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Comments by the jury members:
Dangerous Assignments:
“My choice for dangerous assignments would be a tie between Salih and Ben-Achour but if I had to pick one it would be Salih because it's an unusual story and seems risky for the reporter...”
Mohammed A. Salih’s “Young Women Find Peace as Guerrillas” is “an interesting perspective highlighting women’s often invisible roles especially in war. It is an inspiring tale of women’s quest to free themselves of male domination in a very unusual way – as guerillas. The article is informative, simple and inspiring.”
Features:
“I think the stories by Milagros Salazar are outstanding - it doesn't appear that she just took a handout from an NGO but did a lot of her own investigation on a story that might not otherwise be sufficiently covered. The stories by Aaron Glantz and Ngoc Nguyen tie for runners-up. They're interesting and well written.”
Stephen Leahy’s “Entire Landscape on the Move” is “an excellent article highlighting an issue of global significance... he describes in vivid detail the impacts of climate change on the environment and people’s livelihoods.”
In Aaron Glantz's “Soldier’s Tragic Suicide Just One of Dozens” “the writer introduces his story with an unusual take on a rather mundane practice -- tattooing-- which has been given significance as a result of the impact of the Iraq war on U.S. soldiers and their families. I found this narrative clear and emotionally engaging. Outstanding.”
Analysis:
“I vote for Constanza's story: It sets out a premise and then offers the evidence… (The story from Iraq “A Tale Of One City, Now Two”) would be a runner-up...”
Thalif Deen’s story “US Arms Sales Preserve Israel’s Edge” “is illuminating of the United States' contradictory policies in the Middle East. His style is simple, precise and thoroughly engaging.”
Joyce Mulama’s “I Almost Have No Fare to Come Back to Nairobi” is “an excellent analysis, which puts a spotlight on an issue rarely covered in elections – difficulties confronted by women in funding their election campaigns. The analysis is well balanced and seeks voices of women as well as men across different political parties in Kenya.
Special Mention
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Features:
Analysis:
Dangerous Assignments :
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What is RSS?
Khody Akhavi - 
IPS
is honouring Sri Lankan journalist Richard De Zoysa
with this year's IPS Award for Excellence in Independent
Journalism.
