Strengthening the capacity of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA)

1994

40,000

PDC/15 PDC/15 352 GHA 51

IPDC

To organise training workshops.
To develop training manuals and guidelines.
To acquire equipment.

Workshop on legal framework and its impact on journalism practice in Ghana.
Research study on people's perception of media practitioners.
Mini-bus and PCs provided.

38,000

95%. Project completed but not yet financially closed. Remaining funds reserved for evaluation.

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Ada community radio station

1997

60,000

PDC/17 GHA/01 352 GHA 71

IPDC

To construct and equip a community radio station.
To organise training programmes for community radio station staff.
To produce and broadcast development-oriented programmes.

Equipment for radio station provided.
Training programmes organised.

56,000

93%. Project activities completed; remaining funds to be used for evaluation.

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Grassroots, rural community radio for districts of central Ghana

1997

50,000

PDC/18
GHA/01
352 GHA 81

IPDC

To establish a community radio station operated and managed by the people of central Ghana.
To provide communication support to the social and economic develop efforts of the people.
To produce and broadcast development-oriented programmes in local languages.

Project funds alloted in August 1998. Implementation in progress.

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