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After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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My Corruption-Free Africa Writing and Photography Competition

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Launched in December 2014 by Corruption Watch, this Pan-African writing and photographic competition is running under the theme, "My Corruption Free Africa". The contest is open to African youth between the ages of 16 and 30. Prizes are being offered in the two categories of photography and writing (fiction or non-fiction). The first prize in each category is US$1000, while the first runner-up will get US$500 and the second runner-up will get US$250.

Click here for more information about the competition.

Application Info

The contest is inviting "entrants from across the continent to send stories and images with the theme of "Corruption Through My Eyes." Entrants may enter both the photography and writing categories, but may only submit one entry per section." Participants are required to send entries to mcfa@corruptionwatch.org.za before the deadline.

According to the organisers, "All entrants will have to go through two rounds of judging. The first is a public voting process, taking place from 2 to 23 March 2015, which will see the top 60 entrants (30 for writing and 30 for photography) going through to the second round. This round will take place from 6 to 10 April 2015 and will be decided by an independent expert panel for each category, appointed by Corruption Watch."

Contest rules:

  • Photos must be original work, and must not be digitally altered by e.g. Photoshop or GIMP. It is important to note that entries must not have been published elsewhere, or been awarded with a prize in any other photography competition.
  • As with the photographs, written entries must be original work. Young authors can submit a fiction or non-fiction piece, but must clearly specify which genre they are writing in.
  • Again, entries must not have been published elsewhere or been awarded a prize in another writing competition.
  • Writers can submit their entries in their home language, but for ease of judging and to facilitate public outreach, they must also provide an English translation.
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Corruption Watch website on January 19 2015.