11 Dec 2012 / 10:37
BIRN journalist recognised by UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eldin Hadzovic, an alumnus of BIRN's Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence, was honoured by UNICEF for his outstanding contribution to journalism in Bosnia.
UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina marked Human Rights Day on December 10 with the presentation of the results of its ‘Justice for Every Child’ campaign. Officials also awarded several journalists and recognised the ambassador of the campaign- Bosnian singer Dino Merlin.
The organisation honoured journalistic achievements in the fields of child protection, violence prevention and juvenile justice in 2012.
Eldin Hadzovic won award for his BIRN’s Fellowship article ‘Abandoned Twice: Bosnia’s Orphans Left in the Lurch’ in which he explains how Bosnia is unable to monitor its orphanages properly, nor can provide any decent alternatives to the institutions.
UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina presented awards to local journalists for the best online work, best radio work, the best TV news and the best in print media.
In addition to BIRN's Eldin Hadzovic, four other journalists from various media outlets in the country were also honoured with special tributes for outstanding contributions to journalism.
UNICEF's partner organisations were present for the awards ceremony, as well as representatives of state institutions, the media and several non-profit groups.
The 'Justice for Every Child' campaign is part of UNICEF's project for protection of children at risk, and is supported by relevant ministries and organisations in Bosnia. The campaign is also supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, SIDA, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, SDC.
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