Monographs on Mass Media laws and Regulations in Asia. AMIC

Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Philippines

Approval date

1995 1998

Total budget $

63,000

Budget code

PDC/15 RAS/01 352 RAS 51

Source

IPDC

Objectives

To familiarise national media with the legal framework for communications.
To involve media practitioners in an examination of prevailing laws and promote awareness of the relevance of existing legislation.
To provide basis for comparing regional legal framework and thereby contribute to a process of review and reform.

Activities

Contract established with AMIC to produce four monographs - Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Funds obligated

56,700

90%. Contracts extended to accommodate the delay on preparing the Malaysian monograph.
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Philippines monographs finalised.
AMIC is to provide the printed copies of all monographs.
Project to be evalauted.

Project officers

JAYAWEERA

Asia Pacific Communication Network project. AMIC

Bangladesh, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand

Approval date

1996 1998

Total budget $

54,000

Budget code

PDC/16 RAS/01 352 RAS 61

Source

IPDC

Objectives

To provide national documentation centres with the essential equipment for upgrading their documentation facilities.
To train network members in the use of common software To design a common format for data entry.
To compile a manual, acronym, logo etc to facilitate networking.

Activities

Contractual arrangements have been made with AMIC to establish the network among documentation centres in Bangladesh, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Funds obligated

49,000

90%. Regional Communication Adviser has made preliminary consultation with the project proponents.
Contract issued.
Activities in progress.

Project officers

BENTLEY and JAYAWEERA

Training for Journalists on management of environmental information resources AMIC

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kyrgistan, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

Approval date

1996 1998

Total budget

60,000

Budget code

PDC/18 RAS/01

Source

IPDC

Objectives

To provide mid-level journalists a comprehensive overview of the extent of environmental problems in Asia and necessary tools for analysis of environmental issues.
To upgrade skills in reporting formulation and writing of environmental stories.
To acquaint journalists with the possibilities of data gathering and networking arising from the development of internet, various database access, on-line discussion groups, bulletin boards and other information sources.

Activities

Activities being revised in line with the available funds.

Funds obligated

70,000

The project was approved in December 1997. Awaiting funds allotment

Project officers

BENTLEY and JAYAWEERA

Asian Press Institute Project Press Foundation of Asia

Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Pakistan and Thailand)

Approval date

1996 1998

Total budget $

70, 000

Budget code

PDC/14/RAS01 352 GLO 57

Source

IPDC

Objectives

To establish a reciprocal exchange of information among Asian Press Institutes through strong net-work capabilities Support of specific regional training programmes and activities oriented towards the strengthening of Press Institutes, particularly in the field of management, financial sustainability, training of trainers, project design and management and the organisation of topical seminars or workshops especially in the fields of media legislation, ethnic issues and conflicts.

Activities

Contract for networking through Press Foundation of Asia established.

Funds obligated

70,000

100 %. Institutes survey in progress. $ 20,000 from CII/COM Regular Programme. For more information, visit the project WEB site at: http://www.pressasia.org/PFA

Project officers

BENTLEY and JAYAWEERA

SAARC Regional Network for Promotion of Photojournalism. DRIK Picture Library Ltd.

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Approval date

1997 1998

Total budget $

40,000

Budget code

PDC/16 RAS/02 352 RAS 71

Source

IPDC

Objectives

To reinforce the journalistic competence of photojournalists.
To organise and conduct two to three regional workshops for SAARC photojournalists.
To establish reciprocal exchanges of photographic works within the SAARC region and with International photo- agencies.
To establish a network of SAARC photo journalists.

Activities

Equipment purchased. Contractual arrangement made to establish the network and to conduct training.

Funds obligated

36,000

90 %. Activities in progress.

Project officers

BENTLEY and JAYAWEERA

Preventive Information Based on Investigative Journalism PANOS and Press Institutes

Nepal, India, Bangladesh)

Approval date

Total budget $

60,000

Budget code

207 RAS 60

Source

UNAIDS

Objectives

To devise a communication strategy using print and broadcast media, whose messages are based on firm analysis of causes AIDS among young people.

Activities

Consultative meeting was held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 25-26 May 1998. A contract was issued to PANOS to conduct a base line study to be followed up by 3 training workshops, a gatekeeper's workshop and to prepare a Media Resource Book on HIV/AIDS reporting.

Funds obligated

54,000

90%. Project implementation is in progress.

Project officers

BENTLEY ARNALDO JAYAWEERA