By Editors
Members of the Network of Women in Media, India, were recognised for their work at the regional edition of the Laadli Media &Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2022. The awards are given by Population First, and supported by UNFPA and the Norwegian Embassy in India. They recognise gender sensitivity in the media. There were more than 990 entries from across the country in 13 languages.
NWMI awardees:
- Shreya Raman (and Geeta Devi)– Best Web Feature (English), Western Region
Women Farmers Are Losing Jobs, Earnings, Savings Even As Agriculture ‘Booms’
Congratulations to @shreyaraman18 & #GeetaDevi for ‘WOMEN FARMERS ARE LOSING JOBS, EARNINGS, SAVINGS EVEN AS AGRICULTURE ‘BOOMS’ in @IndiaSpend as they examine the effects of reverse migration on existing sectorial disparities. @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @NorwayAmbIndia @UNFPA pic.twitter.com/2hOOV7p1OK
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 2, 2022
- Shalini Nair– Best Print Op-ed (English)
The Injustice System-Call It What It Is: Rape
Congratulations to @ShaliniNair13 for ‘THE INJUSTICE SYSTEM‑ CALL IT WHAT IT IS: RAPE’ in @IndianExpress as she critically analyzes two recent rape cases as she unravels the deeply embedded biases @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @UNFPAIndia @NorwayAmbIndia @dollythakore @RituMotial pic.twitter.com/YwCvyXhLzo
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 2, 2022
- Raksha Kumar– Best Print Feature (English)
From debt to depression, the pandemic has hit India’s sex workers hard
Congratulations to @Raksha_Kumar for ‘FROM DEBT TO DEPRESSION, THE PANDEMIC HAS HIT INDIA’S SEX WORKERS HARD’ in @the_hindu. @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @UNFPAIndia @NorwayAmbIndia @norwayinindia #Laadli #LMA2022 pic.twitter.com/SGNyopdCc5
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 2, 2022
- Elisa Patnaik– Best Web Column (English)Columns by Elisa Patnaik
Congratulations to Elisa Patnaik for ‘A SERIES OF COLUMNS EXPLORING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF GENDER NUANCED REPORTING’ in @OdishaBytes. #Laadli #LMA2022 @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @NorwayAmbIndia @dollythakore @RituMotial @UNFPAIndia pic.twitter.com/I3OgxevrG7
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 2, 2022
- Purnima Sah– Best Web Feature (Bengali)
Congratulations to PURNIMA SAH for ‘GRAMIN BHARATER LGBTQIA+ SHAMPRADAYE’ in @inoldnews ‑https://t.co/oW3Qp36yP7 where the video feature depicts the challenges faced by LGBTQIA + persons in smaller towns of West Bengal. #Laadli #LMA2022 @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @NorwayAmbIndia pic.twitter.com/DaN0zm6UKU
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 2, 2022
- Neetu Singh– Best Web Investigative Story (Hindi)
How many FIRs have been lodged against erring cops post Nirbhaya?
Congratulations to @Neetugc for ‘NIRBHAYA CASE KE BAAD AB TAK LAPARVAHI BARATNE WALE KITNE POLICE ADHIKARIYON KE KHILAF DARZ HUI FIR?’ in @GaonConnection #Laadli #LMA2022 @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @NorwayAmbIndia @RituMotial @dollythakore @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia pic.twitter.com/Zma8ybepHp
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 2, 2022
- Neetu Singh (and Daya Sagar)– Best Web Investigative Story (Hindi)
Has India truly become open defecation free?
Congratulations to @Neetugc & @DayaSagar95 for ‘UNNAO CASE: KYA SACH MEIN KHULE SE SHAUCH MUKT HO CHUKA HAI BHARAT? UNNAO CASE MEIN EK MRTAKA KE GHAR MEIN NAHIN HAI SHAUCHAALAY!’ in @GaonConnection #Laadli #LMA2022 @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @NorwayAmbIndia @UNFPAIndia pic.twitter.com/EZikoaqDfJ
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 2, 2022
- Riddhi Dastidar– Best Web Feature (English), Northern Region
Why Workplace Support Is A Basic Need For Women With Schizophrenia
Congratulations to @gaachburi for ‘WHY WORKPLACE SUPPORT IS A BASIC NEED FOR WOMEN WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA’ in @IndiaSpend as she poignantly draws attention to the myriad stereotypes that exist surrounding women’s mental health#Laadli #LMA2022 @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @norwayinindia pic.twitter.com/V4DQ3dTlgc
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 2, 2022
- Menaka Rao– Best Web Podcast (English)
A change in the abortion law puts women at the mercy of doctors again
Congratulations to Menaka Rao for ‘A CHANGE IN THE ABORTION LAW PUTS WOMEN AT THE MERCY OF DOCTORS AGAIN’ on @SunoIndia_in #Laadli #LMA2022 @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @NorwayAmbIndia @dollythakore @RituMotial @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia pic.twitter.com/pOayOlPFQM
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 2, 2022
- Jisha Surya–Best Web Report (English)
How Kerala Is A Long Way Off In Gender Affirmative Healthcare For Trans Persons
Congratulations to Jisha Surya ‘HOW KERALA IS A LONG WAY OFF IN GENDER AFFIRMATIVE HEALTHCARE FOR TRANS PERSONS’ in @BehanBox #Laadli #LMA2022 @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @NorwayAmbIndia @dollythakore @RituMotial @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia pic.twitter.com/AyFmbwzzcp
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 2, 2022
- Meena Kotwal– Jury Appreciation Citation for Web (Hindi)
Jury Appreciation Citation for WEB in HINDI is presented to @KotwalMeena for ‘DELTA MEGHAVAAL MAMALE MEIN DOSHIYON KO SAZA…’ for @The_Mooknayak – https://t.co/oW3Qp36yP7. Congratulations Meena! #Laadli #LMA2022 @ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @SriramHaridass @norwayinindia pic.twitter.com/nYv02tVSkQ
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 3, 2022
- Meena Kotwal– Jury Appreciation Citation for Web (Hindi)
JURY APPRECIATION CITATION for WEB in HINDI is presented to @KotwalMeena for ‘HATHRAS PEEDITA KO GAYE AAJ EK SAAL HO GAYE, DARR KE SAYE MEIN JEE RAHA HAI PARIVAR…!’ in @The_Mooknayak. Congratulations Meena! #LMA2022 @ALSharada @UNFPAIndia @NorwayAmbIndia @norwayinindia pic.twitter.com/UkCEr17v4C
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 3, 2022
- Vijayta Lalwani- Jury Appreciation Citation for Web (English)
‘We are not children’: A Kashmiri couple recall their marriage ordeal amid conversion controversies
The Jury Appreciation Citation is presented to @VijaytaL for WEB in ENGLISH is presented for ‘WE ARE NOT CHILDREN’: A KASHMIRI COUPLE recalls THEIR MARRIAGE ORDEAL AMID CONVERSION CONTROVERSIES’ in @scroll_in @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @UNFPAIndia @norwayinindia @NorwayAmbIndia pic.twitter.com/YQLlhlq33z
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 3, 2022
- Sanskrita Bharadwaj– Jury Appreciation Citation for Web (English)
Two young women in Nagaland are leading a crusade against e-waste
The Jury Appreciation Citation WEB to #SanskritaBharadwaj for ‘TWO YOUNG WOMEN IN NAGALAND ARE LEADING A CRUSADE AGAINST E‑WASTE’ in @MongabayIndia. @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @UNFPAIndia @NorwayAmbIndia #Laadli #LMA2022 @norwayinindia @dollythakore @RituMotial pic.twitter.com/ExVz6r3WL8
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 3, 2022
- Safina Nabi– Jury Appreciation Citation for Web (English)
This Band Thought Their Biggest Hurdle Was the Patriarchy. It’s Actually the Internet. (vice.com)
Jury Appreciation Citation for WEB in ENGLISH is presented to @soul_restlesss for ‘THIS BAND THOUGHT THEIR BIGGEST HURDLE WAS THE PATRIARCHY. IT’S ACTUALLY THE INTERNET’ in @VICE. Congratulations Safina! @ALSharada @SriramHaridass @UNFPAIndia @NorwayAmbIndia @norwayinindia #LMA pic.twitter.com/D7GJznrsNF
— Laadli (@Laadli_PF) November 3, 2022
