Albinism is a genetically inherited disorder, affecting about 1 in 20,000 people around the world, regardless of ethnicity and geographical location. Sufferers are afflicted by a congenital absence of melanin, a pigmentation defect in the hair, skin and eyes that causes vulnerability to sun exposure and bright light. In parts of sub-Saharan Africa, albinos have traditionally faced discrimination and prejudice - victims of a still widespread belief that the condition is associated with the supernatural. As a result, albinos have been feared and marginalised.

Over the last five years in Tanzania, however, the situation has become much worse, with albinos murdered and mutilated because of a myth that albino body parts are effective in witchcraft rituals. Since 2008, at least 62 albinos, including many children, have been killed for this purpose. Dozens more have had limbs cut off in attacks, while dead albinos have been exhumed from graves and dismembered.

In this remarkable episode of Africa Investigates, Anas Aremeyaw Anas set out to uncover the story behind these attacks and to confront those behind the grotesque trade in body parts.

This award was judged by the One World Youth Jury. They said:

'Africa Investigates: Spell of the Albino was extremely informative, shedding light on a new issue. It took action, made a difference and could potentially save lives - very rare and difficult to achieve. Although some of the images were shocking, they were never gratuitous – the investigation certainly captured the attention of the audience.'

The youth jury panel:

• CHAIR: Cait Turvey Roe, Audit and Accounability Manager, DEC
• Laura Donaldson, Glasgow Caledonian University
• James Keysell, University of Salford
• Nora Khalaf, University of Sussex
• Fizah Tahir,  University of Salford