WINNER: Special Award
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This award was judged by the Trustees of One World Media.
"We are very happy to have won this award. I think, as a human rights defender, the camera is the most credible witness and the best tool to make a change. We managed to use the camera in a very positive way, with the people who are suffering from human rights violations."
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Also Shortlisted:
Aswat al-Iraq (Iraq)
Aswat is Iraq's first independent news agency. Since its launch in 2004, it has become widely respected for its impartial coverage, and is now used by over 100 Iraqi, Arab and international media outlets and web portals.
Dalan Teleserial (Nepal)
Dalan is a television soap opera which promotes equal rights for people from the Dalit community. Dalits are sometimes treated as second-class citizens in Nepal, and this series has sought to portray Nepali society from the Dalit perspective.
Kids' Waves (West Africa)
Kids' Waves enables children to make radio programmes about issues that affect them. The project provides children with a platform to express themselves, and supports children to take action for the benefit of themselves and their communities.
Makutano Junction (Kenya)
Makutano Junction is a television drama series, which follows a group of colourful characters in the fictional, peri-urban setting of Makutano. It carries information on a huge range of issues that have been highlighted by the audience
Rien que la Verite (Congo)
This television drama addresses a number of key health and social issues, including HIV/Aids. The project has also tackled these issues through music videos, albums, a documentary and an all-day stadium concert.
Youth, music and HIV prevention in post-war Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone)
This project uses music, drama, and young people's creativity to promote HIV prevention and tackle HIV stigma. It has also trained local people to make animated music videos on these themes.