirements
Specify your Name, Country, Category of Application, and contact details in the email.
Deadline Date: September 30, 2025
Grant Size: Less than $1000
Category: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Reference URL:–https://merck-foundation.com/Awards/merck-foundation-africa-media-recognition-awards-more-than-a-mother
The Merck Foundation in partnership with the African First Ladies has announced the call for applications for the Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother” 2025.
The training is addressed by a panel of eminent personalities from the fields of Fertility, Psychiatry, Diabetes, and media. It is attended by journalists from Print, TV, Radio, and Online media platforms.
Objectives
- To emphasize on the important role that media plays to influence our society to create a cultural shift with the aim to Break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education, Women Empowerment, End Child Marriage, End FGM, and/ or Stop GBV at all levels.
- To underscore the importance of Empowering Girls and Women in Education.
- To understand the Influence of Infertility Stigma and other social issues like GBV, Child Marriage, FGM etc. on women and couples – Social and Psychological Impact.
- To promote a Healthy Lifestyle and Raise Awareness about Prevention and Early Detection of Diabetes and Hypertension- how to report about it to the community.
Theme
- Media representatives and media students are invited to showcase their work to raise awareness about one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/or Stopping GBV at all levels.
Funding Information
- Print Media: 500 USD
- Online Media: 500 USD
- Radio: 500 USD
- Multimedia: 500 USD
Eligibility Criteria
- Journalists from Print, Radio, Online, and Multimedia platforms from the following groups:
- Southern African Countries
- West African Countries
- East African Countries
- African French-Speaking Countries
- African Portuguese Speaking Countries
Selection Criteria
- The selection committee may decide to grant awards to more winners for each category based on the number and quality of applications received.
- Submissions can be on one or more topics mentioned in the theme above.
- Submissions should be published and available in the public domain in order to be eligible.
- Winners will be publicly announced.
Application Requirements
- Specify your Name, Country, Category of Application, and contact details in the email.
