By Editors
Several members of Network of Women in Media, India were recognised for their work at the regional edition of the Laadli Media &Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2021. The awards recognise gender sensitivity in the media. More than 900 entries were received in 10 languages from across the country from print, electronic and web media covering 23 categories. The awards are given by Population First, and supported by UNFPA and the Norwegian Embassy in India.
NWMI awardees:
- Annam Suresh — Web (English)-Features Series, Southern region – Jury Appreciation certificate
Why Bengaluru sex workers couldn’t get ration kits during lockdown
Congratulations Annam Suresh on receiving the Jury Appreciation Citation for the Web Feature, ‘Why Bengaluru Sex Workers Couldn’t Get Ration Kits During Lockdown @citizenmatters @ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia #Laadli #LMA2021 #Regional @SriramHaridass @RituMotial pic.twitter.com/Z9NeSxiBUn
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 19, 2021
- Rituparna Chatterjee — Best Web (English) Feature, Northern region
Frontline Workers Explain What It’s Like To Bleed In Protective Gear During Covid
“I hope my story starts a conversation on menstrual equity,” @MasalaBai @YouthKiAwaaz
We hope so too! Congratulations on winning the LMA for the Web Feature Frontline workers explain what it’s like to bleed in protective gear during COVID @ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia pic.twitter.com/dT3tkR9bVc
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 19, 2021
- Mahima Jain — Best Web (English) Feature, Southern region
As India’s Credit Sector Falters, So Do Women’s Livelihoods
Congratulations to @theplainjain on winning the LMA for Web Feature in English for trailing the suffering of women on account of delayed payment of micro-financed loans due to the pandemic. @FullerProject @ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia #Laadli #LMA2021 #Regional pic.twitter.com/KlR9UoruFW
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 19, 2021
- Ismat Ara — Best Web (English) Investigative Story, Northern region
Exclusive: Aligarh Hospital MLC Report on Hathras Victim Shatters UP Police’s ‘No Rape’ Claim
“I saw myself in Hathras victim,” @IsmatAraa @thewire_in
Congratulations on the well-deserved award under the Web Investigative Story category at the 11th edition of LMA (Regional) @ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia @SriramHaridass @RituMotial #LMA #LMA2021 #Regional pic.twitter.com/t3Eps6EyJM
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 19, 2021
- Dharani Thangavelu — Print (English) Investigative series, Southern region – Jury appreciation certificate
Inequalities in Assisted Reproduction
Forced to sell their eggs for fertility treatments, the stories of women from Tamil Nadu
‘What is your caste and religion?’ Questions women donating eggs are asked
Fatigue to excess bleeding: What women who donate eggs for fertility treatments undergo
Ban on commercial surrogacy in India is futile without addressing larger inequalities
Congratulations @DharaniT on receiving the Jury Appreciation Citation for the Print Investigative Series, ‘Commercial Surrogacy And Women Egg Donors’ in @thenewsminute @ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia @RituMotial @SriramHaridass #Laadli #LMA2021 #Regional pic.twitter.com/xik0e4oZaX
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 19, 2021
- Sudarshana Chakraborty — Best Web (Bengali) Feature, Eastern region
Riya Amader Bhenge Jawoa Ayenar Mukh (The saga of Rhea Chakraborty)
Congratulations Sudarshana on winning the LMA for your Web Feature on media’s vilification of Rhea Chakraborty goes against gender empowerment in @XeroGround. @ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia @SriramHaridass @RituMotial #Laadli #LMA2021 #Regional pic.twitter.com/XReczNUt7b
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 19, 2021
- Varsha Torgalkar — Web (English) Blog, Western region – Jury Appreciation certificate
LGBTQ face discrimination and stigma while accessing healthcare
Congratulations @varshasuman on receiving the Jury Appreciation Citation for a series on lived experiences of the LGBTQ+ community. @ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia @SriramHaridass @RituMotial #Laadli #LMA2021 #Regional pic.twitter.com/qIk5NNIcR7
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 19, 2021
- Shalini Nair — Print (English) Editorial/Op-ed, Western region – Jury Appreciation certificate
When helping hurts
Congratulations @ShaliniNair13 on receiving the Jury Appreciation Citation for Print Op-Ed ‘When Helping Hurts’ in @IndianExpress @ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia #Laadli #LMA2021 #Regional pic.twitter.com/P9iKT41Xpj
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 19, 2021
- C. Vanaja — Best Print (Telugu) Article, Southern region
Nirbhaya Nunchi Disha Daaka
Congratulations to @vanajourno on winning the LMA for Print Article in Telugu for examining the roots of the continually increasing rape culture in Veekshnanam.@ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia #LMA2021 #Regional @SriramHaridass @RituMotial pic.twitter.com/HKWUTXwDwG
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 19, 2021
- Sanhati Banerjee — Best Web (English) Feature, Eastern region
The Ticking Bomb Called Online Child Sexual Abuse
Congratulations @BanerjeeSanhati on winning the LMA for Web Feature on Child Sexual Abuse on in @FeminismInIndia @ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia @SriramHaridass @RituMotial #LMA #LMA2021 #Regional pic.twitter.com/YYfpT7bVFR
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 19, 2021
