The Guardian International Development Journalism competition 2013 aims to highlight some of the key issues surrounding global poverty. To highlight those stories, The national newspaper is searching for enthusiastic writers keen to demonstrate their journalistic abilities by examining these issues. The competition is run in partnership with NGOs, including The David Rattray Memorial Trust, Farm Africa, Leonard Cheshire Disability, Magic Bus, Malaria Consortium, Marie Stopes International, Practical Action, The Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture, UNICEF, WaterAid, Women for Women International and Youth Business International.
Deadline: Sunday 12 May 2013 by 23.59
Requirements: To write a feature of 650 to 1,000 words on an aspect of global poverty that deserves greater media exposure.
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