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The BBC World Service Trust's Afghan education project (AEP) has won a Bronze World Medal for its children’s radio programme, The Ruined Castle, in the Best Children’s/ Young Adults programme category. The prize was awarded at the International Radio Broadcasting Awards, which is part of the New York Festivals. The winning show focused on raising children’s awareness on mines and unexploded devices. In the programme, Afghan children spoke about the dangers of entering castles, which may contain unexploded devices. At an event to celebrate the award, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Abdul Karim Khuram, praised the Trust’s contribution to revitalising the media in Afghanistan. The 15 minute programme, which forms part of the Our World Our Future radio series for children between 5-16 years, is broadcast in Pashto and Dari. Our World Our Future consists of five strands - Castle of 1000 windows, Pedlar's Bag, Faces and Places, Stories for Living and Curtain of Secrets The series is designed to broaden children’s horizons by stimulating their imagination and their desire to learn. The AEP project is supported by a range of donors including: | LOCAL LINKS The Afghan education projects18 April, 2007 | Our Work in Asia Contributing to education in Afghanistan06 July, 2007 | Our Work in Asia BBCNazer.com is launched18 April, 2007 | Our Work in Asia EXTERNAL LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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