Nawaz Farhin Antara, staff reporter of Dhaka Tribune, has won the Unicef Meena Media Awards under the category of “Gender equality and girls empowerment” for her article “Pad Apa': A beacon of hope for rural menstrual hygiene”.
This year, the Meena Media Awards, organized by Unicef Bangladesh, were awarded in 10 categories.
‘Pad Apa': A beacon of hope for rural menstrual hygiene
A panel of independent judges reviewed around 300 entries in the print and online media, photography and video categories, including submissions from child journalists this year.
Launched by Unicef in 2005, the Meena Media Awards recognizes excellence in journalistic reporting that promotes the cause of children.