WASH Media Award
Thursday 9 September
The WASH Media Awards initiative recognises and supports the crucial role of the media in raising awareness of the importance of water, sanitation and hygiene services. It aims to help improve access to these services by having a positive influence on politicians, business persons, civil society representatives and individual citizens. First launched in 2002 by Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), the awards are presented in collaboration with the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) at the World Water Week. Seven prizes will be awarded: One in each of the five competition languages for developing country journalists; One for the best entry focusing on gender (women and WASH) for developing country journalists; One for the best entry from a developed country journalist.
