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Global: Awarding Excellence in Reporting Fairly on Labour Migration

Global: Awarding Excellence in Reporting Fairly on Labour Migration

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by IDWFED published Dec 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Contributors: ILO
To mark this year’s International Migrants Day, the ILO, in collaboration with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) are pleased to announce the results of the competition showcasing excellence in media reporting on labour migration. The winner for the category “Professional Journalist” went to Ángeles Mariscal and Moysés Zuñiga and their article about Guatemalan domestic workers.

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The media has formidable power in today’s world in shaping public opinion. Through this competition, the ILO wishes to recognize exemplary media reporting on labour migration, which provides balanced narratives and gives voice to migrant workers. Congratulations to the winners and my appreciation also to all who entered this competition.
- Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General

Responses to ILO’s global media competition entitled “Reporting Fairly on Labour Migration” came from around the world. The ILO received a total of 258 entries from contestants in 68 countries. Ten entries from the Professional Journalist category and ten entries from the Citizen Journalist category were sent to five independent judges tasked with the responsibility of selecting the winners.

To mark this year’s International Migrants Day, the ILO, in collaboration with  the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) are pleased to announce the results of the competition showcasing excellence in media reporting on labour migration.

The winner for the category “Professional Journalist” went to Ángeles Mariscal and Moysés Zuñiga and their article about Guatemalan domestic workers >>>


Photo: En el Camino

Source: ILO

Story Type: News

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