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DAJA 2006 Winners - People and Development Category

People and Development Category - Winners' Photographs

Winner

Name:

Ouyang Bin, People's Republic of China

Story title:

It’s My Right Under the Constitution

Description:

Nearly all Chinese NGOs are founded by intellectuals, powerful people or social workers, but Springtime Earth was founded by a farmer. Chinese NGOs tend to focus on environmental protection and education. However, Springtime Earth is devoted to big agricultural problems and training farmers how to petition the government for change.

Media organization:

Phoenix Weekly*

1st Runner-up

Name:

Lin Gu, People’s Republic of China

Story title:

Seeds of Ignorance

Description:

Mainland farmers are continuing to grow genetically modified rice against Chinese law and the advice of concerned critics. Until the illegal trading of the rice was exposed, few locals were even aware they had violated the law.

Media organization:

China Features*

2nd Runner-up

Name:

Heni Kurniasih, Indonesia

Story title:

Sufferance of National Conservation Forest

Description:

The Betung Kerihun National Park along the border of West Kalimantan with Sarawak is suffering from a massive amount of illegal logging, with flora and fauna being the main victims.

Publication:

GATRA weekly news magazine*


People and Development Category Winner - Ouyang Bin, People's Republic of China People and Development Category 1st Runner-up - Lin Gu, People’s Republic of China

People and Development Category Winner - Ouyang Bin, People's Republic of China

People and Development Category 1st Runner-up - Lin Gu, People’s Republic of China

People and Development Category 2nd Runner-up - Heni Kurniasih, Indonesia

People and Development Category 2nd Runner-up - Heni Kurniasih, Indonesia

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