2006 UNICEF/OneWorld Radio Competition

OneWorld Radio in collaboration with UNICEF are hosting a contest for radio features and public service announcements to raise HIV/AIDS awareness and highlight young people�s participation in the media. The contest highlights OneWorld/UNICEF�s ongoing commitment to youth participation and development.

The contest will also offer an additional opportunity to promote OneWorld/UNICEF�s HIV/AIDS campaign �Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS,� in which UNICEF played a critical coordinating role.

This year the competition runs for eight months, starting in April 2006. The winners will be announced in December 2006 in conjunction with the International Children�s Day of Broadcasting.

This year�s competition theme is �Unite for Children. Unite Against AIDS.�

Entries should be all be about HIV and AIDS � prevention, education, the scope of the epidemic, youth work around the epidemic, etc., etc.

Entries: All work must be produced by youth � persons under 21 years of age.

It can be produced in any language, anywhere in the world, but must be radio broadcast quality.

There will be two kinds of entries accepted:

1) Feature Stories: 3-6 minutes in length.
2) PSAs or Spots: up to 60 seconds in length

Entries will be accepted by OneWorld Radio from April 15th, 2006 through October 1st, 2006.

For additional information about the Competition, eligibility criteria and methods of application, please visit the OneWorld Radio Competition web presentation.