Journalists ages 15 to 25 are invited to enter this contest.
UNDP and UNESCO have launched the IATI Research Challenge for Journalists.
Contestants must investigate how a country of their choice is progressing toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and explore how funds for development are being utilized, using data published to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI).
Entries must be essays of 700 to 1,000 words based on IATI data and data obtained using the country's national Access to Information laws.
Winners will receive a laptop or tablet, and their articles will be published on the UNESCO and IATI websites.
The deadline is Dec. 20.