Source:
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/intergovernmental-programmes/ipdc/about-ipdc/intergovernmental-council/28th-session-of-ipdc-council/unesco-ipdc-prize-for-rural-communication/
The Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists and the Kenyan Arid
Lands Information Network are the co-winners of the 2012 edition of
the UNESCO-IPDC Prize for Rural Communication, which recognizes
meritorious and innovative efforts to improve communication for
rural communities in developing countries. The award ceremony is
taking place on 22 March at 5 p.m at UNESCO Headquarters during the
28th session of the IPDC Council.
The two laureates will share the US$ 20,000 Prize, which recognizes
meritorious and innovative effort to improve communication for rural
communities in developing countries. It is awarded every two years
following a recommendation to the UNESCO Director-General by the
IPDC Bureau, which acts as jury for the Prize.
The Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ)
NEFEJ is an NGO established in 1986 for the promotion of
environmental journalism in Nepal. Throughout its 25-year long
journey, NEFEJ has been actively engaged in raising public awareness
about sustainable development through the use of various forms of
media, in particular community radio. In 1997 NEFEJ created the
first community radio in Nepal, Radio Sagarmatha, marking a
breakthrough in NEFEJ's struggle to promote community radio in the
country. Its efforts included providing assistance to other
community radio stations which were later established in the
country. With this aim, it launched the Community Radio Support
Centre (CRSC). The Director of the CRSC, Raghu Mainali, will be
present at the ceremony to receive the prize.
> Read interview with Raghu Mainali, Director of NEFEJ
at
http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/IPDC/Interview%20NEFEJ.pdf
or
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/kathmandu/about-this-office/single-view/news/unesco_ipdc_prize_for_rural_communication_to_nepal/
> NEFEJ website: http://www.nefej.org/
The Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN)
ALIN is an NGO with a mission to improve the livelihoods of arid
lands communities in East Africa by facilitating access to
information and knowledge exchange between communities in Kenya,
Uganda and Tanzania. This is done through community-based Maarifa
centres (knowledge community centres) via a range of channels that
include: Web portals, mobile phone platforms, workshops, exchange
visits and regular publications. Its activities focus on small-scale
sustainable agriculture, climate change adaptation, natural resource
management and other community livelihood issues. James Nguo Impwi,
Regional Director, will attend the ceremony to receive the prize.
> Read interview with James Nguo, Regional Director of ALIN:
http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/IPDC/Interview%20ALIN.pdf
> ALIN website: http://www.alin.or.ke/
Audio interview with James Nguo from ALIN in mp3 at:
http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/audio/interview_james_nguo_ALIN_shortversion.mp3