Cameroon journalist in final of int’l award

Award-winning journalist Comfort Musa has been selected to compete in the final round of a Women Deliver competition to honour reporters “who are advocating for and advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights”.

Musa, who is based in Bemanda and works for Global Press International and RFI, was selected from 100 journalists along with 14 others from 12 countries. She is in the final round with another Cameroonian Chi Yvonne Leina of Equinoxe TV and World Pulse.

Both have a chance to win a scholarship to attend Women Deliver’s 2016 conference, which will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark.

“Each year, Women Deliver celebrates International Women’s Day by honoring people, organizations and innovations that are delivering for girls and women,” Women Deliver, the organisation behind the award said in a statement.

“Comfort [Musa] uses her voice to make others’ voices even louder,” said a profile accompanying her nomination announcement.

“She is a radio host, blogger and multi-award winning journalist with a keen eye for stories that expose social injustice. She hosts a weekly radio broadcast, 100% Jeune Live, where she leads young people in open and vibrant conversations about sexual and reproductive health.

“As a reporter for the Global Press Journal, Comfort writes about many sensitive topics including the risk of sexual harassment for mentally disabled women in Cameroon and the ripple effect of anti-child labor laws on middle class women.

“Comfort also founded SisterSpeak237, a blog where girls and women can openly discuss taboo topics, such as sexual harassment on public transportation.”

Musa is counting on public votes to emerge among the top three winners.