http://www.english.hadhramaut.info UNICEF Yemen announces regional media award 2011 on child rights [The Source: SANA'A/hadhramut.info/sabanews.net - 30/01/2011] UNICEF Yemen Country Office is motivating media representatives and Adolescents in the country to participate in the Regional Media Award 2011 on Child Rights in which the theme of this year is: “Violence against children”. In its press release, UNICEF Yemen Office said on Sunday that it is welcoming submissions from interested participants in the Regional Media Award.It pointed out that detailed criteria and submission forms are available in UNICEF Central Office in Sana’a, also in UNICEF sub-offices in the five provinces of Aden, Taiz, Hodieda, Ibb and Dale’a.Prizes will be awarded for a good quality work on: “Violence against children”, within the sixdifferent categories: TV, radio, print, photography, on-line (web based) and Caricature. The award is open to all materials in Arabic, English and French languages, published or broadcast between August 20, 2010 and July 20 2011.‘’All submissions must be delivered to UNICEF Yemen Offices on or before 21 July, 2011’’, UNICEF Yemen Office added. Entries will be assessed by an independent panel of judges comprising media representatives, adolescents and UNICEF.Among the fundamental selection criteria, jurors will consider: the relevance and significance of the chosen topic; the quality and originality of the journalistic approach; the depth and accuracy of the investigative work; the effort involved in telling the story(ies); objectivity and impartiality; the potential positive impact of the story(ies). Judges will look favorably at solution-oriented pieces.Nominee works must adhere to the highest standards of journalism, including clarity of expression, accuracy, fairness and strict observance of ethical guidelines in reporting on children’s issues (see relevant document on the guidelines) and respecting the Convention on the Rights of the Child.The winners will be chosen by the designated jury, and publicized in November 2011 during the UNICEF’s 7th Regional Media Forum.Media reports that foster greater public understanding of children’s issues will be acknowledged by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).