Category: E-NEWS & MEDIA, Winner 2011
IPAIDABRIBE.COM
Media Format : Web based (On Drupal)
Website : http://ipaidabribe.com
Producer : Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy
Language : English
Location : Karnataka, INDIA
Contact : awanti@janaagraha.org
IPaidABribe.com is a website initiative taken by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, to tackle corruption by tapping into the collective energy of citizens, almost every one of whom is a victim, perpetrator or beneficiary or a combination of these. The website primarily operates with a citizen driven mechanism, for tracking bribe payment activity and also instances of when people resisted bribe payments or did not have to pay bribes because of good government systems or good people within the government systems. Citizens reports on the nature, number, pattern, types, locations and frequency of actual corrupt acts and values of bribes will add up to a valuable knowledge bank that will contribute to a reduction in bribe payments. The website also looks at educating people about government processes. From corruption news, advice column and a forum to discuss various corruption-related topics; this initiative is a platform for anyone and everyone who has faced corruption wants to know about it and who wants to fight it.
NEWS THAT MATTERS NOT
Media Format : Web based (On WordPress)
Website : http://newsthatmattersnot.com
Producer : News That Matters Not
Language : English
Location : Delhi, INDIA
Contact : tanay@newsthatmattersnot.com
News That Matters Not (NTMN) is a news satire and social commentary website based in India. A popular voice for the Indian youth, it is known to publish sarcasm, criticism, satire and the like, usually in the form of humorous news parody. It targets the media, politics, life and society among other entities of the world. This service is mainly for the youth and other various components of the society who have a penchant for reading purposeful and critical satire. It is one of the oldest of all such popular websites in India, which still exist very actively. It is a well-known method to voice out criticism and social concerns through writing.
BREAKTHROUGH – BELL BAJAO!
Media Format : Internet (Web & YouTube)
Website : http://www.bellbajao.org
Producer : Breakthrough
Language : English
Location : Delhi, INDIA
Contact : meghana@breakthrough.tv
Breakthrough is a global human rights organization that uses the power of media, pop culture, and community mobilization to inspire people to take bold action for dignity, equality, and justice. Based in India and the United States, Breakthrough addresses critical global issues including violence against women, sexuality and HIV/AIDS and immigrant rights and racial justice.Breakthrough Bell Bajao campaign’s main objective is to raise awareness on domestic violence by bringing it in the purview of mainstream discussions on platforms that have mass viewership and readership. These platforms include social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, the blogosphere, video sharing websites like Youtube and Vimeo and news dailies and wires (print & online).