ONE Africa has commenced its 2022 Award to celebrate African efforts aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the world’s blueprint for a better future.
The Award recognizes best practices by an African organization addressing social development issues through innovative advocacy in promotion of SDG attainment, by aligning with the #JobsNowAfrica Campaign which is focused on job creation. The organization that is selected as the winner will receive prize money of $100 000.
Geeky Nigeria reports that ONE is a global movement campaigning to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030, so that everyone, everywhere can lead a life of dignity and opportunity. The movement believes the fight against poverty isn’t about charity, but about justice and equality.
Award recipients can be exceptional organizations and other groups demonstrating commitment and success in assisting Africans in meeting one or more of the SDGs through innovative advocacy-based programs.
The 2022 ONE Africa Award is open to ALL organizations focused on job creation in ANY sector (agriculture, ICT, commercial, etc.) of industry and advocating for ANY initiative (Women empowerment, disability, disadvantaged, job creation, youth empowerment etc.)
Qualified recipients may be engaged in direct services to achieve any of the SDGs but must demonstrate a strong advocacy component integral to the delivery and success of their programs.
In addition, Qualified recipients may be advocacy/pressure groups and think tanks engaged in governance activities such as the monitoring of flows of resources and/or holding governments accountable to commitments to SDG attainment.
To apply for the award, you are to download the application form and complete each section, attaching the required supplemental documents before 30 September 2022 23:59 SAST / 21:59 GMT/UTC according to the submission guidelines.
After filling the form, scan and send via email to: one.award@one.org or mail to ONE Campaign First Floor, Sedgwick House, 19 Muswell Road, Bryanston, Sandton, 2021 South Africa.
Applications for the #ONEAfricaAward 2022 are now open! The award celebrates the innovation, commitment, and successes of Africa-led, Africa-Driven Advocacy Projects on the continent.
Apply now at https://t.co/pX7tqfs3Pd! #ONEAfricaAward #ONEinAfrica pic.twitter.com/hnY9YPWZ3J
— ONE in Africa (@ONEinAfrica) September 14, 2022
