BlankPaperz Media in 2022: impact and highlights

At BlankPaperz we support and amplify the voices and stories of young writers, artivists, social entrepreneurs and advocates who use their words, projects and initiatives to address/proffer solutions to the societal issues they’ve noted.

We’re thankful for the support of our community and in 2022, here’s a highlight of our impact.

1. 80,000+ webviews + 7 spotlight interviews of young Africans doing awesome stuff.
2. 1,000+ downloads of Z’axis Magazine. We reminded young African changemakers & social entrepreneurs that in failure or in success, WE aren’t alone in OUR changemaking journeys.
3. 602 entries for the April 2022 Short Piece Contest. We selected 4 winners and 5 runners up.
4. ₦850,000 of GC Funds support given to 4 organisations. 826+ beneficiaries were impacted via partner organisations including:
   1. Educational support of women and girls in Kuchingoro IDP Camp, Abuja, through the Wadi Ben-Hirki Foundation.
   2. Tickets supported to Ibom Art & Book Festival in Uyo.
   3. Stilt NG Children’s Mental Health Week 2022 programme in Uyo, Port Harcourt and Calabar.
      
   4. Scholarships for the YLEAD Virtual Fellowship by Ikapture Center for Development.