BusinessWire India
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 24: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, carried out their annual convention, the tenth Edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” just lately in India, within the presence of African First Ladies, additionally the Ambassadors of “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother”, as Guests of Honor. During their Annual Conference, Merck Foundation Health Media Training session was carried out on Day 2, for African journalists, to emphasise on the vital function the media performs to affect the society to create a cultural shift with the purpose to Break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education, Stop Gender Based Violence, End Child Marriage, End FGM, and Women Empowerment in any respect ranges and lift consciousness about early detection & prevention of Diabetes & Hypertension.
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The Merck Foundation Health Media Training is part of ‘Merck Foundation More than a Mother’ Community Awareness Program.
In 2023, Merck Foundation in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies additionally carried out their on-line Health Media Training on month-to-month foundation. The coaching programs had been offered for greater than 730 journalists from 22 nations comparable to; Malawi, Burundi, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Angola, Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Central African Republic, Benin, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, Chad, Cameroon, and Zimbabwe.
Moreover, since 2017, Merck Foundation has offered their Health Media Training for greater than 3000 media representatives from 35 nations in Africa.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Chairperson of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary and President of “More Than a Mother” marketing campaign mentioned, “I have always believed that the media plays a significant role in shaping our society, as it enters every home. The journalists can make a difference through their day-to-day work and create a cultural shift by raising awareness about social and health issues like Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Child Marriage, Stopping GBV and raising awareness about early detection and prevention of Diabetes & Hypertension.”
Merck Foundation Health Media Training carried out in the course of the tenth Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2023 was chaired by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej and addressed by high specialists from the fields of Fertility, Psychiatry, Diabetes, and media stalwarts from nations like Ghana, DRC, Kenya, Angola, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mauritius.
During the tenth Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, the First Ladies of 11 African Countries, additionally the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother”, celebrated the sixth Anniversary of Merck Foundation and marked the 11-year journey of Merck Foundation growth packages that began in 2012.
During Day 1 of the convention, the Plenary Session of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2023 was held, throughout which a high-level panel assembly of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit was carried out, the place the African First Ladies shared the impression report of Merck Foundation packages of their respective nations.
During Day 2 of the convention, 4 vital parallel Medical and Scientific Sessions on Oncology, Diabetes & Hypertension, Fertility and Reproductive Care, and Medical capability constructing of different specialties comparable to; respiratory, acute care, emergency pediatric and neonatal care and extra, had been carried out, along with the Merck Foundation Health Media Training session.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej additionally introduced the Call for Applications for 8 vital awards in partnership with African First Ladies for Media, Musicians, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, college students, and new potential skills in these fields, in the course of the Merck Foundation Health Media Training.
“I firmly believe that media, art, and fashion play an important role in raising awareness about sensitive social and health issues. Therefore, we have been launching these awards since 2017, in partnership with my dear sisters, the African First Ladies who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation ‘More Than a Mother’. I am looking forward to all the entries from African countries for these important awards,” Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej added.
Details of the Awards:
1. Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother” 2024: Media representatives and media college students are invited to showcase their work to boost consciousness about a number of of the next social points comparable to: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV in any respect ranges.
Submission deadline: thirtieth September 2024.
2. Merck Foundation Film Awards “More Than a Mother” 2024: All African Filmmakers, Students of Film Making Training Institutions, or Young Talents of Africa are invited to create and share a protracted or quick FILMS, both drama, documentary, or docudrama to ship sturdy and influential messages to handle a number of of the next social points comparable to: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV in any respect ranges.
Submission deadline: thirtieth September 2024.
3. Merck Foundation Fashion Awards “More Than a Mother” 2024: All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to ship sturdy and influential messages to boost consciousness about a number of of the next social points comparable to: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV in any respect ranges.
Submission deadline: thirtieth September 2024.

4. Merck Foundation Song Awards “More Than a Mother” 2024: All African Singers and Musical Artists are invited to create and share a SONG with the purpose to handle a number of of the next social points comparable to: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV in any respect ranges.
Submission deadline: thirtieth September 2024.

5. Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2024 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: Media representatives are invited to showcase their work by sturdy and influential messages to advertise a wholesome way of life and lift consciousness in regards to the prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: thirtieth October 2024.
6. Merck Foundation Film Awards 2024 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: All African Filmmakers, Students of Film Making Training Institutions, or Young Talents of Africa are invited to create and share a protracted or quick FILMS, both drama, documentary, or docudrama to ship sturdy and influential messages to advertise a wholesome way of life increase consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: thirtieth October 2024.
7. Merck Foundation Fashion Awards 2024 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to ship sturdy and influential messages to advertise a wholesome way of life and lift consciousness in regards to the prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: thirtieth October 2024.
8. Merck Foundation Song Awards 2024 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: All African Singers and Musical Artists are invited to create and share a SONG with the purpose to advertise a wholesome way of life and lift consciousness in regards to the prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.

Submission deadline: thirtieth October 2024.

Entries for all of the awards are to be submitted by way of e mail to:
[email protected]

For info on the above awards, please go to the web site: www.merck-foundation.com

Summarizing Merck Foundation’s initiatives and impression:
Merck Foundation is remodeling the Patient care panorama and making historical past along with its companions in Africa, Asia, and past, by:
* 1700+ Scholarships offered by Merck Foundation for docs from 50 Countries in 42 important and underserved medical specialties.

Merck Foundation can be making a tradition shift and breaking the silence about a variety of social and well being points in Africa and underserved communities by:
* 3000+ Media Persons from greater than 30 nations educated to higher increase consciousness about completely different social and well being points
* 8 Different Awards launched yearly for finest media protection, vogue designers, movies, and songs
* Around 30 songs to handle well being and social points, by native singers throughout Africa
* 8 Children’s Storybooks in three languages – English, French, and Portuguese
* 7 Awareness Animation films in 4 languages – English, French, Portuguese and Spanish to boost consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes & Hypertension and supporting girl education.
* Pan African TV Program “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” addressing Social and Health Issues in Africa by “Fashion and ART with Purpose” Community
* 1000+ Girls from 15 African nations supported by scholarships or college gadgets, yearly.
* 12 Social Media Channels with greater than 5 Million Followers.
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