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One
of the fundamental and central elements of the
UNDP-TAHA project is generating rights and gender
sensitive responses to trafficking and HIV in
India. To facilitate this process an innovative
approach has been undertaken to mobilise and sensitise
media for sensitive and priority reporting on
issues of trafficking and HIV. The aim is to gain
visibility / priority for the issue in both the
national and local media, print as well as electronic.
As
part of the media strategy, Human Development
Resource Network (HDRN) which is TAHA's implementing
partner is announcing media awards for the four
best published and aired reports each, four for
print and four for electronic, on issues related
to trafficking and HIV.
The
main objectives of the initiative are:
- Help
journalists improve the quality of reporting,
in terms of comprehensive and sensitive reporting,
on issues related to trafficking and HIV
- Provide
motivation for in-depth research, study and
deliver reports on related issues to the subject
- Reinforce
participants' commitment to address the issue
through their work
Awards
are open to all categories of news media, specifically
newspapers, magazines, internet, radio and television;
and all categories of media personnel including
producers, photographers, artists, reporters,
editors, etc. who are Indian citizens.
To
apply, please fill in the application form available
at: http://www.hdrn.org/Application%20Form/index.asp
Time frame
Applications open: August 10, 2006.
Last date of submission: October 10, 2006
The award
Eight media personnel will be awarded Rs. 25,000/-
each (four from print media and four from electronic
media).
For more details, you can contact:
HIV and Human Development Resource Network (HDRN)
J/ 50, B.K. Dutt Colony
Jor Bagh Lane
New Delhi 110003
Tel: 91-11-24652297 / 98
Email: hdrn@youandaids.org
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