PETALING JAYA: The R.AGE investigative journalism team did Malaysia proud as its projects on female genital mutilation (FGM) and refugee rights were both recognised at the SOPA Awards, a prestigious international award presented annually in Hong Kong.
- both original R.AGE documentary projects - received awards for “Excellence in Reporting on Women’s Issues” and “Excellence in Journalistic Innovation” respectively.explored how female circumcision is still widely practiced in Malaysia without any form of regulation, which has left children at risk of infection or medical complications.
“This sensitively and carefully reported story at the intersection of human rights and medical ethics shed light on the surprising prevalence of a deeply troubling practice in Malaysia,” read the judges’ official statement., hopes the award will help spur dialogue between the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, health practitioners and NGOs, to find a solution.
“As it is seen as a long-standing customary practice, this issue needs to be addressed with sensitivity, but I believe ultimately, the child’s interest should come first,” said Chen.Refugees No More, which was also granted an Asian Media Award recently, documents the devastating impact of UNHCR’s decision to end refugee protections for Myanmar Chin refugees, which led to an increase in mental health issues in the community including at least one reported suicide.
“We hope that the Malaysian government and society will start seeing refugees as a humanitarian issue, not a legal one, and that national policies moving forward will reflect this,” said R.AGE deputy executive producer Elroi Yee.The winners of this year’s SOPA Awards came from a highly-competitive field of 800 entries across 17 categories, with other winners including
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