“CAWTAR” and UN-INSTRAW are proud to present the winners in the photography and poster competition launched within the program“Strengthening women's leadership and participation in politics and decision-making in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia”. the prizes for best photography went to Tunisia and Morocco and the prizes for the best posters to Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
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CAWTAR’s 7th competition for best press articles (Deadline for candidacy December 31, 2008)
“CAWTAR” announced, in May 2008, its seventh competition to select the best press article on “"Arab Women and local governance." The competition falls in line with the activities of the media campaign to promote the participation of Arab women in local governance, and aims to select the best three articles published on the subject of Arab women and local governance during the years 2007 and 2008.
The competition is dedicated to journalists working in Arab newspapers, magazines and electronic newspapers.
The announcement of this competition is part of the activities of “CAWTAR” project on Arab Women and Local Governance, which is funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative.
The text of the competition (Arabic)
Application form
Competition for best posters on the theme of women's leadership and participation of women in political life (Deadline for candidacy November 30, 2008)
The United Nations Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW) and the Center of Arab Women Training and Research (CAWTAR) launched a competition for best posters on the theme of "strengthening women's leadership and participation of women in political life and decision-making," aimed at political parties and governmental and non-governmental organizations Involved in supporting women's political participation in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
The competition is one of the tools of a project launched by both institutions in June 2008 and funded by the Kingdom of Spain. It is entitled "Strengthening women's leadership and participation of women in political life and decision-making in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia." The competition is designed to raise awareness and advocacy on the issue and establish a political dialogue between the different actors in the field.
The text of the competition (French)
Application form
Competition for best photographs on the theme of women's leadership and participation of women in political life (Deadline for candidacy November 30, 2008)
Out of their belief in the importance of photos as historical documents, a cultural memory and a social mirror likely to reflect crucial moments and reveal most precise details, “INSTRAW” and “CAWTAR” announced a competition to select best photographs on the theme of "strengthening women's leadership and participation of women in political life and decision-making in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia,” dedicated to journalist photographers in countries covered by the project.
This competition is part of a dynamics created by the project of “CAWTAR” and “INSTRAW” on “strengthening women’s leadership and participation of women in political life and decision-making in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia,” and as a component of the participatory process to carry out its various stages. The competition aims to involve journalist photographers in this initiative as it targets those among them who work in newspapers, magazines, periodicals and news agencies in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
The text of the competition (French)
Application form
Competition for best documentary on Millennium Development Goals (Deadline for candidacy March 31, 2009)
“CAWTAR” and the International Planned Parenthood Federation - Regional Office for the Arab world launched a competition to select the best documentary on the Millennium Development Goals.
The competition is dedicated to public and private television channels, audiovisual companies and amateurs of audiovisual production.
"CAWTAR" awards two prizes worth U.S. $ 4500 for the best two documentaries on this subject.
The text of the competition (Arabic)
Application form
Call for participation with posters addressing manifestations of violence against women (Deadline for candidacy January 31,2009)
In order to publish a regional directory of posters dealing with manifestations of violence against women, "CAWTAR" issued a call for governmental institutions and civil society organizations working in the field of combating violence against women to participate with posters dealing with manifestations of physical violence, verbal or mental violence and sexual or psychological violence in private and public spheres , used in media or awareness campaigns.
The announcement of this call falls in line with the project of “CAWTAR” on combating violence against women in all its forms.
Text of the call (Arabic)
Application form
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