International non-governmental development organisation, Solidaridad West Africa, is offering 1-year affiliation for the winner of Best Journalist in Cocoa Reporting Award at the upcoming Ghana Cocoa Awards 2019 (GCA).

“The winner would be affiliated to Solidaridad for the next one year and have the opportunity to access cocoa project areas to learn lessons and gain insights into sustainable approaches Solidaridad is deploying to help improve the wellbeing of farmers”, says Bossman Owusu, Head of Communication, Solidaridad West Africa.

Critical partners of cocoa Industry

The Solidaridad affiliation for the best cocoa reporting journalist is part of a partnership deal with VC Media Ghana, organisers of GCA to reward excellence in reportage on cocoa.

“We see journalists as critical partners for spotlighting issues that affect the lives of cocoa farmers. Through the work of journalists, farmers and producers have received key interventions from governments and development partners”, Bossman Owusu explained.