Save the Date for the OWM Awards!

The 35th One World Media Awards Ceremony will be at Curzon Soho in London?on Wednesday 21 June 2023. Block the date on your calendar and we hope to see you there.

This year, the?Awards will be hosted by?BBC's?Yalda Hakim ?who?accepted the Special Award for? TOLOnews ?of?Afghanistan in 2022.?

Our Awards are attended by industry leaders in the UK as well as from overseas. We can't wait to spend an evening with you and?our winners, nominees?and?larger network to celebrate?underreported stories from the global south.?

Tickets will go on sale closer to the date. We'll announce updates?in this?newsletter, on our website and across our social media platforms. Follow us online and don't miss out. We'd love to see you there.?

Take a look at previous winners, details of our categories and highlights from last year's event below.?

And ICYMI, here is the?Awards Longlist.?

The One World Media Awards are made possible thanks to the generous support of our partners

In the Spotlight

Instagram Live | Thurs 6 April 2023 | 1pm BST

In our next?OWM in convo, we’ll speak to Yasir Mirza , Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at FT. Yasir is a judge this year for the New Voice category at the One World Media Awards. We’ll talk about Why a diverse media matters. Join us for the conversation that will be streamed live on?Instagram.

Opportunities

Full-time and freelance journalists can apply to?The Dag Hammarskj?ld Fund for Journalists?by?April 24?to cover deliberations of the?United Nations General Assembly?for approximately 10-12 weeks beginning in September each year. Applicants should have a compelling interest in international affairs and the work of the United Nations and its member agencies.?

The Africa No Filter Comedy Lab?is looking?to develop new 10-minute skits that represent Africa beyond stereotypes. Comics will get grants up to $3000, mentorship, masterclasses and marketing support. Apply by?5 June at 6PM GMT?in French or?English. If you have a question before applying, join?Insta Lives?on?@Africanofilter?in?French on 5 April, English on 6 April?at 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT. Africa No Filter