THE GUARDIAN: International Development Journalism Competition 2011

Write the world...

2011 competition open to aspiring student writers

Poverty, malaria, the challenges of disability and the future of youth employment are just some of the many issues that affect the developing world, yet often aren't given enough publicity. The Guardian International Development Journalism Competition aims to put these issues back on the news agenda, by encouraging enthusiastic broad-minded writers to research and investigate these issues so they get the attention and prominence they deserve.

This is a great opportunity for you to be published alongside some of the best journalists in the UK. 40 of the best entrants will have their stories published on guardian.co.uk, with 16 finalists being taken on assignment to Africa or Asia to write a feature that will then be published in a special Guardian supplement later this year.

All entrants need to do is write a 650-1000 word article on an aspect of global poverty covered by the themes set and upload it using our online entry form on our website. Entry deadline is the 13 June 2011.

All the information you need to enter is available at www.guardian.co.uk/journalismcompetition.

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