the International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Awards. The
awards are given by UNICEF for outstanding commitment to the ICDB by
television and radio broadcasters.
The winner of the 2009 ICDB Awards will be announced at an awards
ceremony dinner at The Modern on 10 November 2009 in New York.
The nominees each won a regional competition and now go on to compete
for global honours. This year's nominees come from Bangladesh, Brazil,
Cambodia, Germany, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malaysia, South Africa,
Suriname, Togo and Ukraine and represent the best work produced in 2009
for the International Children's Day of Broadcasting
The International Children's Day of Broadcasting is a day set aside each
year to celebrate children's broadcasting and encourages young people to
get involved in television and radio broadcasting. The 2009 ICDB theme,
"Unite for Children: Tune in to Kids," asked children to explore what
they care about and what are their values, fears and dreams.
"We are thrilled with broadcasters' dedication to the ICDB and
children's programming," says Stephen Cassidy, Chief of UNICEF's
Internet, Broadcast and Image Section. "We are inspired by the
diversity and creativity these broadcasters exhibit in celebrating
UNICEF's mission to involve young people in the media-making process.
Children around the world reap the benefits of their commitment."
Regional judging took place between June and August and entries were
evaluated by teams of broadcasters, radio and television experts and
communications specialists. The judges looked at content, execution and
year-round youth participation.
The ICDB was launched in 1991 to encourage broadcasters worldwide to
create awareness for children's issues and takes place the first Sunday
in March. On that day, youth write, report, produce and present
programmes that allow them to reach a wide audience with their thoughts
on the issues that affect them.
The ICDB Regional Prizes for television went to ATN Bangla (Bangladesh,
"Voice of Children"), Cambodia National Television (CNT) ("Youth
Today"), Citizen TV (Kenya, "Angel's Cafe"), Surinaamse Televisie
Journaal (STVS) (Suriname, "10 minuten Jeugd Journal," created and
produced by The Backlot), Télévision Togolaise (TVT) (Togo, "A Nous la
Planete) and Studio 'Razom' (Ukraine, "Big Secrets"). The ICDB Regional
Prizes for radio went to Rádio Justiça (Brazil, "Sintonize as Crianças
na Rádio Justiça"), EUCHIRA (Germany, "Kids from Germany Meet Kids from
the Balkans"), Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (Ghana, "UNIIQ Curious
Minds / Gems of our Time"), All India Radio ("Kids Tune in to Us"),
TRAXXfm, Radio Televisyen Malaysia ("Tune in to Kids") and Maputaland
Community Radio Station (South Africa, "Zisize Children's Radio Project").
The 2008 ICDB Award for Television went to China Central Television
(CCTV) for their program "On the Road." The 2008 ICDB Award for Radio
went to Ghana Broadcasting Corporation for their program "Curious Minds."
The next ICDB will take place on 7 March 2010 with the theme "All
Children All Rights."
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About UNICEF
UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help
children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence.
The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries,
UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation,
quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of
children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded
entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses,
foundations and governments.
For further information, please contact:
Karen Cirillo, UNICEF IBIS, 212 326 7506 kcirillo@unicef.org
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