A group of young Ethiopian filmmakers named Gem TV, many of whom were street kids, have won the 2012 Special Award at the One World Media Awards in London.The Special Award, which is sponsored by the Thomson Media Foundation, recognises an outstanding project working on the ground in the developing world where media activity has made a real impact on people's lives.
Standing alongside nominees who included the BBC, ITN and other leading international media organizations, Gem TV Film Director, Adanech Admassu, received the award saying that she hoped it would raise the profile of Gem TV’s work in Ethiopia where they have made films for UNICEF, UNDP, Oxfam, Water Aid and Womankind amongst others.
