Established in 1988, the One World Media Awards recognise the best media coverage of developing countries, reflecting the social, political and cultural life of people around the globe.
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The One World Media Awards celebrate work across 15 categories and a wide range of media platforms, highlighting the unique role of journalists and filmmakers in bridging the divide between cultures worldwide.
The winners in each category are announced at the annual One World Media Awards ceremony at BAFTA in London. The Awards are a fantastic opportunity to view the best in documentary and journalistic coverage of developing countries, and to meet the teams behind the work.
Every year, hundreds of entries from all over the world are judged by our panels of distinguished professionals, each carefully selected from the media and non-profit sectors for their wide ranging experience and expertise.
“Winning a One World Media Award is something all of us who cover stories overseas want to achieve. The awards recognise work that highlights a common humanity and creates empathy with each other. It’s an honour to receive it.”
We would like to thank our generous partners, who make the work of One World Media possible.
Sponsored by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
For a factual journalistic programme broadcast on television or online, either standalone or one episode from a series, that deals with stories, topics or issues in, about or related to the developing world.
Duration: Entries to this category can be up to one television hour in length.
Please note that entire series/seasons cannot be accepted as a single entry.
Supported by EBU
For an audio feature, podcast, or single programme from a series, broadcast on radio or online, that deals with stories, topics or issues in, about or related to the developing world.
Duration: Entries to this category must not exceed 60 minutes.
Please note that entire series/seasons cannot be accepted as a single entry. Programmes in any language can be entered, however a transcription in English must be provided.
Sponsored by Transparency International
For a piece of media, including broadcast, online, print or film, that deals with any aspect of corruption in or related to the developing world, including investigative reports and features that show the effects of corruption on individuals or society.
Corruption is defined as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain, including everything from grand larceny to petty bribery.
Please note that entire series/seasons cannot be accepted as a single entry.
Sponsored by Google
For websites, interactive online features, apps, interactive documentaries and other digital technologies that use creative and innovative techniques and content to extend knowledge and understanding of, and engagement with, the developing world.
Sponsored by British Red Cross
For a piece of media, including broadcast, online, print or film, that covers refugee and asylum-seeker issues by telling compelling stories that generate empathy, understanding and are reported on accurately and fairly.
Sponsored by Save the Children
For a piece of media, including broadcast, online, print or film, that accurately portrays issues related to children in conflict zones by telling compelling stories that generate empathy and understanding.
For a piece of media, including broadcast, online, print or film, that accurately portrays issues related to children in conflict zones by telling compelling stories that generate empathy and understanding.
Sponsored by Save the Children
Winner 2019
Lost Generation – Vice for HBO
Nominees 2019
Auto Repair Shop Jump-Starts Ugandan Child Soldiers into New Lives – The Thomson Reuters Foundation
IS Fighter Orphans in Libya – BBC News & BBC Arabic
Lost Generation – Vice for HBO
For websites, interactive online features, apps, interactive documentaries and other digital technologies that use creative and innovative techniques and content to extend knowledge and understanding of, and engagement with, the developing world.
Sponsored by Google
Winner 2019
How Nigeria’s Fear of Child ‘Witchcraft’ Ruins Young Lives – AJ Labs for Al Jazeera Digital Division
Nominees 2019
How Nigeria’s Fear of Child ‘Witchcraft’ Ruins Young Lives – AJ Labs for Al Jazeera Digital Division
Sex and the Sugar Daddy – BBC Africa Eye
The Last Generation – The GroundTruth Project/ Frontline PBS
For an audio feature, podcast, or single programme from a series, broadcast on radio or online, that deals with stories, topics or issues in, about or related to the developing world.
Supported by EBU
Winner 2019
Nigeria’s Patient Prisoners – BBC World Service
Nominees 2019
Mongolian Desert, Middle of the Summer – Czech Radio
Nigeria’s Patient Prisoners – BBC World Service
The Number One Ladies’ Landmine Agency – BBC World Service
For a piece of media, including broadcast, online, print or film, that covers refugee and asylum-seeker issues by telling compelling stories that generate empathy, understanding and are reported on accurately and fairly.
Sponsored by British Red Cross
Winner 2019
Britain’s Refugee Children – True Vision Wales for Channel 4
Nominees 2019
Britain’s Refugee Children – True Vision Wales for Channel 4
Dangerous Exit: Who Controls How Syrians in Lebanon Go Home – Charlotte Alfred for Refugees Deeply
Tanzania Granted the Largest-Ever Mass Citizenship to Refugees. Then What? – Ryan Lenora Brown for The Christian Science Monitor
Special mention to:
Unreported World: Venezuela’s Lost Children – Channel 4
For a factual journalistic programme broadcast on television or online, either standalone or one episode from a series, that deals with stories, topics or issues in, about or related to the developing world.
Sponsored by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Winner 2019
Sweet Sweet Codeine – BBC Africa Eye
Nominees 2019
Myanmar’s Killing Fields – Evan Williams Productions, Mongoose Pictures for Channel 4 Dispatches with PBS Frontline
Nigeria’s Stolen Daughters – Blakeway Productions for BBC Two
Sweet Sweet Codeine – BBC Africa Eye
