Africa-Press – Cape verde. Journalists Edisângela Tavares, from the newspaper Expresso das Ilhas, Teresa Pinto, from RTCV, and Ângelo Vaz, from Deutsche Welle, were awarded the 2024 Merck Foundation Journalism Award – “More than a Mother”. Journalist Sheilla Ribeiro, also from Expresso das Ilhas, was awarded 2nd place. The awards ceremony took place today and was presided over by the First Lady of Cape Verde, Débora Katisa Carvalho, who is also an Ambassador of the Foundation.
In the Press category, Edisângela Tavares won with the theme “Women who challenge norms and conquer space”. In the same category, Sheilla Ribeiro was awarded with the work entitled “Mental health of Cape Verdean women: challenges, stigmas and the search for help”.
On the radio, Teresa Pinto stood out with her report on gender-based violence (GBV) in Santo Antão. In an interview with Expresso das Ilhas, the journalist highlighted that this award represents an incentive to address more issues related to women, such as female empowerment and women’s health.
“I thank the Merck Foundation for valuing the role of journalists as agents of transformation in society,” praised Teresa Pinto.
In the Multimedia category, Ângelo Vaz was awarded for his work “What leads girls to drop out of school in Cape Verde”. The journalist highlighted the challenges of working on this type of topic, namely access to sources and the search for different angles of approach. He also mentioned the difficulties he faces as a freelancer, especially with regard to equipment, distances, and internet instability.
The Merck Foundation Journalism Award aims to recognize and value the work of media professionals who address issues relevant to health, gender equality and women’s rights.
The initiative is promoted in partnership with the First Lady of Cape Verde and the Trade Union Association of Journalists of Cape Verde (AJOC).
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