Development of a new corps of Rwandan journalists

1996

146,966

516/RWA/60

FIT Norway

To conduct courses in journalistic skills for radio, television and print media journalists.

Training organised for 120 journalists. Equipment provided for press house. Copies of press kit «journalism and peace» provided.

79,588

55%. Project implementation in progress.

SCHMITTER

Strengthening the capacity of the "Ecole Supérieure des Sciences et Techniques de l'information"

1997

45,000

PDC/17 RWA/01 352 RWA 71

IPDC

To provide ESSTI with audio-visual teaching and training equipment and material.
To strengthen the professionalism of journalists through continuing education. To build the skills required for communication development in the country.

Procurement of equipement.

40,000

89%. Request for procurement of equipment sent to PEC in june 1998.

KALIWO

Strengthening the production capacity of the independent press

1997

50,000

PDC/17 RWA/02 352 RWA 72

IPDC

To provide the Press Club with production equipment.
To provide the Press Club with a photographic laboratory and a library.
To support the development of independent media institutions.

24,827

55.2%. Funds used to cover the costs of services provided by a consultant.

KALIWO

Support to independent media

1996

253,352 ( FIT Belgium: 209,163 and
FIT Denmark: 33,522)

437 RWA 60

FIT Belgium FIT Denmark
(Voluntary contributions)

To provide equipment and training support to independent media.
To create a press house.

Equipment provided and training activities organised. Press house created.

246,883

97%.

SCHMITTER