Amateur 2011 supplement
The competition, in partnership with a group of UK-based international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) – is now in its fifth year, building on the successes of 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
The NGOs are Marie Stopes International, AMREF, Bishop Simeon Trust, Care International, David Rattray Memorial Trust, Plan UK, Progressio, Save the Children and The Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture.
The competition is sponsored by Barclays and GlaxoSmithKline.
The challenge is to write a feature of 650 to 1,000 words by Thursday 3 May at 23.59pm on an aspect of global poverty that deserves greater media exposure. The 16 best writers (eight amateur, eight professional) will be selected from a longlist of around 40 entrants, all of whom will have their articles published online at guardian.co.uk/journalismcompetition
International Development Journalism competition 2012
Pupils get help at home to learnInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
Challenging harmful beliefsInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
Tackling TB with technologyInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
Medicine on the move
International Development Journalism competition 2012
Reducing the burden of malariaInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
'Tradition is not an excuse for abuse'International Development Journalism competition 2012
The power of savingInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
From the streets to school
International Development Journalism competition 2012
'People do not trust something that is given for free'International Development Journalism competition 2012
A call for reproductive healthInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
Families cannot afford mosquito netsInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
The market for malaria preventionInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
A community takes controlInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
A business in good healthInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
Minding the community's businessInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
'We used to think malaria was caused by eating unripe mangoes'International Development Journalism competition 2012
Poor attitudes to healthcareInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
The right to say 'no'International Development Journalism competition 2012
A new spirit of communityInternational Development Journalism competition 2012
Starting again with a new business
About 43 results for Amateur 2011 supplement