Women's Community Radio for Nankumba Peninsula and Lake Malawi National Park Area

1997

60,000

PDC/17 MLW/01 352 MLW 71

IPDC

To establish a community radio station for women.
To empower women through increase in access to media.
To train media women in radio management, production and dissemination of programmes.

Provision and installation of broadcast equipment Training of broadcasters and managers

55,000

92%. Implementation in progress. Radio station has started test broadcasting. Remaining funds reserved for evaluation.

MCCLAIN and BOAFO

Equipping the Polytechnic for journalism training

1997

30,000

PDC/18 MLW/02 352 MLW 81

IPDC

To purchase equipment required for training.
To train two technicians in equipment maintenance.
To organise study tours for selected academic staff members.

Project funds allotted in February 1998; arrangements being made to implement project.

MCCLAIN and BOAFO

Computerisation of Radio Malawi Newsroom

1996

80,000 (50,000 IPDC and 30,000 FIT )

PDC/16 MLW/01 352 MLW 61

IPDC FIT France

To install an automated network for news reception and processing within the MBC.
To train technical personnel, producers and announcers on the operation and usage of the computerised news reception and processing system.

Provision of equipment and organisation of related technical training.

45,000

90%. Project activities completed.
Remaining funds to be used for evaluation.

MCCLAIN and BOAFO