An eventing for the children
It is stories that get under your skin. Stories about children whose rights are violated, and about people who look closely. These stories were the focus of the 28th Media Award ceremony of Kindernothilfe on 6 November. We supported it wholeheartedly.
Guests were welcomed with a champagne reception in the foyer, after which the 250 guests took their seats in our Forum. The evening was hosted by Kindernothilfe ambassador Sabine Heinrich and ten-year-old Juli, who won over the room with her freshness and warmth. Singer Gregor Hägele gave the evening a music all its own.
Katrin Weidemann, Chair of the Board of Kindernothilfe, put it aptly: "Every single contribution matters, because it shines a spotlight on an injustice, a violation of children's rights, or a social problem. And publications like these are a corrective in the fight against disinformation and fake news."
The first prize in the "Story on Stage" category went to Robert Bongen, Lisa Maria Hagen, Tobias Hübers and Daniel Moßbrucker for their NDR report "Images in Paedocriminal Forums – Why Does No One Delete Them?" Their research is provocative and shows how important it is not to look away.
The "Children's Jury Prize" touched us in particular. It went to Duška Roth for her radio contribution "Kakadu – Your Questions: Why Do Children Have to Flee?" (Deutschlandfunk Kultur). The question of why children must flee was asked by children themselves. Their answers make clear that all children have the right to safety, no matter where they come from or how they live.
The evening concluded with a buffet, where conversations continued long into the night.
You can find more information about the Media Award at www.kindernothilfe.de/medienpreis
Photos: Kindernothilfe / Simon Salzig/Bildschön
