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I NTERNATIONAL

PROGRAMME FOR THE

DEVELOPMENT OF

COMMUNICATION

NEW PROJECTS SUBMITTED TO THE IPDC

PART IV: ARAB STATES AND EUROPE

(DRAFT)

IPDC BUREAU Fifty-first meeting

UNESCO HEADQUARTERS, PARIS 27 MARCH-29 MARCH 2007

25 January 2007 (draft)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARAB STATES 1. PDC/51 RAB/01 PROJECT TO ADD: YOUNG JOURNALISTS DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMME

2. PDC/51 JOR/01 JORDAN: ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY RADIO STATION IN SAHAB & AQABA

3. PDC/51MAU/01 MAURITANIA : EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR A RADIO PRODUCTION STUDIO

4. PDC/51 MAU/02 MAURITANIA: ROSSO COMMUNITY MULTIMEDIA CENTRE CENTRE COMMUNAUTAIRE MULTIMEDIA DE ROSSO

5. PDC/51 MOR/01 MOROCCO: « JOURNALISTS FOR HOPE » 6. PDC/51 PAL/01 PALESTINE: “WHAT IS TOMORROW?” VIDEO PRODUCTION &

SCREENING PROGRAM

7. PDC/51 PAL/02 PALESTINE: PBC VOICE OF PALESTINE DIGITAL AND WEB RADIO 8. PDC/51 TUN/01 TUNISIA :TRAINING IN THE USE OF MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND IN

WEB-SITE MANAGEMENT

EUROPE 9. PDC/51 ARM/01 ARMENIA: “TV BRIDGE”

10. PDC/51 MCD/01 MACEDONIA: DEVELOPMENT OF BROADCAST JOURNALISM CURRICULUM AT SOUTH EAST EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY (SEEU)

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JORDAN

A. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

1.

TITLE

ESTABLISHMENT OF 2 COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS, IN SAHAB AND AQABA

2.

NUMBER

PDC/51 JOR/01

3.

CATEGORY OF MASS MEDIA

Community radio

4.

IPDC PRIORITY AREA

Community media

5.

SCOPE (national, regional, interregional)

National

6.

TYPE OF ASSISTANCE REQUESTED

Financial

7.

TOTAL COST OF PROJECT

US $ 62 000

8.

AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM IPDC

US $ 46 000

9.

BENEFICIARY BODY

The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD)

10.

IMPLEMENTING BODY

The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD)

11.

PROJECT LOCATION

Aqaba

12.

PROJECT PREPARED BY

Danah Al-Dajani, External Relations Director

DECISION OF THE BUREAU

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B. PRESENTATION

1. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION Jordan was one of the Arab countries that imposed restrictions on managing and owning private broadcasting stations. Since the establishment of the Audio Visual Commission and the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, the first license to the first independent radio broadcasting station – Amman Net – was granted in 2005. Since then, the Commission has approved several other licenses for radio and TV broadcasting. Today, there are about 15 public and private broadcasting radio stations in the country. The UNESCO Office in Amman initiated its first-ever pilot community radio station, in the governorate of Madaba, with a different concept than those that normally apply for a license. UNESCO opened a new window for development, with the introduction of a new medium for the benefit of the underprivileged communities in the country. In this context, the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) would like to seek the assistance of the IPDC in establishing two community radio stations, one in the Centre (Sahab community) and and one in the South (Aqaba community) of the country, where they are most needed. Establishing a community radio station responds to a clear need in Aqaba, namely to help local people integrate more fully into the emerging new economy though a platform allowing them to voice their issues, concerns and ideas. JOHUD has a long-term experience in the governorate of Aqaba, and knows that the local community members – youth, women, and men - expressed the desire to be part of the development process of Aqaba, and not to feel isolated. They have asked for programmes that would equip them with needed skills, and provide them with a space to voice and advocate their concerns, thereby allowing them to feel part of the development of their city. The investment context in these communities is fully supportive. The voices of the civil society and the government have been echoed by a strong voice from the private sector, especially from those important investors who provide the driving energy for the rapid development of Aqaba as a major tourism and hospitality venue. These organisations know that in a highly competitive market, the long-term viability of Aqaba as a tourist destination depends on the existence of a vibrant, harmonious town where local people feel a desire to protect the unique resources that Aqaba offers to its visitors. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET GROUPS The immediate beneficiaries of the project will be the community listeners of the radio programmes. In addition, young adults (both staff and volunteers) will be trained to elaborate programming, operate radio equipment and run the broadcasts. The transmission airtime will be set to 24 hours initially, but the actual broadcasting and talk shows will go on for approximately 8 hours daily. 3. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE The immediate objective of this project is to establish two fully operational and independent community radios – one in Sahab and one in Aqaba – that will provide the local populations with access to information that is relevant to their specific needs and involve them in their own development.

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4. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES

The project aims at giving a voice to the communities by using the stations to disseminate information to the local population while at the same time giving them the opportunity to express their concerns to the decision-making bodies;

The project aims at promoting community development through a constructive dialogue. The basic

idea is that a process of dialogue for the benefit of community development has to begin; it will strengthen the involvement of the community in voicing its needs in all aspects of life;

The project intends to be a model for future steps in the promotion of community development in

the country, involving a wider spectrum of national media. 5. PROJECT INPUTS Equipment:

FM transmitter system; Control room mixers, microphones and studio monitoring equipment; Computer with audio cards; Editing software; Portable recorders.

Premises:

Partitioning and soundproofing the production centre; Installation of transmitter equipment.

Training:

Selecting 8 youth from each community (men and women) to become presenters, operators and trainers;

Training by programming experts; Training of two experts to act as technical support for both stations.

Organisation:

Set-up of an Advisory Board for the communities; Set-up of an organisational chart for the two stations.

6. PROJECT OUTPUTS

The two new studios in Sahab and in Aqaba will be equipped and operational; they will be equipped with an FM transmitter system capable of covering a radius of 5 to 10 km, mixing consoles, microphones, sound monitors and computers.

8 staff and volunteers will be trained to produce programming for the Sahab and Aqaba communities; these new radio experts will train others to participate in broadcasting and programme production;

The Sahab and Aqaba communities will begin to receive programmes eight hours daily; they will be dedicated to arts, culture, civic education, local activities and news events.

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7. ACTIVITIES

Selection and meetings of the Advisory Board; Purchase of equipment; Construction of two studios; Installation of equipment; Selection of trainers; Interviewing and selecting youth to be the primary trainees – (should include equal number of

women and men); Workshops to fully train those selected; Production of programmes (8 hours daily); Test runs; Full broadcast of recorded and live programming.

8. WORK PLAN Two months before construction of radio stations: Selection and meetings of the Advisory Board. The Advisory Committee will choose professionals to train radio staff and select youth to become the primary staff and producers. Beginning of technical and programming workshops. Month 1: Purchase of equipment; construction of the studios; Month 2: The studios are completed and the equipment is installed; evaluation report; Month 3: Beginning of programme production; monitoring by the Advisory Board; Month 4: Broadcasting of recorded programmes and live broadcasts; assessment of the activities and

design of the long-term goals. 9. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK The Jordan Hashemite Development Fund (JOHUD) is an independent, non-profit Jordanian organisation established in Amman in 1977. The major areas of focus are in line with national priorities and coincide with the national agenda, and international frameworks such as the MDGs. JOHUD has conducted dozens of workshops, lectures, and activities related to civic education, democracy and culture since its inception in 1977. It runs 50 Community Development Centres across the country, in areas where, in some cases, services are scarce. The Executive Director of JOHUD, H.E. Princess Farah Daghistani will act as chairwoman and initiate the selection of the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will remain closely linked with other aspects of JOHUD, such as its cultural activities and its existing network of activists and interest groups. 10. SUSTAINABILITY Announcements for the communities and advertising of the centres’ products will provide sustainable income for the station. JOHUD also has experience in fund-raising initiatives, and has several ideas for local events to raise money and awareness for the station.

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11. FRAMEWORK OF MONITORING UNESCO is kindly invited to monitor the implementation of the project as well as be part of the selection of members of the Advisory Board. 12. EVALUATIONS CARRIED OUT Four main tools will be used to assess the results of the project: questionnaire surveys, participant evaluations, trainee evaluations and reactions of the communities. 13. FRAMEWORK OF BENEFICIARY AGENCY’S REPORTING The beneficiary agency undertakes to report on project progress on a four-month basis.

C. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Previous IPDC support received by the country PDC/7JOR/01 350-JOR-71

70,000 Jordan

Information Training Centre

1986 - 1989

PDC/11JOR/01 352-JOR-11

94,000 Establishment of Documentation Centre for Information and

Communication 1990 - 1992

PDC/12JOR/01 352-JOR-21 352-JOR-41

46,000 80,000

Equipping media facilities at Yarmouk University 1991 - 1997

PDC/15JOR/01 352-JOR-51

50,000 Strengthening the training capabilities of the Noor Al Hussein

Foundation 1994 - 1997

PDC/16JOR/01 352-JOR-61 520-JOR-60 (FIT-France)

80,000 30,000

Installation of a computerized photo archiving system 1996 - 1998

PDC/18JOR/01 352-JOR-81

45,000 Extension of the training capabilities of Noor Al Hussein Foundation 1998 – 1999

PDC/20JOR/01 353-JOR-01

27,000 Community radio in support of local development 2000 – 2003

PDC/20JOR/02 353-JOR-02

35,000 Development of a Media Information Bank 2000 – 2003

PDC/21 JOR/01 353RAB5011

30,000 Developing the training capacity of the Arab women’s media centre 2003 -2004

Total Jordan: US$ 557,000+US$ 30,000 (Funds-in-trust)

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D. BUDGET

BREAKDOWN OF IPDC CONTRIBUTION (in US dollars)

Project manager: 9 000 2 project coordinators: 9 000 Trainers’ fees (2 trainers × 2 months): 3 000 2 computers with additional HD: 3 600 Consumables (mini disks, blank CDs and DVDs): 950 2 colour LaserJet printers: 1 100 2 portable recorders: 1 000 2 portable audio mixers: 3 500 2 transmitters: 10 000 6 microphones: 300 2 satellite TV systems: 700 Monitoring: 1 000 Technical consultation for license: 1 400 Stationery: 450 Monitoring 1 000

TOTAL : 46 000

BREAKDOWN OF BENEFICIARY’S CONTRIBUTION (in US dollars)

Soundproofing of the studio unit: 2 000 Furniture: 6 000 Air conditioning: 2 000 Local transportation (9 months): 4 000 Overheads (communications, electricity, maintenance – 9 months): 2 000

TOTAL : 16 000

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MAURITANIA


1.

TITLE

EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR A RADIO PRODUCTION STUDIO

2.

NUMBER

PDC/51 MAU/01

3.


Radio broadcasting

4.

IPDC PRIORITY AREA

Media pluralism; freedom of expression

5.


National

6.


Equipment and training

7.


USD 46 900

8.


USD 31 900

9.

PROJECT BENEFICIARY

Radio Mauritanie ("Radio Jeunesse")

10.

IMPLEMENTING BODY


11.

PROJECT LOCATION

Nouakchott

12.

PROJECT PREPARED BY



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B. PRESENTATION 1. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION The idea of autonomous local radios broadcasting in local languages was first introduced in Mauritania in 1984. Today, the country boasts 6 decentralised local radios (Radio Barkéol, Radio Jeunesse in Nouadhibou, Radio Femme et Développement in Rosso, Radio Brakna, Radio Foum Gleita and the recently established, "Radio Jeunesse" in Nouakchott), which have emerged as remarkably effective awareness-raising, educational and popularisation tools. Today, they continue to provide significant support for the various structures involved in development work, despite the many difficulties they are sometimes confronted with, including notoriously inadequate human and financial resources and little support from development partners. The Nouakchott-based Radio Jeunesse is operated by young people between the ages of 17 and 20, and broadcasts daily programmes (12 hours a day) aimed at the young inhabitants of the capital and its environs. The programmes, which are produced and presented by the young people themselves, focus mainly on issues such as the education of young people, the prevention of STDs, fighting unemployment, the dangers of illegal immigration and "success stories" in the local youth population. With the assistance of Radio ECCA, the station also broadcasts literacy-development programmes aimed at illiterate youths who are supervised by teachers trained in radio-mediated education. Thus, all of the nation's political actors are unanimous in their recognition of the important role played by Radio Jeunesse during this transition phase. Currently, Radio Jeunesse has only one studio, which is used for both production and broadcasting purposes. This considerably limits the amount of time which can be devoted to production and broadcasting activities, even though the station’s programmes are aimed at some 70% of the Mauritanian population. Thus, with a second studio—especially at a time when Radio Mauritanie is engaged in negotiations for the satellite transmission and Internet broadcasting of its programmes to reach youths in other regions, Radio Jeunesse would be able to increase its production output and airtime. As such, this request is being submitted for the acquisition of equipment for the setting up of a radio production studio, which would permit the existing broadcasting studio to be used for the sole purpose for which it was intended. In addition to the setting up of the studio, the project also provides for a training component whose aim is to improve the quality of programmes and, in the longer term, to ensure the maintenance and sustainability of the equipment. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET GROUPS First and foremost, this project targets young people: on the one hand, those involved in preparing and presenting the programmes broadcast by Radio Jeunesse, who will enjoy better working conditions, and on the other hand, those who make up the vast majority of Radio Jeunesse's listenership, to whom more programmes and more airtime will be devoted.

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Young people under the age of 15 account for more than 43% of the population (whereas 15 - 64 year olds account for 53% of the total population of Mauritania). Many of these young people, for the most part unemployed and poorly supervised, are often drawn into illegal immigration and juvenile delinquency. 3. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES The immediate objective of this project is the setting up of a radio studio for the exclusive use of Radio Jeunesse. With such a studio, the station would be able to broadcast a wider range of programmes, addressing issues such as:

The professional integration of unemployed youths; The prevention and transmission of AIDS; The risks involved in illegal immigration.

4. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES Setting up the production studio would enable Radio Jeunesse to increase its production capacity, and thus its listenership. In so doing, it would be better able to:

Promote success stories within the youth population (live debates with young people who have successfully entered the world of work);

Train radio personnel in the production of programmes designed for specific age groups; Contribute to the fight against unemployment and illegal immigration; Help and encourage young people to seek appropriate solutions to the problems they are confronted

with—particularly unemployment, instead of referring to the state for everything; Promote the diversity of cultural expressions, in accordance with the UNESCO Convention on the

Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. 5. PROJECT INPUTS

Technical equipment for the radio production studio; Training for technicians and producers.

6. PROJECT OUTPUTS

An increase in the number of programmes produced by Radio Jeunesse; A studio to provide radio presenters with training in addressing new themes focussing on the

concerns of young people; Facilitation of dialogue between young people to foster the exchange of experiences; The opportunity for young artistes to record their productions free of charge in the studios operated

by Radio Jeunesse, instead of in costly private recording studios. 7. ACTIVITIES

Refurbishment of premises provided by Radio Mauritanie for the installation of the new equipment (civil engineering work, soundproofing, electrical installation, air-conditioning);

Acquisition of the equipment and delivery to Nouakchott; Training for technical and production staff once the equipment has been installed and is fully

operational.

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8. WORK PLAN

July - September 2006 Submission of the project to IPDC April - May 2007 Refurbishment of premises

(after approval of funding) June - July 2007 Issuing of orders August - September 2007 Delivery of equipment September - October 2007 Installation of equipment and start-up November - December 2007 Training February - March 2008 Evaluation

9. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK This project will be conducted under the auspices of the Ministry of Communication of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. It will be jointly implemented and coordinated by Radio Mauritanie, Radio Jeunesse and the UNESCO office in Rabat. 10. SUSTAINABILITY Radio Jeunesse switched over to digital audio production in 2005, and its current production platform (DaletPlus) is perfectly compatible with the requested equipment. As a result of the training they will receive, the station's personnel will be able to effectively operate and maintain all of the equipment at their disposal. The enthusiasm displayed by young Mauritanians towards Radio Jeunesse, and the energy devoted to keeping it alive, form the basis for the long-term viability of this project. This is further reinforced by Radio Mauritanie's commitment to encouraging the development of local radios, and by new governmental policies and recommendations as regards the supervision, training and monitoring of young people with a view to improving their chances of employment. 11. BENEFICIARY BODY'S REPORTING FRAMEWORK Radio Mauritanie, in conjunction with the UNESCO office in Rabat, will establish a detailed quarterly report on the progress of the project and its impact on the lives of young Mauritanians.


Beneficiary body's contribution during the term of the project

Through its SW, MW, FM and satellite services, Radio Mauritanie covers practically the entire country, and provides Radio Jeunesse with a powerful platform for the retransmission of its programmes on the supervision and training of youths.

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Previous IPDC support received by the country PDC/3MAU/26 350-MAU-31 350-MAU-51

36,000 60,000

Mauritania

Training of communication personnel

1982 - 1987

PDC/7MAU/01 350-MAU-71

70,000 Development of the media 1986 - 1989

PDC/10MAU/01 352-MAU-01

140,000 Extension and developing of professional training 1989 - 1993

PDC/11MAU/01 352-MAU-11

100,000 Establishment of a broadcasting centre for the Mauritanian Press

Agency (AMP) 1990 - 1993

PDC/13MAU/01 352-MAU-31

58,000 Improving the FM coverage of the capital

1993 - 1995

PDC/14MAU/01 352-MAU-41

95,000 Radio coverage for four ancient cities

1994 - 1997

PDC/16MAU/01 352-MAU-61

93,000 Strengthening of audiovisual reporting

1996 - 1998

PDC/20MAU/01 FIT-Denmark

25,000 Strengthening of the production capacity of the radio station “FM

Femmes” 2000 - 2002

PDC/21 MAU/02 353MAU5011

35,000 Mobile rural radio production and broadcasting unit 2003 -2004

PDC/23 MAU/01 354 MAU 5031

25,000 Strengthening the operating capacity of l’Agence Mauritanienne

d’Information (AMI) 2004 -2005

PDC/48 MAU/01 354 MAU 5041

16,000 Start up of two rural radio stations in two historical cities of Mauritania: Tichitt and Oualata

2005 - 2006

Total Mauritania: US$ 753,000

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D. BUDGET


16-channel audio control console: 2,700 4 workstations (PC): 4,100 6 studio microphones: 8,720 6 microphone table stands: 150 6 microphone floor stands with booms: 620 6 pairs of headphones: 1,070 4 x 650 VA UPSs: 1,530 2 double cassette player-recorders: 2,000 Studio table: 1,240 Connectors (XLR jacks): 900 On-air light system (4 units): 350 5 rolls of microphone cable: 860 2 amplified speakers: 510 2 terminal strips (1 U) with XLR sockets: 250 Training of personnel 5,000 Monitoring 1,000

TOTAL: 31,000


Refurbishment of premises: 7,000 Training of personnel: 8,900

TOTAL: 15,900

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MAURITANIA


1.

TITLE

ROSSO COMMUNITY MULTIMEDIA CENTRE

2.

NUMBER

PDC/51 MAU/02

3.


Radio broadcasting; Internet

4.

IPDC PRIORITY AREA

Community media

5.


National

6.


Financial

7.


USD 36 900

8.


USD 29 500

9.

PROJECT BENEFICIARY

Rosso local radio

10.

IMPLEMENTING BODY

Radio Mauritanie

11.

PROJECT LOCATION

Rosso

12.

PROJECT PREPARED BY

Radio Mauritanie


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B. PRESENTATION 1. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION “Radio rural” is a sub-division of Radio Mauritanie employing some 60 producers and presenters. Its programmes account for more than 23% of the broadcasting grid. The country's first rural radio station was set up by the state in 1984. In the ten years since it was first established, and with support from the FAO, the Fonds d’Aide et de Coopération (FAC, Aid and Cooperation Fund) and later from the GTZ (German Technical Cooperation), the rural radio station has evolved to become a remarkably effective awareness-raising, educational and popularisation tool. Since 1994, Radio Mauritanie has sought to encourage the emergence of community radio stations. Thus, with the establishment of a Haute Autorité de la Presse et de l’Audiovisuel (HAPA, High Authority for Press and Audiovisual Matters), whose authorization will be required for the setting up of community and private radios, the national audiovisual landscape will be transformed. Currently, Mauritania boasts 5 community radio stations:

Radio Barkéol, founded in 1994; Radio Jeunesse de Nouadhibou, founded in 1996; Radio Brakna (1998); Radio Foum Gleita (1998); Radio Femme et Développement de Rosso (1998)

All of these stations provide significant support for the various structures involved in development work, despite the many difficulties they are sometimes confronted with, including notoriously inadequate human and financial resources and little support from development partners. Mauritanian community radios have played a significant role in resolving a number of important issues of public interest. As such, through their programming, they have contributed to reducing the number of early marriages, eradicating dracunculosis (Guinea worm), promoting the Code of Personal Status, encouraging schooling for young girls, improving health conditions for mothers and children, combating female genital mutilation, etc. To further pursue and achieve their objectives, Mauritanian community radios need to be able to gain access to more information. A Community Multimedia Centre would serve precisely this purpose. It is within this context that the Mauritanian state is submitting a project for the setting up of such a Centre. The Centre would be set up on the premises of the local radio station in Rosso, which is located in the centre of the city and is easily accessible to all. The Centre would be promoted by the local radio station, which would seek to encourage women and youth to take part in the Centre's activities. The local radio station in Rosso, known as "Radio Femmes et Développement", continues to play an important role in the implementation of the national policy on the promotion of women. Supported by local associations, the radio broadcasts programmes in several local languages (Hassaniya, Pular, Soninke and Wolof), addressing issues such as the education of young girls and the problems brought about by early marriage or excision. These programmes are aimed mainly at youth and women, who make up the majority of the population of Rosso.

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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET GROUPS The city of Rosso (pop. 30,000), situated on the southern border of Mauritania, is the fourth largest city in the country. It is inhabited mainly by farmers, fishermen and breeders. Rosso counts eight associations which are actively involved in promoting the advancement of women, namely: “El Irchad”, “El Ousra we Tivel”, “Islah Eddarein”, “Mounessiquiyatou Chebab”, “Moufta El Kheir”, “Ittihadyetou Mbalal”, “Najah Demel Cjek”and “Qavra Garak”. During school holiday periods, most young people visit the capital to familiarize themselves with new information and communication technologies, and with the internet in particular. 3. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES

Provide the youth and women of Rosso with a Community Multimedia Centre to facilitate their access to information;

Develop the production of radio programmes and the sharing of knowledge in local languages; Provide local youth and women with training in new information and communication technologies.

4. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES The Community Multimedia Centre will facilitate the introduction of New Information and Communication Technologies in rural zones. Familiarising the most marginalised communities with ICTs will expose beneficiaries to the world of learning and connectivity, which they would not have had access to otherwise. Thus, given that most women in developing countries are excluded from the digital revolution, the Rosso Community Centre will most likely be received with great interest by the women in the community and will provide them with a unique opportunity to discover the range of possibilities offered by these new technologies. 5. PROJECT INPUTS

Provision of equipment for the setting up of the Rosso Community Multimedia Centre and training of personnel (associations, youth groups, etc.);

Provision of a 500W FM transmitter to increase the local radio station's broadcasting capacity, thereby allowing it to reach communities beyond the confines of the city centre.

6. PROJECT OUTPUTS

Facilitate NGOs' and associations' ability to gain access to information so that they could participate more effectively in the production of radio programmes;

Broaden the local radio station's programming by diversifying its content. 7. ACTIVITIES

Refurbishment of the local radio station in Rosso; Acquisition of equipment; Installation of equipment, start-up and trials; Training of personnel; Evaluation of the project.

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8. WORK PLAN July - September 2006 Submission of the project to IPDC March - April 2007 Refurbishment of premises after

confirmation of IPDC approval June - July 2007 Issuing of orders August - September 2007 Acquisition of equipment October - November 2007 Installation of equipment and start-up December 2007 Training February - March 2008 Evaluation 9. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK This project will be conducted under the auspices of the Ministry of Communication of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. It will be implemented and coordinated by Radio Mauritanie and the UNESCO office in Rabat, in conjunction with local representatives of the UNFPA, NGOs and Rosso-based associations. 10. SUSTAINABILITY The Rosso Community Multimedia Centre will be sited in a city in which is already internet-capable. It will be housed on the premises of the local radio station in Rosso, which will be refurbished for this purpose. As a result of the training they will receive, the CMC personnel will be able to effectively operate and maintain all of the equipment installed in the Centre. 11. BENEFICIARY BODY'S REPORTING FRAMEWORK Radio Mauritanie, in collaboration with the UNESCO office in Rabat, will establish a detailed quarterly report on the progress of the project and its impact on the lives of the populations.


Previous IPDC support received by the country PDC/3MAU/26 350-MAU-31 350-MAU-51

36,000 60,000

Mauritania

Training of communication personnel

1982 - 1987

PDC/7MAU/01 350-MAU-71

70,000 Development of the media 1986 - 1989

PDC/10MAU/01 352-MAU-01

140,000 Extension and developing of professional training 1989 - 1993

PDC/11MAU/01 352-MAU-11

100,000 Establishment of a broadcasting centre for the Mauritanian Press

Agency (AMP) 1990 - 1993

PDC/13MAU/01 352-MAU-31

58,000 Improving the FM coverage of the capital

1993 - 1995

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PDC/14MAU/01 352-MAU-41

95,000 Radio coverage for four ancient cities

1994 - 1997

PDC/16MAU/01 352-MAU-61

93,000 Strengthening of audiovisual reporting

1996 - 1998

PDC/20MAU/01 FIT-Denmark

25,000 Strengthening of the production capacity of the radio station “FM

Femmes” 2000 - 2002

PDC/21 MAU/02 353MAU5011

35,000 Mobile rural radio production and broadcasting unit 2003 -2004

PDC/23 MAU/01 354 MAU 5031

25,000 Strengthening the operating capacity of l’Agence Mauritanienne

d’Information (AMI) 2004 -2005

PDC/48 MAU/01 354 MAU 5041

16,000 Start up of two rural radio stations in two historical cities of Mauritania: Tichitt and Oualata

2005 - 2006

Total Mauritania: US$ 753,000


The local radio station in Rosso, which broadcasts in several local languages, will be the principal medium for the promotion of the Community Multimedia Centre, which will also serve as a local school for the youth of the city.

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D. BUDGET


FM broadcasting system: 500 W stereo FM transmitter; regulators 6,500 Radio studio and reporting equipment: computers; microphones, headphones; audio amplifier, CD and cassette player; recorder

6,000

Multimedia telecentre: 4 desktop computers plus software; printers; scanner; photocopying machine; video-cassette recorder; television; UPS

10,000

Training: 6,000 Monitoring 1,000

TOTAL 29,500


Refurbishment of premises: 5,800 Transport, insurance 1,600

TOTAL: 7,400

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MOROCCO


1.

TITLE

"JOURNALISTES DE L’ESPOIR" (JOURNALISTS FOR HOPE)

2.

NUMBER

PDC/51 MOR/01

3.


Print media

4.

IPDC PRIORITY AREA

Development of community media

5.


National

6.


Financial

7.


USD 166 400

8.


USD 31 200

9.

PROJECT BENEFICIARY

The association, "Sahafi Al Amal"

10.

IMPLEMENTING BODY


11.

PROJECT LOCATION

Rabat-Salé

12.

PROJECT PREPARED BY



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B. PRESENTATION 1. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION In May, 2003, Morocco enacted a new Press Code, paving the way for greater press freedom. However, the Moroccan Press Code still provides for the imprisonment of journalists who have committed press offences. Many media organizations and journalist syndicates have called for a revision of the Code and a new version is anticipated. The magazine, Al Amal, is published in "Darija" (Moroccan Arabic) and is the only monthly news magazine of its kind in Morocco. Al Amal employs the "language of the people" (Darija) as the medium for conveying locally relevant information about the city and inhabitants of Salé. The magazine is even used in literacy programmes in Salé. It is worth noting that, unlike Al Amal, most of the newspapers and magazines published in Morocco are written in Literary Arabic, which is difficult to understand even for fairly the literate. Very few of the inhabitants of Salé are in the habit of reading. As such, hardly any of them actually buy newspapers or magazines. They certainly have other, more vital priorities. This is a handicapping situation for Al Amal, which can scarcely count on its sales as a means of development. The experiment involving the free distribution of the first three issues of Al Amal points to the solution. Indeed, it was mainly through its free issues that Al Amal was able to make itself known to its readership. Pursuing this policy, therefore, appears to be the most effective means of developing the magazine's readership until such time as it is capable of generating sufficient advertising revenue to finance its operations. The young journalists who will be trained within the framework if the project still need to improve their journalistic writing and technical skills, and also require training in management, the sale of the magazine and advertising space, and journalism ethics and standards. Thus, implementing this project would enable the pursuit of a programme which has proved its effectiveness in terms of the fight against job insecurity and unemployment. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET GROUPS The "Sahafi Al Amal" project aims to train 16 youths in community journalism. Through this project, Al Amal magazine will seek to inform the inhabitants of Salé of events in their community, through the publication of news reports, portraits and interviews, in a language accessible to all. In this respect, Al Amal can be viewed as an instrument for the democratisation of the access to community information, for both literate readers and "indirect readers", i.e., illiterate inhabitants to whom Al Amal articles are read. This project will also provide the population of Salé—who, for the most part, can be categorized as socially vulnerable (illiterate people, disadvantaged groups,

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unemployed youths)—with an opportunity to keep up-to-date with programmes which they could benefit from, draw on the personal experiences of others, and develop an interest in reading. 3. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES

Obtain the necessary resources to fund the printing of Al Amal magazine so that it could be distributed free of charge;

Pursue the training of 16 youths over a period of 12 months (from January to December, 2007) so

that they are sufficiently qualified at the end of their internship. 4. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES Distributing the magazine free of charge will enable those inhabitants of Salé living in conditions of social precariousness to gain access to information and knowledge. The association "Sahafi Al Amal" also intends to promote Al Amal, and more generally the print media, among the young (primary and secondary schools). Sharing information in this way will contribute to reinforcing the links between informed citizens. The free circulation of information engendered through the implementation of this project constitutes one of the essential conditions for the development of the Kingdom of Morocco. 5. PROJECT INPUTS

Funding of Al Amal's printing expenses for a period of 12 months (i.e., 12 issues); Partial funding of training expenses over a period of 12 months; Purchase of two computers, a printer and a scanner.

6. PROJECT OUTPUTS At the end of the 12-month training period, the 16 youths (formerly job-seekers) will have been trained in journalism by experts in the profession. They will have created their own jobs and will contribute to the long-term viability of the magazine. Some of them will leave the magazine to take jobs in other media organizations, matured by their widely recognized experience at Al Amal. 7. ACTIVITIES AND WORK PLAN Month 1: Setting up of a network for the free distribution of the magazine (newsstands, retail

outlets). Month 2: Finalisation of the organization of the distribution network, particularly as regards the

supply of schools and associations; Month 3: Purchase of two additional computers for "Journalistes de l’Espoir", and increase in

the number of pages, with a greater proportion of news and advertising. Month 4: Setting up of an advertising sales department at Al Amal. Month 5: Visits to schools and literacy programmes to promote Al Amal and encourage reading

of print media in general.

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Month 6: Mid-programme assessment of training to allow each trainee to choose an area of specialisation (copywriting, reporting, distribution, selling of advertising space, administration and accounting.)

Month 7: Evaluation of the Al Amal distribution network and reflection on possible modifications.

Month 8: Finalisation of Al Amal's editorial charter Month 9: Evaluation of Al Amal's current and future legal form: corporate or cooperative? Month 10: Adoption of Al Amal's new legal form and implementation of the relevant

administrative and accounting procedures. Month 11: Transition to administrative self-sufficiency. Month 12: Final evaluation and awarding of diplomas. 8. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK Seven months after the launch of the programme, the 16 young "Journalists for Hope" formed an association (see Appendix for composition and by-laws) through which they could progressively gain their independence. 2007 will be a crucial year for the for "Sahafi Al Amal " in terms of the fulfilment of its long-term objectives, i.e., the transformation of a "training" magazine (established within the framework of a training programme) into an actual company created by the job-seekers involved in the programme. One final and important phase involves transforming Al Amal into a free magazine. This involves providing the young trainees with more specific training in sales and administration as they relate to the press industry, while perfecting their knowledge of journalism techniques. In addition to urgently needed IPDC aid, the young members of "Sahafi Al Amal" expect to continue receiving some aid from the Alexandre et Marguerite Varenne Foundation and perhaps too, as in 2006, from the French Embassy's Service de Coopération et d’Action Culturelle (Cooperation and Cultural Action Department). 9. SUSTAINABILITY By transforming their monthly publication into a free magazine, the young "Journalists for Hope", matured by the experience they will have acquired since November 2006, and better trained in the management and practice of commercial advertising, should be able to ensure the long-term viability of their magazine, Al Amal, and thereby create stable jobs for themselves by the beginning of 2008. Thus, from their successive partners, they will have received the support required to produce a real magazine. 10. MONITORING FRAMEWORK The association "Sahafi Al Amal" proposes that UNESCO commission the IMFA and the ISIC to monitor the project. The IMFA is a training body with a specific focus on courses for communication professionals in the print media, the corporate world and institutional organizations. It was established in 2000 at the instigation of the IMCA and the Groupe Centre France. IMFA instructors are practicing professionals (journalists, print-media and communication professionals, actors, film producers, etc.). IMFA has correspondents in France, Europe, Morocco and throughout the rest of the world.

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Previous IPDC support received by the country PDC/6MOR/01 350-MOR-61 352-MOR-11 520-MOR-61 (FIT-France)

50,000 55,000 80,000

Morocco

Reorganization of the Maghreb Arab Press (computerization micro-filming of documents)

1985 - 1995

PDC/9MOR/01 350-MOR-91 520-MOR-62 (FIT-France)

60,000 98,347

Higher Institute of Journalism 1988 - 1991

PDC/15MOR/01 352-MOR-51 520-MOR-63 (FIT-France)

70,000 118,000

Data bank for the Maghreb Arab Press Agency 1995 - 2005

PDC/19MOR/01 352-MOR-91

26,000

Computerization of the news room of the Higher Institute of Information and Communication

1999 - 2001

Total Morocco: US$ 261,000+ US$ 294,000

D. BUDGET


Moroccan trainer's fees (6 months): 8,422 Training in the administrative and financial management of print-media companies: 7,646 Training in the sale of advertising space: 6,380 Monthly printing costs (500 copies × 12 months): 5,200 Computer equipment (2 computers, printer, scanner): 2,552 Monitoring 1 000

TOTAL: 31,200

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Project manager: "Journalistes de l’Espoir" (Journalist for Hope): 15,312 Moroccan trainer: 13,621 ISIC trainers and lecturers (2 weeks/month): 17,865 Training in the administrative and financial management of print-media companies: 7,656 Al Amal's Artistic Director and layout/DTP trainer (air travel and accommodation included):

31,390

Monthly allowances for 16 trainees: 19,110 Monthly printing costs (3000 copies × 12 months): 24,500 Photographic equipment: 1,020 Travel: 1,276 Administrative expenses (office equipment, stationary, communications): 3,450

TOTAL: 135,200

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PALESTINE


1.

TITLE

PBC VOICE OF PALESTINE DIGITAL AND WEB RADIO

2.

NUMBER

PDC/51 PAL/01

3.


Radio broadcasting

4.

IPDC PRIORITY AREA

Human resource development

5.


National

6.


Financial

7.


US $ 70 000

8.


US $ 50 000

9.

BENEFICIARY BODY

Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) Voice of Palestine

10.

IMPLEMENTING BODY


11.

PROJECT LOCATION

Ramallah, Gaza

12.

PROJECT PREPARED BY



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B. PRESENTATION

1. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION Palestinian media have the potential and obligation to contribute to the development of the Palestinian civil society by strengthening democratic structures, furthering formal and informal education, creating a reliable mechanism for the open exchange of ideas, and contributing to the development of a viable private sector. Since the Voice of Palestine transmitters have a limited reach and sometimes a varying technical quality, digital web-based broadcasting will improve the radio’s outreach to audiences in Palestine as well as Palestinian communities abroad. Internet and new communication technologies are rapidly becoming more important sources of information: the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics has recorded that the number of people having access to the Internet has doubled during the last two years. The web radio will improve the technical connectivity of PBC field reporters and correspondents, and overcome the technical problems of connecting with the main newsroom and studios, as journalists will be able to upload their reports and sound bites on the web page. In order to benefit from the technological advances of new media and new digital technologies and increase its efficiency, PBC needs to overcome the digital gap, mainly in two ways: Capacity building of PBC staff and freelancers on basic and advanced IT skills, digital

broadcasting and media. Since Voice of Palestine is lacking modern digital editing equipment, there is a need to purchase a

digital editing unit and other equipment to establish a web radio. PBC is expected to enhance and strengthen its relations with local community media and civil society organisations through: The promotion of freedom of expression and media, by the means of public debates and discussion

groups, providing forums on the web radio; Cooperation with local community radio stations and freelancers through the training courses and

new forms of community programmes; Cooperation with media institutions in Palestine, such as the Birzeit University Media Institute in

capacity building and human resource development of media professionals. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET GROUPS

The audience of Voice of Palestine, both in Palestine and abroad, who will be able to listen and participate in web broadcasting, news and discussion forums with a better digital quality.

PBC professionals, who will update their skills to use new digital media technologies.

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3. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE

Establish a web-based digital radio at Voice of Palestine in order to increase its outreach and efficiency.

Train 75 media professionals of the Voice of Palestine: 50 PBC staff and 10 freelancers on basic/advanced IT skills and new digital editing techniques; 15 journalists (10 from PBC and 5 freelancers) on the advanced digital media and web radio broadcasting; 10 PBC staff members on advanced web page design, managing and updating the radio web pages.

4. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE The web-based digital radio will attract new audiences locally and worldwide and play a critical role in expressing Palestinian national and cultural aspirations. The media, especially broadcast and web media, can help Palestinians retain hope for the future, decrease isolation, and create opportunities for the exchange of ideas. 5. PROJECT INPUTS

IT basic and advanced skills; Using the Internet as a resource tool for journalists; Non-linear editing course for journalists and sound technicians; Digital media training; Web page design, update, management and maintenance.

Upgrading the digital broadcasting technologies and capacities:

Server for Internet broadcasting, including the software; 2 computers to manage and update the web page; 3 digital editing units, computers and software; 5 digital minidisk recorders for reporters in the field.

6. PROJECT OUTPUTS

Digital web radio broadcast and web page, with an increased percentage of audience and visitors; Digital editing units used for radio news and programmes editing.; 50 PBC professionals and 10 freelance journalists, programme producers and engineers on basic

and advanced IT skills and digital editing techniques; 15 journalists (10 from PBC and 5 freelancers) trained on advanced digital media and web radio. 10 media professionals to be trained on advanced web page design, managing and updating the

radio web page. 7. ACTIVITIES AND WORK PLAN

Purchase of web radio equipment: 3 months; Installation and testing of equipment: one month; Web page design: 2 months;

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Upload and run web page and radio: ongoing; Purchase of digital non-linear editing equipment: 3 months; Installation and testing: one month; Preparation of the courses: 2 months; Training courses: 4 months;

8. SUSTAINABILITY PBC has established a cooperation contract with the Palestinian Communication Company PALTEL, amounting to US$ 20 000, to provide PBC with an ADSL high-speed Internet connection, and to host Voice of Palestine on-line broadcasting server. This will ensure the sustainability and continuation of the web broadcasting of Voice of Palestine after the project. To maintain the finance sustainability of the web radio, sponsorship of various radio programmes and web discussion groups – in addition to the advertisement on the web page – will be pursued. Voice of Palestine will maintain continuous refresher training courses in all related areas to ensure the efficiency of the web radio team and of new staff members joining the PBC. 9. FRAMEWORK OF MONITORING The main indicator of the project success is the audience increase, which can be identified from the web page. In addition, participation, comments and feedback help further development of PBC radio news and programmes to better serve the Palestinian people. Another indicator is the improvement of the programming content and of the technical broadcasting quality resulting from the use of digital technology. A related indicator is the ability of the PBC staff to run and upgrade the Voice of Palestine web radio and digital editing system. 10. FRAMEWORK OF BENEFICIARY AGENCY’S REPORTING Progress report will be submitted on a four-month basis.


Previous IPDC support received by the country PDC/17PAL/01 352-PAL-71 548 RAB 60 (FIT- Luxembourg)

70,000 54,000

Palestine

Training in production for Palestinian television

1997 - 2005

PDC/19PAL/01 520-RAB-60 (FIT-France) 548-PAL-5060 FIT Luxembourg

63,000 62,000

Multipurpose, multimedia centre for the PBC 2003 -2007

PDC/20PAL/01 353-PAL-01

30,000 Promoting a culture of peace through community radio Canceled

PDC/48 PAL/03 354-PAL-5041

26,000 Empowering the media sector in Hebron 2005 - 2006

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PDC/48 PAL/01 354-PAL-5043

27,000 Literary audio library for radio, education and the blind persons 2005 - 2006

PDC/48 PAL/02 354-PAL-5042

33,000 Studio for children’s programmes at the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC)

2005-2006

PDC/49 PAL/02 354-PAL-5051

20,000 GIVING WOMEN A VOICE 2006-2007

Total Palestine: US$ 226,000+ US$ 179,000 (Funds-in-trust)

D. BUDGET


Training on computer basics: 1 500 Training on Internet operation: 1 500 Training on digital editing: 8 000 Training on web design and management: 7 000 Training on electronic media: 4 000 Server for web page radio: 7 000 3 computers for web management: 4 000 Digital editing units: 7 500 Additional equipment (minidisk recorders, CD writers): 1 500 Web design: 5 000 Internet connection and set-up: 2 000 Monitoring: 1 000

TOTAL : 50 000


As a preparatory activity and contribution by the beneficiary, PBC has made a contract with PALTEL Company, amounting to US$ 20 000, to provide PBC with an ADSL high-speed Internet connection and to host Voice of Palestine on-line broadcasting server during the first year of operation.

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PALESTINE


1.

TITLE

“WHAT IS TOMORROW?” VIDEO PRODUCTION AND SCREENING PROGRAMME

2.

NUMBER

PDC/51 PAL/02

3.


Television and film

4.

IPDC PRIORITY AREA

Media pluralism Human resource development.

5.


National

6.


Financial

7.


US $ 67 300

8.


US $ 49 700

9.

BENEFICIARY BODY

Palestinian women filmmaking community

10.

IMPLEMENTING BODY

SHASHAT

11.

PROJECT LOCATION

National

12.

PROJECT PREPARED BY

SHASHAT


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B. PRESENTATION

1. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION Palestinian life has been marked by a high degree of despair and demoralisation. Shashat seeks to intervene in the dominant media’s (lack of) presentation of the ‘future’ by providing a space for alternative media voices presenting imaginative reflections on what tomorrow can be. Shashat is proposing the production of five 7-10 min. video shorts by 5 Palestinian women filmmakers on the theme of “What is Tomorrow.” They will constitute an almost one-hour video programme. It will be shown nationally, predominantly to the youth - the segment of society most concerned about its future - in an interactive screening/discussion programme. These screenings/discussions will involve the filmmakers themselves, thus giving youth the chance to interact with media professionals and to engage with them on their production and conceptual process. The focus beneficiaries of the screenings will be the youth (of both sexes), especially those living in marginalised and disenfranchised areas. We propose to insert into the Palestinian media landscape a strong dose of aspirations and hope that go beyond the constricting parameters of the dominant media’s discourse on what tomorrow can be. By presenting youth with a media programme focusing on different possibilities and imaginings of the future with “What is Tomorrow”, we hope to promote a national discourse with a greater degree of engagement in the possibility of creating a better future for Palestine.. There are about 35 women filmmakers in the Palestinian filmmaking community, at various stages of their professional development. Many of them, if not the majority, are mid-career professionals who have acquired good production skills and have had their work shown internationally, but who have not had the possibility to develop further in their careers. Their media productions, some of which were highlighted at Shashat’s First Women’s Film Festival, are marked with skill, maturity and vision. Through this project, we intend to build the capacities of 5 mid-career Palestinian women filmmakers who will be mentored by an internationally known filmmaker in a training process involving the actual production of 5 audiovisual pieces. Both their technical and dramaturgical skills will be developed in a close working relationship which will involve one-to-one production consultancies. Through this mentoring, the project will also help build networks and communication between the Palestinian filmmaking community, as other crew members will be involved in the productions, and thus in the mentoring process. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET GROUPS The project focuses on two target groups: the Palestinian women filmmaking community and the Palestinian youth. The direct beneficiaries in the Palestinian filmmaking community are approximately 20 film professionals, nearly 1/5th of the Palestinian filmmaking community. This includes 5 women filmmakers who will be at the centre of the training/mentoring production programme, and approximately 15 crew people who will work on the production.

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The second target group are the youth audiences of these productions. This is why we chose the video medium to produce, present and discuss different visions of “What is Tomorrow ”. 3. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE

Training and capacity building of 5 mid-career women filmmakers, mentored by a professional international trainer who will oversee the production process. Capacity building of approximately 15 crew people who will work with the 5 women filmmakers on their productions.

4. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE Through the screening of the video productions on “What is Tomorrow”, the project aims to emotionally empower Palestinian youth to think of the future as something that they will take part in constructing. It also intends to encourage processes of empathy, reflection, analysis and communication among the youth. These qualities are essential for the youth’s active involvement in (re) mapping the future of Palestinian society. 5. PROJECT INPUTS

Production and editing equipment and supplies; Trainers; Filmmakers; Training hall; Production crews; Duplication of media programme; Promotional materials; Local community youth organisations; Screening equipment.

6. PROJECT OUTPUTS

5 Palestinian women filmmakers and 15 crew members trained in advanced production techniques; Five 7-10 min. video shorts produced, together constituting an almost hour-long programme on

“What is Tomorrow ”; Video programmes duplicated to VHS and DVD; Production of promotional materials such as posters, flyers etc. ; 25 national screenings followed by discussions in the presence of the filmmakers in youth centres,

summer camps, community centres, refugee camps and vocational schools and colleges; Submission of works to regional and international film festivals.

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7. ACTIVITIES 1. Open call to the Palestinian women filmmaking community for proposals; 2. Selection of projects and filmmakers by a committee based on clearly defined criteria; 3. Developing a training/mentoring programme with the participation of the Palestinian women

filmmakers and the international trainer; 4. Production of the 5 video pieces with the involvement of the trainer/mentor at 2 important stages,

conceptualisation and shaping of the materials; 5. Design and printing of promotional materials; 6. Planning and scheduling the screening/discussion programme; 7. Completion and duplication of the video programme; 8. Launching of the programme to the press, so as to create a media event; 9. Implementation of the screening/discussion programme in the different governorates, in the

presence of the filmmakers. 8. WORK PLAN April - May 2007: Activities 1 and 2; June - Aug. 2007: Activities 3, 4, 5 and 6; September 2007: Activities 7 and 8; Oct. - Dec. 2007: Activity 9. 9. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK SHASHAT is a formally registered NGO in Palestine, whose focus is on women’s representations and their social and cultural implications. It was formed in order to provide sustainability and continuity to these objectives through an annual Women’s Film Festival and an ongoing yearlong screening/discussion Programme. SHASHAT is based in Ramallah, Palestine, but in its commitment to reach under-represented areas, it has established partnerships in Nablus with An-Najah National University, and in Bethlehem with the Bethlehem Peace Centre. Shashat’s Board of Directors is made of women and men active in the fields of culture, academy and development. Shashat will form an Advisory Committee to help guide the project, made-up of Shashat Board members, an outside consultant and the Project Director to monitor the progress of the project on a regular basis. 10. SUSTAINABILITY Shashat’s mandate is to build the capacity of the Palestinian filmmaking community. This project will build on the work already performed with the filmmaking community. Institutionally, the experience gained from this project will contribute towards developing Shashat’s capacity to better serve this community in future projects, leaning on the outcomes of this project. The yearlong school/community screening/discussion programme is a regular Shashat activity. We have already formed partnerships with nearly 100 community organisations through this programme. The video productions will form an important resource for this ongoing activity and will be used in a wider context and to a larger group than the 25 organisations planned through this project. Shashat’s

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mandate of addressing social issues through high-quality cultural and artistic products is a continuous activity. 11. EVALUATIONS CARRIED OUT Four main tools will be used to evaluate the progress of the project and the fulfilment of its objectives: trainee evaluation, mentor evaluation, partner evaluation and audience response. At the end of the production, there will be an evaluation focus group meeting between the filmmakers and the Advisory Committee to assess the whole experience. A questionnaire form will be given to the partner sites to evaluate the screening/discussion process and preparations, and to see what are the needs of the different sites. 12. FRAMEWORK OF BENEFICIARY AGENCY’S REPORTING The beneficiary agency undertakes to report on project progress on a four- month basis.


Previous IPDC support received by the country PDC/17PAL/01 352-PAL-71 548 RAB 60 (FIT- Luxembourg)

70,000 54,000

Palestine

Training in production for Palestinian television

1997 - 2005

PDC/19PAL/01 520-RAB-60 (FIT-France) 548-PAL-5060 FIT Luxembourg

63,000 62,000

Multipurpose, multimedia centre for the PBC 2003 -2007

PDC/20PAL/01 353-PAL-01

30,000 Promoting a culture of peace through community radio Canceled

PDC/48 PAL/03 354-PAL-5041

26,000 Empowering the media sector in Hebron 2005 - 2006

PDC/48 PAL/01 354-PAL-5043

27,000 Literary audio library for radio, education and the blind persons 2005 - 2006

PDC/48 PAL/02 354-PAL-5042

33,000 Studio for children’s programmes at the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC)

2005-2006

PDC/49 PAL/02 354-PAL-5051

20,000 GIVING WOMEN A VOICE 2006-2007

Total Palestine: US$ 226,000+ US$ 179,000 (Funds-in-trust)

Preparatory activities completed prior to submission of the project to IPDC Shashat has secured a two-year grant from the Göteborg Film Festival Fund for the purchase of a

production and production equipment, including a camera and an editing unit. Shashat has organised production training workshops for Palestinian women filmmakers.

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Shashat has met with trainer/mentor PeA Holmquist, both in Sweden and in Palestine, and has developed a training/mentoring framework with him for these productions.

Shashat keeps a working relationship with the 25 sites where the screenings/discussions will be

held, and has already held screenings with them. Contribution foreseen by the beneficiary agency during the project period The main contribution by the beneficiary agency will be the use of its production and post-production equipment, as well as an LCD projector for the screening/discussion programme. It also covers the time of the Project Director for the reporting, and the use of office space and equipment to implement the project. Assistance sought other than IPDC None.

D. BUDGET


Trainer’s fee (14 days): 4 200 Crew fees (production/post-production) for 10 days × 5 projects): 5 000 Production supplies and consumables: 2 500 3 hard drives: 870 DV-CAM player/recorder: 3 405 Training expenses, facility rental, training supplies (15 days): 3 000 Accommodation and subsistence for training (15 days): 1 500 Airfares (Sweden/Palestine): 2 000 Trainer per diem and accommodation (14 days): 1 400 DVD and VHS duplication (100 copies): 500 Design and printing of promotional materials: 1 500 25 screenings in Palestine: 6 250 Filmmakers’ honoraria (25 screenings): 1 250 Project Director (9 months, part-time): 3 600 Project Coordinator (9 months): 9 600 Communications: 675 Office supplies and use of equipment: 450 Accounting and auditing: 1 000 Monitoring: 1 000

TOTAL : 49 700

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Filming equipment (camera, tripod, microphones, lighting and accessories): 6 450 Project Director: 1 200 LCD projector (25 screenings): 1 875 Computer with video editing software: 3 967 Two 17” monitors: 790 2 speaker cabinets: 675 Audio mixer: 263 2 hard drives: 580 Office space and equipment (9 months): 1 800

TOTAL : 17 600

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TUNISIA


1.

TITLE

TRAINING IN THE USE OF MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND IN WEB-SITE MANAGEMENT

2.

NUMBER

PDC/51 TUN/01

3.


Press agency

4.

IPDC PRIORITY AREA

Human resource development

5.


National

6.


Training assistance

7.


USD 75 100

8.


USD 26 000

9.

PROJECT BENEFICIARY

Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP)

10.

IMPLEMENTING BODY


11.

PROJECT LOCATION

Tunis

12.

PROJECT PREPARED BY



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B. PRESENTATION

1. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION The Tunisian media is characterized by its diversity and its wealth of content. It is also interesting to note that many of the nation's print- and audiovisual-media organizations have published their own interactive web sites. The Tunisian news agency, TAP, wishes to position itself at the forefront in this dynamic environment by providing services which cater to the needs of its partners in terms of multimedia products, and which make use of NewsML technology, and in so doing, to induce other media organizations to follow its lead. The Tunisian media landscape provides an opportunity for Tunisian parties of all political persuasions to freely express their views through their press organs. Each opposition party has a free and independent organ of information at its disposal, a fact which underscores the country's democratic and pluralistic media policy. This project concerns the Tunisian news agency, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP). Founded in 1961, TAP is one of the oldest press agencies on the African continent and is the leading source of information in the country. It currently boasts some 300 employees, 220 of which are journalists, news photographers and news writers-documentalists. Additionally, the Agency has established a network of regional correspondents who are in direct contact with its editorial staff. TAP relays news to its subscribers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in Arabic, French and English. The Agency has always offered its customers a rich and varied range of services, but, thus far, only in the form of text and/or photographs. TAP wishes to train media professional in all of its production units in new, multimedia copywriting techniques (text, images, sound). Such training would enable TAP to achieve its new objectives. Achieving proficiency in the use of multimedia tools calls for specific technical and journalistic skills. As such, a skills-update programme for the Agency's personnel is essential. New information and communication technologies are a powerful instrument for achieving equitable access to sustainable development since they offer communication professionals the means of enriching a media landscape which can be accessed from anywhere and at progressively declining costs. The level of proficiency achieved in the use of these tools, through the skills-upgrade programme provided for in this project, will ensure that NICTs are put to use effectively, and will enable TAP to reduce its operating costs while at the same time enriching its output, thereby making the Agency more competitive. Through technical and journalism training, the Agency's personnel will acquire know-how in the use of new forms of news writing and broadcasting. The project entailing the setting up of production units specializing in digital and multimedia documents emerged following an audit conducted in July 2005 by Agence France-Press (AFP) experts and the resulting action plan. AFP experts will provide support for and monitor the implementation of this project. An AFP team of experts had already visited Tunis for 15 days in September-October 2005 to assist with the online publication of the TAP web site.

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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET GROUPS

40 journalists 10 documentalists and photographers 3 computer engineers

3. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES

Two-month training course in multimedia copywriting, for 40 TAP journalists; Two-month training course in classification techniques, for 10 documentalists; One-month JavaScript and XML course, for 3 engineers.

4. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES New information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the media are important tools for achieving equitable access to sustainable development. 5. PROJECT INPUTS Audit of TAP employees' training needs, conducted by Agence France-Presse experts; Acquisition of equipment required for the training courses; Remuneration of trainers.

TAP has already commenced the project-related tasks with the setting up of a training unit. Currently it has: 13 computers; 2 ink-jet printers; One video projector; Seating for 13.

6. PROJECT OUTPUTS 40 TAP journalists trained in multimedia copywriting; 10 documentalists trained in the principles of their professions 3 engineers trained in the use of JavaScript and XML.

An upgraded training unit providing multimedia tools and the hardware and software necessary for

NICT training 7. ACTIVITIES AND WORK PLAN

Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Contact with trainers Preparation of the participant list Purchase of the hardware and software required for the training

Preparation of the training room at the Agency

Training in writing techniques Training in web technologies

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Training in the use of XML Training in digital media Evaluation of courses First report Second report Final report 8. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK TAP intends to make to most its collaboration with AFP, the internationally renowned press agency and a pioneer in the use of NICTs. As part of the skills-upgrade programme for TAP production-unit personnel, AFP intervened twice in 2005: firstly, to conduct an audit of the agency's training and IT needs, and secondly, to provide assistance with the design of the agency's web site. TAP wishes to pursue this partnership and has established contact with AFP experts for assistance with the establishment of a training plan and the corresponding training evaluation plan. Attention should also be drawn to the important role played by the UNESCO office in Rabat, which assisted TAP with its computerization projects throughout the 90s, and with the computerization of the agency's documentation services. 9. SUSTAINABILITY Proficiency in the use of multimedia tools, whether in terms of their development or use, will enable TAP to maintain its position in the modern media landscape. Such proficiency will be transmitted to newcomers to the agency, through training manuals and interaction with experienced professional. The training unit will provide the equipment necessary for TAP journalists to maintain and enhance their level of proficiency in new information technologies. 10. MONITORING FRAMEWORK Project support and monitoring activities will be conducted Agence France Presse and TRANSTEL experts. 11. PRE-PROJECT ASSESSMENTS The TAP will produce an activity report every four months.

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Previous IPDC support received by the country PDC/3TUN/30 350-TUN-31

25,000 Tunisia

Development of TAP News Agency

1982 - 1984

PDC/6TUN/01 350-TUN-61

50,000 Development of the African Centre for Training of Journalists and

Communicators 1985 - 1988

PDC/11TUN/01 352-TUN-11 520-TUN-61 (FIT-France)

15,000 75,000

Computerization of Tunis Afrique Presse 1990 - 1997

PDC/15TUN/01 352-TUN-51 520-TUN-62 (FIT-France)

70,000 106,799

Computer-based documentation management system 1995 - 2005

PDC/17TUN/01 352-TUN-71

70,000 Replacement of computer equipment at the "Centre Africain de

Perfectionnement des Journalistes et Communicateurs" (CAPJC) 1997 - 1998

PDC/20TUN/01 353-TUN-01

55,000 Replacement of radio and television equipment at IPSI 2000 - 2002

Total Tunisia: US$ 285,000+US$ 202,000 (FIT)


Setting up of a training unit at TAP; Purchase of 13 computers; Purchase of 2 ink-jet printers; Purchase of a video projector; Audit of TAP employees' training needs, conducted by Agence France-Presse experts; Purchase of training equipment (hardware and software).

Aid requested from sources other than the IPDC TAP works with AFP specialists as well as with the British firm, TRANSTEL (developer of the news-writing software used by TAP).

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D. BUDGET


Training in multimedia copywriting and classification techniques (trainer's fees, travel allowance and per-diem allowance) for 50 journalists, documentalists and photographers (6 days):

15,000 Training in web technologies for 3 computer engineers (6 days): 2,000 Training in XML technologies for 3 computer engineers (6 days): 6,000 Training in digital media for 3 computer engineers (6 days): 2,000 Monitoring 1 000

TOTAL: 26,000


13 computers: 18,200 Software licences (13): 6,500 2 ink-jet printers: 300 Video projector: 1,500 Seating for 13: 2,600 AFP audit of training needs: 10,000 Activity report: 4,000 Monitoring: 6,000

TOTAL: 49,100

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EUROPE

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ARMENIA


1.

TITLE

“TV BRIDGE” PROGRAMME

2.

NUMBER

PDC 51/ARM/01

3.


Radio and television

4.

IPDC PRIORITY AREA

Development of community media

5.


National

6.


Financial and equipment

7.


US $ 89 800

8.


US $ 35 000

9.

BENEFICIARY BODY

“LORU MIG” Co Ltd., Founder of “MIG” TV / Radio station

10.

IMPLEMENTING BODY

“LORU MIG” Co Ltd.

11.

PROJECT LOCATION

Vanadzor City

12.

PROJECT PREPARED BY

Samvel Harutunyan


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B. PRESENTATION

1. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION Armenia passes to a dynamic stage of development. Economic, political and legislative changes are taking place continuously. The role of the mass media outlets is very important for assisting this activity. The most popular media is television, which is viewed by 85 to 90% of the population, and is its primary source of information, since the electronic media have more impact than the print media. Even though national media broadcast in the regions, the coverage of the topics is not complete, as they focus on national events and the life in the capital. The population of Yerevan, and more importantly national authorities and foreign organisations present in the capital, are not informed about the problems of the people of the regions; this has a negative impact on the development of the regions. Although the freedom of media is a constitutional right, the governmental censorship is still present. In particular, as every big television station is owned or controlled by political and economic forces close to the President, journalists rarely report news other than those that are in line with state propaganda. So, there exists a vacuum of information, pressure of government on the media, lack of free dissemination of information and pluralism. “LORU MIG” Co ltd. / MIG (Interkap) TV/Radio Station/ was founded thirteen years ago, and it is one of the oldest independent local mass media units in Armenia. It broadcasts in the Lori region, more precisely in Vanadzor city and 11 adjacent villages. The minimum potential audience is 150 000 people. The goal of this project is to establish a broadcasting cooperation between the Lori region and the capital of Armenia. Our aim is specifically to make the problems of the region known to the capital. We are experienced in producing programmes about cultural, social and economic life of the Lori region. Technical equipment is a key issue for this project. The equipment we would acquire within the framework of this project would help us to expand our technical capacity. We will be able to produce high-quality programmes with local content, which could be broadcast at national level by our partner “Shant TV”. We also need TV/Radio broadcasting equipment because Radio/TV audience has decreased, and we need to cope with this issue by enlarging the coverage area. Since we will also broadcast the programmes produced under this project in Lori, the increase in audience (which will reach 56% of the population of the Lori region) will help us to reach more people, to attract more advertisers and to give people a better chance to express their ideas and thoughts. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET GROUPS The Lori population will be the main beneficiary of this project. We will pay a special attention to the problems of vulnerable groups such as women, youth, disabled people, refugees and national minorities. We will provide them with a platform to voice their needs at the national level, which will serve the goal of social integration.

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3. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE To establish the cooperation with Yerevan in order to channel information from the region to the capital, and to raise awareness of local problems at the national level. 4. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE This project will establish a direct communication channel between the Lori region and the capital, but also between the audience and local / national officials. This will provide people with the information needed and give them a chance to express their concerns directly to local and national officials. Such interaction is crucial for the democracy, and is an example of how freedom of expression can affect policies and development process in a country. 5. PROJECT INPUTS See detailed list in the Budget, section 1. 6. PROJECT OUTPUTS Our journalists (4 or 5) will be trained by “Shant TV” to produce programmes at the highest

standards, in order to broadcast them in the capital; Establishment of a new partnerships with “Shant TV” in Yerevan: creation of the TV and Radio

platform for regional problems to be dealt with; Increase in audience and in quality, due to the use of digital equipment.

7. ACTIVITIES Survey; Training of journalists by “Shant TV”; Announcements of the programmes to be broadcast; Information gathering; Production of programmes; Evaluation of the programmes every 3 months; Final evaluation

8. WORK PLAN Survey: Once a month, over one year; Announcements: 5 times a day over one year, by “MIG TV” and “VaBa TV/FM”; Gathering of information: 3 times a week; Production of programmes: News and talk shows for “MIG TV” (twice a week) and talk shows for

“Shant TV” (once a week); Programmes sent to “Shant TV” of Yerevan: Twice a week, over one year; Evaluations: Every three months, over one year.

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9. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK First, “Selen” NGO will organise a survey in order to assess the questions the inhabitants of Lori

want to be dealt with by the national TV companies, and what this can bring to the population. 4 or 5 journalists from Loru “MIG” will be trained by “Shant TV”; Each week, we will prepare two programmes for “Shant TV” of Yerevan, which broadcasts

nationwide. Once every three months, we will organise a special programme about the impact of this TV-

Bridge. The guests will be representatives of the local government, NGOs and representatives from “Shant TV”, “MIG” and “VaBa TV”.

10. SUSTAINABILITY As we are going to tackle with the specific problems of our region, we expect that the programme will have a large audience. Besides, it will also be broadcast in Yerevan, a good prospect for local business. We have an arrangement with “Shant TV” which will allow us to offer lower advertisement fees compared with rates in the capital. At the regional scale, they will still be higher than now. Therefore, we will be able to continue to implement this programme with advertising income. Some regional organisations are ready to cover a part of the running costs for the continuation of the programme after the termination of the project. 11. FRAMEWORK OF MONITORING Once every three months, we will organise a special programme about the impact of this TV-Bridge. The guests will be representatives of the local government, NGOs and representatives from “Shant TV”, “MIG” and “VaBa TV”. At the end of the activities, we will conduct a final report. 12. EVALUATIONS CARRIED OUT The journalistic NGO “Selen” will carry out a survey in order to determine which programmes would be the most useful for the population. 13. FRAMEWORK OF BENEFICIARY AGENCY’S REPORTING The beneficiary agency undertakes to report on project progress on a four-month basis.


Previous IPDC support received by the country PDC/16ARM/01 352-ARM-61

90,000

Armenia

Establishment of interrelation with the world television network

1996 – 1998

PDC/19ARM/01 352-ARM-91

40,000

Development of journalism training 1999 – 2001

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D. BUDGET


Administration and personnel (one year) Project director: 840 2 production specialists: 720 2 journalists: 720 2 cameramen: 720 Computer editor: 360 Digital camcorder with tripod and accessories: 7 440 Digital recorder: 2 500 Furniture: 680 Printer: 450 Expendables (blank digital and VHS cassettes): 1 800 4 VCRs: 1 600 4 video monitors: 3 000 Hub: 320 3 computers with 17” screens: 5 350 DV card: 1 250 2 microphones with stand: 800 TV broadcast antenna: 900 FM broadcast antenna: 500 2 audio mixing consoles (TV + FM): 1 350 Video mixer: 2 500 Transaction taxes: 200 Monitoring 1 000

TOTAL : 35 000

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Office properties: 240 Internet connection: 120 Communications: 12 000 Project director: 1 320 Assistant: 1 080 Accountant: 1 080 Coordinator: 1 080 2 production specialists: 1 200 2 journalists: 1 200 2 cameramen: 1 200 Computer editor: 600 Lawyer: 600 Digital satellite tuner: 700 Studio set: 450 Furniture: 200 6 video monitors: 1 140 3 studio microphones: 840 Computer with 15” screen: 1 000 TV transmitter: 6 000 FM transmitter: 2 500 S-VHS editing unit: 13 000 3 DV cameras: 4 500 Cables and connections: 950 Transport: 1 800

TOTAL : 54 800

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REP. OF MACEDONIA A. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

1.

TITLE

BROADCAST JOURNALISM CURRICULUM AT THE SOUTH EAST EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY (SEEU)

2.

NUMBER

PDC/51 MCD/01

3.


Television

4.

IPDC PRIORITY AREA

Development of human resources;

5.


National

6.


Financial

7.


US $ 93 700

8.


US $ 52 000

9.

BENEFICIARY BODY

The South East European University (SEEU)

10.

IMPLEMENTING BODY

SEEU and the Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA

11.

PROJECT LOCATION

SEEU in Tetovo, Rep. of Macedonia and the Northwestern University

12.

PROJECT PREPARED BY

Linda Ziberi, Pro-Dean of Communication Sciences Faculty; Dennis Wesner, Project Development Officer


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B. PRESENTATION

1. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION The Republic of Macedonia is a remnant of the former Yugoslavia, and is in the process of transitioning to a market economy and to an integrated society. In order to assist that process, a strong and independent media, based on solid educational foundations, is vitally important. The objective of this project is to help build a strong and independent media by building a solid educational foundation in broadcast journalism within Macedonia, through the curriculum at South East European University (SEEU) in Tetovo. A 2005 report from the OSCE noted that freedom of expression is a constitutional right in Macedonia, but added that political interest, minorities, or both, influence media outlets. Consequently, journalists practice self-censorship in order to cater to the interests of their employers, mainly out of fear of losing their jobs. Also in 2005, the NGO Freedom House produced a report on media freedom in Macedonia which stated that minorities have access to media channels, but depend on foreign donors to finance their operations. In addition, there are few educational opportunities for students interested in broadcast journalism. There are three university-level broadcast programmes, and SEEU offers the only one in Albanian language. Its students, however, are not able to gain practical experience, since the school does not possess the appropriate equipment (and local media will not allow student use of their equipment). This limit to theoretical training does not provide the trained workers needed for Albanian-language media outlets. This proposal seeks to address two pressing issues in broadcast journalism in Macedonia – the need for trained Albanian-speaking workers and the lack of journalistic professionalism – by enhancing the SEEU broadcast programme through the training of staff and the purchase of training equipment. Providing laboratory classes will solve the issue of trained workers, and enhancing the SEEU broadcast programme though the training of staff will assist in reducing the lack of professionalism in Macedonian journalism. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET GROUPS The primary beneficiaries of this project are Albanian students, and other students for whom SEEU is the university of choice, seeking higher education in broadcast journalism. Secondary beneficiaries are national and regional media outlets seeking trained employees. Increased competition in the job market will give employers access to better workers, raising their quality of production. Tertiary beneficiaries are the audiences of the media outlets who will be recipients of improved news programming. 3. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE The immediate objective is to provide training for the SEEU Communications Sciences staff to enhance the delivery of its broadcast journalism curriculum through an appropriate “communications lab” equipped with training materials.

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4. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE The achievement of the immediate objectives will enable a greater number of Albanian students to pursue broadcast journalism as a career, as well as a greater number of students in Macedonia and in the region. 5. PROJECT INPUTS Training of SEEU CST staff, via the mobility of Dr. Anthony Fellow to SEEU and the mobility of

5 SEEU staff to Northwestern University; Purchase of equipment and renovation of office space for a broadcast journalism laboratory; Translation of educational materials into Albanian language.

6. PROJECT OUTPUTS 1. SEEU CST staff members trained to enhance its broadcast journalism programme; 2. Outfitting of a broadcast journalism laboratory on-site at SEEU; 3. Broadcast journalism educational materials translated into Albanian. 7. ACTIVITIES This project will begin with the visit to SEEU of Dr. Anthony Fellow, the Communications Department chair at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Fellow is well suited to consult with SEEU staff in the creation of a broadcast journalism programme. This introductory consultation will last three days and take place on-site at SEEU. The second portion of this project is training provided by the Broadcast Department of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Northwestern is an internationally renowned university with a broadcast journalism programme of equal reputation, chaired by a veteran of the CNN network. This training will last for one week, on-site at Northwestern. The third and fourth activities for this project – the outfitting of the broadcast laboratory and the translation of educational materials – will take place simultaneously on-site at SEEU. The outfitting and set-up of the broadcast laboratory will take six weeks, and the translation of the educational materials will require six months. 8. WORK PLAN The initial activity – the visit of Dr. Fellow – will take place at the end of May 2007 and last for 3 days: meeting SEEU CST staff and journalism faculty and discussing the desired state for the SEEU broadcast journalism programme; detailed discussions on programme requirements and recommended courses; design of broadcast equipment for the laboratory courses. The second activity – the visit by SEEU CST staff to Northwestern – will take place at the beginning of September 2007 and last for 5 days: meeting Northwestern’s Medill school staff and faculty and discussing the desired state for the SEEU broadcast journalism programme; SEEU CST staff observing Medill classes and discussing their development and implementation with Medill staff; discussions about laboratory equipment costs, use, and protection and discussions with Medill staff on

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administrative issues in relation to the broadcast journalism curriculum; discussions with Medill staff on working with local broadcast outlets and developing relationships with other partners. The third and fourth activities will be implemented in Macedonia, either in Tetovo or Skopje (if necessary for translation work). For the outfitting of the broadcast lab, equipment will be procured locally, when possible, and installed by skilled staff employed by SEEU. 9. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK SEEU’s International Office has extensive experience in hosting foreign visitors for seminars and inter-university agreements and will be able to ensure a successful visit by Dr. Fellow. For Northwestern, Prof. Jon Petrovich, chair of the Broadcast Department, will manage the visit of SEEU staff, including determining Medill participants, identifying classes for observation, and leading discussions. Northwestern has a highly regarded journalism school and can be considered a leading authority on broadcast curriculum. 10. SUSTAINABILITY The broadcast journalism programme will be sustained by student tuition fees for the programme. 11. FRAMEWORK OF MONITORING If desired, UNESCO can monitor this project through the Association of Journalists in Macedonia. 12. EVALUATIONS CARRIED OUT Evaluations will be conducted throughout the course of the project. Reports will be prepared for each portion of the project. A final audit and report on project expenses will be completed by a third party agency. 13. FRAMEWORK OF BENEFICIARY AGENCY’S REPORTING SEEU will deliver progress reports every four months from the initial action until the launch of the enhanced broadcast journalism programme, in the spring semester of the 2007-08 school year.


Previous IPDC support received by the country US$ 107 000 for the Macedonian Information Agency. Preparatory activities completed prior to submission of the project to IPDC Review of current broadcast programme at SEEU, securing agreement of Dr. Fellow and Prof. Petrovich to participate in this project.

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D. BUDGET


Dr. Fellow consultation at SEEU; SEEU CST staff training at Northwestern; administration costs; overheads; reporting:

15 700

Equipment: outfitting of CST laboratory; conversion of SEEU office space for lab; technical assistant (6 months); production of student handbook; administrative expenses; reporting:

35 300 Monitoring 1 000

TOTAL : 52 000


Dr. Fellow consultation at SEEU; SEEU CST staff training at Northwestern; administration costs; overheads; reporting:

3 000

Equipment: outfitting of CST laboratory; conversion of SEEU office space for lab; technical assistant (6 months); production of student handbook; administrative expenses; reporting:

38 200 Audit; final report: 500

TOTAL : 41 700

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