ILO-AJI Jakarta to award journalists on child labour and education
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Jakarta will conduct a media award ceremony on child labour and education on the 15th December in Jakarta. The winners from five categories—print, online, radio, TV and photo journalist—will be officially announced during the ceremony.
JAKARTA (Joint Press Release): The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Jakarta will conduct a media award ceremony on child labour and education on the 15th December in Jakarta. The winners from five categories—print, online, radio, TV and photo journalist—will be officially announced during the ceremony.
The media award is aimed to honor the efforts of journalists and media organizations in producing outstanding journalism across a range of media that comprehensively depicts issues related to child labour and education. The media award is also part of the ILO’s campaign to highlight national efforts, including mass media, against child labour, particularly its worst forms.
“The ILO greatly appreciates partnering with AJI Jakarta in this award ceremony. The ILO believes that education plays a crucial role in achieving the elimination of child labour, particularly its worst forms. Thus, through this media award, it is hoped the media could continue to educate society, reinforce national and local efforts and give the voice to the voiceless child labourers through their outstanding journalism works on child labour and education,” said Ms Michiko Miyamoto, the ILO’s Deputy Director in Indonesia.
The registration and selection processes began in June this year, identifying media reports that combine both education and child labour issues. The winning entries have been selected by a panel of jurors made up of distinguished editors, a professional photojournalist, AJI Jakarta and the ILO. The jurors consist of Mr Riza Primadi, a senior TV journalist, Maria Hartiningsih, a senior journalist of Kompas Daily, and Kemal Jufri, a professional photojournalist.
In addition to the media award, the ILO and AJI Jakarta have also provided media fellowship for selected journalists to undertake more in-depth media reporting on child labour and education.
The ILO estimates that 215 million children worldwide are child labourers. Meanwhile, the Indonesian Bureau of Statistics documents that there are 2.5 million of child labourers, who are 5-17 years old, in 2009. Many of them work long hours, and often in dangerous conditions, harming their physical, mental and social development. They are also either denied educational opportunities that would give them a better future, or they are obliged to balance education with work.
The media award and fellowship are part of the campaign conducted by the ILO through its Child Labour and Education Project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The Project aims to strengthen the policy level linkages between work on child labour and education, leading to action that will improve the opportunities for those in or vulnerable to child labour to benefit from education. The campaign is part of a series of activities conducted by the ILO and its partners to highlight national efforts against child labour, particularly its worst forms.
The Winners of the ILO/AJI Jakarta Media Award 2012 on Child Labour and Education:
Print category:
The first winner: “Mereka Harus Bisa Bekerja Keras untuk Bisa Sekolah” by Rini Kustiasih of Kompas Daily.
The second winner: “Menambang Batu Merajut Hidup” by Suryadi of Modus Aceh.
Online category:
The first winner: “Putus Sekolah, Jadi Tukang Semir Sepatu demi Belanja Ibu” by Agung Budi Santoso of Tribunnews.com
Photo category:
The first winner: “Pekerja Anak Jalanan” by Fransiskus Parulian Simbolon of
Kontan Daily
The second winner: “Pekerja Anak Kolong” by Septiawan of Sinar Harapan Daily.
Television category:
The first winner: “Anak-anak Laut” by Odit Praseno and Alvi Apriayandi of Kompas TV.
The second winner: “Pekerja Anak" by Jekson SImanjuntak, August Hasoloan, Yanuar R. of Beritasatu TV.
Radio category:
The first winner: “Kisah Anak Perut Bumi” by Ikhsan Raharjo of KBR 68H Radio Network.
For further information please contact:
Ms Dede Sudono
ILO’s National Project Officer for Education and Child Labour
Tel.: +6221 3913112 ext. 126
Email
Ms Gita Lingga
ILO’s Communications Officer
Tel.: +6221 3913112 ext. 115
Email
The media award is aimed to honor the efforts of journalists and media organizations in producing outstanding journalism across a range of media that comprehensively depicts issues related to child labour and education. The media award is also part of the ILO’s campaign to highlight national efforts, including mass media, against child labour, particularly its worst forms.
“The ILO greatly appreciates partnering with AJI Jakarta in this award ceremony. The ILO believes that education plays a crucial role in achieving the elimination of child labour, particularly its worst forms. Thus, through this media award, it is hoped the media could continue to educate society, reinforce national and local efforts and give the voice to the voiceless child labourers through their outstanding journalism works on child labour and education,” said Ms Michiko Miyamoto, the ILO’s Deputy Director in Indonesia.
| The media award and fellowship are part of the campaign conducted by the ILO through its Child Labour and Education Project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. |
The registration and selection processes began in June this year, identifying media reports that combine both education and child labour issues. The winning entries have been selected by a panel of jurors made up of distinguished editors, a professional photojournalist, AJI Jakarta and the ILO. The jurors consist of Mr Riza Primadi, a senior TV journalist, Maria Hartiningsih, a senior journalist of Kompas Daily, and Kemal Jufri, a professional photojournalist.
In addition to the media award, the ILO and AJI Jakarta have also provided media fellowship for selected journalists to undertake more in-depth media reporting on child labour and education.
The ILO estimates that 215 million children worldwide are child labourers. Meanwhile, the Indonesian Bureau of Statistics documents that there are 2.5 million of child labourers, who are 5-17 years old, in 2009. Many of them work long hours, and often in dangerous conditions, harming their physical, mental and social development. They are also either denied educational opportunities that would give them a better future, or they are obliged to balance education with work.
The media award and fellowship are part of the campaign conducted by the ILO through its Child Labour and Education Project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The Project aims to strengthen the policy level linkages between work on child labour and education, leading to action that will improve the opportunities for those in or vulnerable to child labour to benefit from education. The campaign is part of a series of activities conducted by the ILO and its partners to highlight national efforts against child labour, particularly its worst forms.
The Winners of the ILO/AJI Jakarta Media Award 2012 on Child Labour and Education:
Print category:
The first winner: “Mereka Harus Bisa Bekerja Keras untuk Bisa Sekolah” by Rini Kustiasih of Kompas Daily.
The second winner: “Menambang Batu Merajut Hidup” by Suryadi of Modus Aceh.
Online category:
The first winner: “Putus Sekolah, Jadi Tukang Semir Sepatu demi Belanja Ibu” by Agung Budi Santoso of Tribunnews.com
Photo category:
The first winner: “Pekerja Anak Jalanan” by Fransiskus Parulian Simbolon of
Kontan Daily
The second winner: “Pekerja Anak Kolong” by Septiawan of Sinar Harapan Daily.
Television category:
The first winner: “Anak-anak Laut” by Odit Praseno and Alvi Apriayandi of Kompas TV.
The second winner: “Pekerja Anak" by Jekson SImanjuntak, August Hasoloan, Yanuar R. of Beritasatu TV.
Radio category:
The first winner: “Kisah Anak Perut Bumi” by Ikhsan Raharjo of KBR 68H Radio Network.
For further information please contact:
Ms Dede Sudono
ILO’s National Project Officer for Education and Child Labour
Tel.: +6221 3913112 ext. 126
Ms Gita Lingga
ILO’s Communications Officer
Tel.: +6221 3913112 ext. 115