2008 ONE Africa Award

The ONE Africa Award is a new tool for ONE to help showcase and celebrate some of the innovative work being done by Africans to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. With an annual grant of $100,000, ONE aims to bolster the efforts of African individuals and organizations based on the continent and leading the fight against extreme poverty. African civil societies have an extremely important role to play in advancing the development agenda, both through their own actions and as monitoring bodies of government-implemented programs, ensuring money goes where it is most needed.

The 2008 ONE Africa Award was given to Development Communications Network (Devcoms) for their work with the media in Nigeria, training and sensitizing journalists and editors to public health care issues especially for women and children. Reducing child and maternal mortality are the fourth and fifth Millennium Development Goals but are the ones where some of the least progress has been made, especially in Africa. Devcoms' work sensitizing and immersing reporters in public health issues has corresponded with a 15% rise in media coverage of maternal and child health in Nigeria. Devcoms also provides media support to advocacy efforts for free maternal and child health care across the country. The award was announced at the Civil Society Organizations' Parallel Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Accra, Ghana.

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Nov 15 2009

2009 ONE Africa Award Winner: Slums Information Development and Resource Centers of Kenya

Posted by Edith.Jibunoh

Right now, I'm at the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Forum in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania about to announce the 2009 ONE Africa Award winner: "Slums Information Development and Resource Centers" (SIDAREC) of Kenya.Founded by a group of young people from the slums, SIDAREC focuses on lifting the standard of ... More

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Aug 14 2009

One week left to apply for the ONE Award!

Posted by Edith.Jibunoh

I am really pleased to inform you that we have had great response to our ONE award call for applications so far and already have a very diverse pool of applicants from all over the continent who are involved in various sector activities to advance the millennium development goals. There ... More

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Jun 25 2009

The 2009 ONE Africa Award

Posted by Edith.Jibunoh

I am really pleased to announce that the ONE Africa Award is once again open to receive applications from African individuals and organizations, based in Africa, leading the fight against poverty. The award of up to $100,000 aims to showcase civil society working on the ground to bring about ... More

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Jun 24 2009

Update on 2008 ONE Africa Award Recipient

Posted by Edith.Jibunoh

Ever since winning the first ever ONE Africa Award, Development Communication (Devcoms) has been overwhelmed with additional work and recognition as the leading organization in media and communication for development. Here’s a quick update on some of the exciting work Devcoms has been involved with:Devcoms has had over ... More

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Nov 10 2008

Devcoms Hosts Immersion Program for Journalists in Nigeria

Posted by Edith.Jibunoh

From Thursday the 9th – Friday 10th October, ONE Award Winner Devcoms hosted an immersion program for journalists in Kaduna (northern Nigeria) on current maternal newborn and child health issues in Nigeria with the goal of building the skills necessary for journalists to report responsibly on MDG goals 4 and 5 ... More

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Sep 4 2008

ONE Africa Award Pictures!

Posted by Chris Scott

As promised, here are some pictures taken at this year's ONE Africa Award ceremony! As you may know, the award created to honour outstanding contributions by Africans towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Development Communications (DEVCOMS) Network, won this year for their excellent work with the media in Nigeria ... More

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