Launch of the Naseej Prize
Related project
NaseejCFI and the SKeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom are launching a competition for awarding the best article or report on an issue surrounding cultural and religious diversity in the Middle East.
Entrants must submit an article, report or opinion piece on an issue relating to cultural and religious diversity (such as the rights of ethnic and religious minorities and freedom of expression, inter-community coexistence, pluralism, etc.).
The articles and reports must focus specifically on at least one of the following three countries: Iraq, Lebanon and Syria.
The winning entry will be selected by a panel made up of journalists and professionals involved in the Naseej project.
The winner will receive a cash prize of €4,000. If the winning entry comes from an individual, the prize will be awarded to the author. If the winning entry comes from a media outlet or an organisation, the prize will be awarded to that media outlet/organisation.
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Launched by CFI and theSKeyesCenter for Media and Cultural Freedom (run by theSamir Kassir Foundation), the 'Naseej' project – 'Naseej' meaning 'weaving' in Arabic – calls on the media to restore and maintain a balanced and peaceful debate focusing on these issues.
