South Africa, April 9 -- This prestigious recognition was awarded for Palesa's Brave Discovery, a multimedia initiative launched in response to the tragic public health crisis in late 2024, where 22 South African children lost their lives due to exposure to illegal pesticides.

Palesa's Brave Discovery was created to combat misinformation and empower communities with accurate, science-backed information. The project featured four multilingual children's booklets in English, isiZulu, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa, alongside WhatsApp alerts, audio storytelling, and video content distributed through various social media platforms.

Recognising the digital divide, the booklets were also printed and distributed through selected community newspapers,...