Panama, June 21, 2023. Save the Children's Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, with the support of the Inter-American Press Association and the Gabo Foundation, is launching the third edition of the Save the Children Journalism Award for Latin America and the Caribbean. The award seeks to recognize and promote journalism that gives voice to children and adolescents in the region, placing their interests, situations, problems, and stories on the public agenda.

This third edition is open to journalistic works about the promotion, defense, and/or violation of the rights of children and adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean that were published in a media outlet between September 16, 2023, and August 23, 2024.

Save the Children will award the best journalistic works that give a voice to children and adolescents in radio, television, digital, and print media. The task of selecting the best works will be in charge of a group of jurors composed of Mariana Belloso, Journalist representing the Inter American Press Association, Renata Cabrales, Journalist representing the Gabo Foundation, and Monica Kuljich, Director of Communication and Media of Save the Children for Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Victoria Ward, Save the Children's Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, noted:

"We are excited to see how, each year, more and more journalists from the region participate in this award with high-quality journalistic pieces that raise the realities, dreams, solutions, and hopes of children and adolescents in the region. We invite you to submit your work and continue to disseminate stories that give visibility to the violation, defense, or promotion of the rights of children and adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean". 

Carlos Lauría, executive director of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), highlighted the importance of the award, saying:

"This award is a valuable initiative highlighting journalism's fundamental role in protecting and promoting the rights of children and adolescents. By giving visibility to their stories and realities, we inform and promote positive changes in our societies. It is an honor for IAPA to support an effort that recognizes the dedication and commitment of journalists in this noble cause."

The award rules and more information on how to apply can be found on the website periodismosavethechildren.org.

Participants have until August 23, 2024, to submit their journalistic work.