By Betsy Model, President
Calling All Young’uns!
Young reporters in the Rio Grande Chapter region (read: ages 18 – 25) interested in covering armed conflict and humanitarian action are invited to enter a competition sponsored by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The deadline is October 1.
The four selected candidates will have the opportunity to attend a one-week ICRC delegation in Georgia, Lebanon, Liberia or the Philippines. The mission will take place January or February 2011, and the candidates will present their resulting news reports in Geneva, Switzerland on May 8.
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 25 and have demonstrated volunteer work in a humanitarian field. Candidates will be evaluated through a communications project, which can be submitted in English or French. The communication project can be a video, photo essay, article or radio documentary. More information on the competition, FAQ and an application can be found here.