And the winners are...

Internews is pleased to reveal the winner of the public prize of the Every Human Has Rights Media Awards:

Ben Fundis, Clara Long and John Drew, from the United States of America for "Border Stories"

Through a mosaic of portrayals, this report explores the US-Mexico border, the longest boundary between the developed and developing world and a politically and emotionally charged region.

These stories are an effort to promote tolerance by showcasing the humanity behind border issues.

Five other winners of special prizes received trophies at the ceremony
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- Michael Duffy (Australia): Best TV for "Nike Human Rights Investigation"

- Rodrigo Tornero (Argentina): Best Radio for "It's my body"

- Mário Magalhães & Joel Silva (Brazil): Best Print for "The anti-heroes – The underworld of sugarcane"

- Raby Idoumou Bouh (Mauritania): Best Citizen journalism for "The Youngest Mauritanian Divorcee"

- Anas Aremeyaw & Mary Fianko Akuffo (Ghana) : Best investigative report and also most courageous investigation for "Human For Sale Dons’ Exposed"

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The Winners' blog

Read the posts from the awarded journalists gathered in Paris on the Winners' blog. Recent posts:

The Voice of Darfur!

From the 8th of December to the 21st of December 2008, come and meet us to the Darfur exhbition that is installed in a UNHCR tent in the Trocadéro Gardens.

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Living with the Dead

Chance Multimedia
chancemultimedia.com (09/05/2008)
We are a two-person team of freelance journalists telling human stories around the world. As a photojournalist working within the international media, James Chances’ work often highlights the denial of basic human rights. Before co-founding Chance Multimedia, Jessica Chance was a nonprofit communications specialist who assisted youth from Ohio’s foster care system in creating their own advocacy group. We believe that media coverage and exposure is essential to making the concept of “human rights” a reality for all of people.
This multimedia piece shows why and how people are living in Manila's North Cemetery. Locally, the story reflects the overcrowding and poverty that make this public cemetery an appealing alternative to slums, which are at constant risk of being demolished. Internationally, the story reflects the resiliency of people who lack the human rights related to housing and services laid out in Article 25:1. It is an inspirational example of people making the best out of very little, as well as an alarm bell for human rights activists, as it shows how difficult it is to find stable housing in this city.
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