The World Forum Lille will meet on the 9th, 10th and 11th of October 2008 on the theme « Feed and protect the Earth: the economic players’ responsibility…»
ESR World Journalism Prize
The Social and Environmental Responsibility world journalism prize was set up to reward the best articles on social and environmental responsibility published around the world.
In 2007, three prizes were awarded by the World Forum Lille in partnership with the “World Editors Forum” (association of chief editors, representing more than 18 000 publications around the world).
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2007 Winners
Social and Environmental Responsibility Prize
Winner : Valérie BORDE (Canada)
« L’Actualité », 15th october 2006 which title is : « Quand vert rime avec affaires ».
Borde's article described the rise in green-friendly companies. Nowadays, many companies are churning decent profits, while not only respecting the environment, but even thanks to these eco-friendly policies.
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Download the PDF L'Actualité
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Prize specifically dedicated to the press in developing countries
Winner : Patrick MAYOYO (Kenya), « The East African », 2nd march 2007 which title is : « Lamu oil drilling worries marine bodies ».
In the wake of this well-written, solidly researched journalistic piece, as well as a campaign against oil drilling in Lamu, a committee is investigating the environmental impact of the oil drilling operations, which were jeopardizing the ocean's ecosystem.
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Download the PDF TheEastAfrican
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Diversity and equal opportunity special prize
Winner : SAVAD RAHMAN (India)
« Madhayman Daily », 15th october 2006 which title is :« Bant Singh The Lion of Mansa ».
This much more militant piece was a feature article about Bant Singh, who put up a heroic - and blood-stained - fight against the judiciary system, after his daughter was raped - an oft unpunished crime.
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Download the PDF Madhayman_Daily
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The World Editors Forum
The World Editors Forum is the organisation for editors within the World Association of Newspapers (WAN). Founded in 1994, the WEF represents over 18,000 publications over the five continents.