Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award 2011 calls for submissions

MANILA, Philippines - The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), CASBAA and UNICEF are calling on Asia–Pacific broadcasters and producers for entries for the 2011 Child Rights Award.

The award is given each year to the best television programming on children’s  rights produced in the Asia–Pacific region. It recognizes the efforts of broadcasters in pursuing both the  production of good-quality children’s programming and better coverage of  children’s issues.

Programs both for children and about children are eligible and can cover any  children’s rights issue. Entries can include documentaries that detail the  plight of children, dramas that help break down stereotypes and discrimination,  or animation that teaches and entertains. Entries must have been broadcast between last June and this May and must be received on June 15. The award will be presented during the  CASBAA Convention in early November. The winner will be flown to Hong Kong for the ceremony.

Eligible countries are Afghanistan, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, French  Polynesia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati,  Republic of Korea, DPR Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives,  Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand,  Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Sri  Lanka, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu,  Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

For details, visit the Child Rights Award website (www.childrightsaward.org).