Overview

This program offers the prestigious IGAD Media Awards 2026, celebrating impactful journalism and digital storytelling focused on migration, labor mobility, forced displacement, regional integration, and human mobility across the IGAD region.

Eligibility

The competition is open to a wide range of media professionals and storytellers whose work focuses on migration and regional integration issues within the IGAD region, including:

Journalists in print media, television, radio, digital platforms, and multimedia journalism.
Photojournalists and visual storytellers.
Digital creators and influencers.
Community media practitioners.
Indigenous language reporters.
Young and emerging journalists.
Editors and senior journalists.

Benefits

Regional recognition for outstanding journalism.
Increased visibility for impactful reporting.
Networking opportunities with media professionals.
Professional credibility and career growth.
Platform to influence migration discourse.
Contribution to evidence-based public conversations.
Recognition for ethical storytelling practices.
Opportunity to amplify underreported migration issues.
Exposure across the IGAD region and beyond.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can learn more and prepare their submissions through the official IGAD Media Awards platform. For inquiries, email: mediaawards@igad.int

Deadline

No official submission deadline has yet been specified in the announcement. Applicants are encouraged to monitor the official IGAD platform for updates.