Program Objectives:
1. Promote ethical, high-quality journalism in Cameroon by bringing positive attention to examples of excellence in the profession and recognizing best practices being observed.
2. Encourage journalists practicing high-quality journalism to continue doing so.
3. Raise awareness with the public and among journalists about what high-quality, ethical journalism looks like.
4. Provide role models for other journalists, especially younger generations and journalism students, who to others demonstrate through their work that it is possible to practice high-quality journalism in the challenging Cameroonian context.
This grant will fund an award ceremony or other program for journalists, bloggers, and media outlets in Cameroon. The awards may cover different topics of reporting, including but not limited to: democracy, human rights, corruption/governance, COVID-19, health (non-Coronavirus topics), regional security, gender issues, press freedom, and environment (e.g. illegal mining, poaching, etc.).
