Makutano Junction Wins One World Media Award

One World Media AwardsMakutano Junction won the New Media Award at the Annual One World Media Awards Ceremony on Tuesday night in London. Mediae/Makutano Junction and getting Makutano into UK schools was shortlisted along with two other entries in this particular category. And we won it!

 

What the Jury Said:

"With so much focus in New Media on the ‘new' its hugely refreshing to come across a brilliant idea, brilliantly executed. Makutano Junction brings the voices of the developing world into the classroom so UK children can view them as peers. The result is innovative, charming and engaging and the judges feel stands out as model that everyone could learn from."

 

Read more about the award here.

 

 

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