Media Competition

Every year the best journal reports, columns, debates, radio and television programs, as well as short stories were selected out of a large number of applicants. The participation of various fields of the media personnel increased substantially every year.

The aim of the competition is to directly address the lack of gender sensitization within the media community, by encouraging and rewarding those members who exert effort and talent in effectively addressing these concerns. In addition, the media competitions provide awareness to the media community and public in general about the importance of promoting women's equal rights and understanding women's predicament.

Each year, the competition chooses the best radio program, television program, and the best short story that address women's items. These items are presented to society in order to create a democratic discussion about them among Intellectuals and public opinion.

ADEW has been organizing this competition each year since the year 2003. The competition has gained a great interest from media, participants, ministers and public figures.

Media competition (June 2003):

The competition was held under the auspices of Dr, Ali eldin Helal, minister of youth, at that time. The competition was highly appreciated by media. Participants were 39 journalists, 10 television programs, 10 radio programs.
The final ceremony of the competition was attended by Dr. Osama elBaz, the political Adviser to President Mubarak. Dr. Fathy Saad, the governor of Gaharbeya. Dr.Dorreya Sharaf eldin, on behalf of Safwat elsherif, the minister of Media, at that time, in addition to many public figures.

Media competition (June 2004):

The competition was held under the auspices of Dr, Ali eldin Helal, minister of youth, at that time. The participants increased, as follows: 87 journalists, 15 television programs, 18 radio programs.

Dr Farkhonda Hassan the general secretary of National council of women, Dr.Dorreya Sharaf eldin, the head of satellite channels sector. Dr. Wadoda Badran the head of Arab women organization, in addition to many Media people.

Media competition (June 2005):

The competition was held under the auspices of Annas el Fekky, Minister of Media. Dr. Mmdouh al Beltagy minister of youth, at that time, Dr, Amina el Gendi the minister of social affairs at that time.The competition was highly appreciated by media. Participants were 96 journalists, 15 television programs, 19 radio programs.

The final ceremony was attended by Tahany Halawa the head of thematic satellite channels, Mr. Maged elSherbeny the secretary of youth in the Democratic Party. Dr. Zenab Radwan, Faeka Refaey, members of people assembly.

Media competition in the cooperation of Arab League (2007):

Based upon the great success of the media competition during the past three years, ADEW found it appropriate that the competition should include Arab issues, so in the year 2007, ADEW launched the competition in collaboration with the Arab League and under the auspices of Mr. Amr Moussa, the general secretary.

215 items were presented from various Arab countries. 14 people from these countries attended the final ceremony held in Cairo.

Prizes of the competition were increased in order to encourage the participants, the first prize was, 2000 dollars, the second prize was 1500 dollars, and the third prize was 1000 dollars. Symbolic statues were given to the first three winners in each field of the competition, in addition to special awards for their institutions.

Mr. Amr Moussa the General secretary of the Arab League attended the final ceremony, Mr. Ayman Kaffas on behalf of Annas al Fekky minister of Media, and Mrs. Nancy Pakir the minister of Jordan culture.