2023 Laadli Media Awards: Congratulations to NWMI members!
By Editors
Members of the Network of Women in Media, India, were recognised for their work at the 13th regional edition of the Laadli Media &Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2023. The awards are given by Population First, UNFPA and Lok Samvad Sansthan, They recognise gender sensitivity in the media.
NWMI awardees and links to their prize-winning storires:
- Malabika Dhar-Best Web Feature (Hindi), Eastern Region
ऑटिज़्म और महिलाएं: महिलाओं के एहसास की मान्यता, उनकी चुनौतियों और समस्याओं की बात - Priya M Menon-Best Print Feature (English), Southern Region
I am a trans man and I need a gynaecologist - HemaRakesh- Best Web Feature (Tamil), Southern Region
லெஸ்பியன் தம்பதி சுபிக்ஷா, டீனா: ‘உண்மையான அன்புக்காக ஏங்கியிருந்தேன்’ - Remya Harikumar-Best Editorial/ Op-ed (Malayalam), Southern Region
ഒന്നുറക്കെ കരഞ്ഞിരുന്നെങ്കിൽ..!
(Part of series on survivor friendly court rooms- Malayalam and English) - Aishwarya Mohanty-Best Web News report (English), Eastern Region
Marine fishing ban in Odisha leads to loss of income for women involved in allied activities - Pawanjot Kaur (and Soumashree Sarkar)-Best Web Feature Video (English), Eastern Region
How ‘Fire’ and Water Hold Coastal Bengal’s Women Hostage - Shailaja Tiwale-Best Print Feature (Marathi), Western Region
कुणी घर देता का घर?
Shailaja’s story also won the National Award at the 3rd South Asia Laadli Media & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2023 - Rupsa Chakraborty-Best Print Investigation (English), Western Region
Death during child birth: At Mumbai’s M-East, maternal health takes a beating - Priyanka Ishwari-Best Web News Report (English), Northern Region
NFHS Data Shows 60% Women Face Trouble Accessing Healthcare - Safina Nabi-Best Web Feature (English), Northern Region
How Kashmir’s half-widows are denied their basic property rights - Nikita Jain-Best Web Feature (English), Northern Region
Dowry was banned 60 years ago, but cases are rising, while grieving families find justice harder than ever - Manasi Saraf Joshi-Best Print Article (English), Western Region
Women’s health takes severe hit amid pandemic - Shreya Raman-Best Web News Report (English), Western Region
Why Elderly Women With Disabilities Are At Highest Risk of Abuse, Neglect - Shreya Raman-Jury Appreciation Citation (English), Northern Region
Women At Work: Fear For Women’s Safety Restricts Their Mobility–And Their Careers - Varsha Torgalkar-Jury Appreciation Citation (English), Western Region
India’s gig economy is failing women workers - Rupsa Chakraborty-Jury Appreciation Citation (English), Western Region
Metros show gender gap in Covid-19 vaccination, more men get jabbed - Aishwarya AVRaj-Jury Appreciation Citation, Web Feature (Hindi), Northern Region
एक नज़र रामचंद्र मांझी, ‘नाच’ और उनके कलाकारों की सामाजिक स्थिति पर - Vasanthi Hariprakash-Jury Appreciation Citation, Print (English), Southern Region
Slowly and solo-ly, claim your space, woman traveller - Sanskrita Bharadwaj-Jury Appreciation Citation (English), Eastern Region
In Nagaland, Despite An Act To Protect Street Vendors, Women Vendors Struggle For Basic Amenities
NWMI member Nilanjana Bhowmick also won at the 3rd South Asia Laadli Media & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2023 in the category Non-Fiction English Book for Lies Our Mothers Told Us: The Indian Woman’s Burden
Congratulations, everyone!
