Pressenza receives recognition in Peru for its “Good Governance is a Right” campaign

The National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP) recognized Pressenza’s International Campaign “Good Governance is a Right”, presented by Judith Purizaga Granados, the agency’s editor in Peru. The ceremony was held on September 30, 2026, as part of the commemorative activities for Peruvian Journalist’s Day.

By: Erika Vicente.

Launched in 2025, the campaign promotes transparency and the fight against corruption, and asserts good governance as a right of citizens. Through international news coverage, it seeks to highlight initiatives and social demands that contribute to good governance.

As part of this initiative, the Pressenza newsroom in Peru organized the webinar “Good Governance is a Right”, a space for discussion on the challenges of governance, transparency and the role of society in confronting corruption. The recording of the event is available online. The campaign is part of Pressenza’s nonviolent journalism approach, committed to human rights and to the demands of populations seeking to participate in decisions that affect their lives.

“Roberto Mejía Alarcón” and “Melissa Alfaro” Awards

During the ceremony, the ANP recognized journalistic work related to the defense of freedom of expression and human rights. The president of the Lima branch, Jeanette Pérez Osorio, highlighted the importance of these spaces for recognition and reflection for the profession.

Among the works recognized in the “Roberto Mejía Alarcón” category were the article “Tributes to the Great Figures of Our Culture” by Agustín Pérez Aldave (first place), “Prevention of Gender-Based Violence” by Gladis Núñez Castillo (second place) and the article “Is Reporting in Peru Today a Chronicle of an Announced Death?” by Juan Mendoza Paucarmayta (third place); as well as an Honorable Mention for the campaign “Good Governance is a Right” published in Pressenza.

In the “Melissa Alfaro” category for journalism students, creativity, social commitment and new ways of telling stories were evident, such as “Final Test” by Sandra Ponce Cano and Carlos Salazar Carbonero (first place – Federico Villarreal National University); the work “Entre patitas – Defense of Helpless Animals” by Lesly Malma Rodríguez (Federico Villarreal National University); Ariana Leyva Guerrero (from ISIL Institute) and Gabriela Millán Peláez (University of San Martín de Porres) in second place.

And in third place, Matías Tasayco, Adriana Vargas, María Rodríguez, Eros Olivares and Angello Laman (University of San Martín de Porres) with their entry “God Also Has Wifi” and; other honorable mentions for productions such as “Money MP4”, “When the Word Transforms”, “The Forgotten Heroes of Cenepa”, “Rare Diseases, Extraordinary Stories”, “Dead Law for Children with Cancer” and “Economy and Rising Prices”.

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