 |
Title |
Journalism/media
training at the Kazak State University. (Pilot project)
|
| |
Approval
date |
1995 1998
|
| |
Total
budget $ |
82,343
|
| |
Budget
code |
PDC/15 KZH/01 352
KZH 51
|
| |
Source |
IPDC
|
| |
Objectives |
To improve the
quality of journalism and the mass media in Kazakhstan. To promote research
in the field of communication and mass media in Kazakhstan and Central
Asia. To upgrade skills in journalism and related disciplines.
|
| |
Activities |
Equipment (radio
studio and S-VHS) purchased and installed. A new production studio renovated
and completed. Magazine subscriptions for the reference library provided.
UNESCO ORBICOM Chair on Communication was established in May 1996.
|
| |
Funds
obligated |
75,634
|
| |
Implementation
rate
& Remarks |
91% The project
originated with the Central Asian Regional Workshop for Mass Communication
Researchers held at Kazak University, October 1994 under Regular Programme
(RP) activities. Staff exchange with the Philippine University College
of Mass Communication. Publication of "A Journal of Central Asian Media
Studies" was also supported through RP funds. Project completed. Evaluation
pending.
|
| |
Project
officers |
Hadlow
and Jayaweera
|
| |
|
|
| |
Title |
"Multisectoral
Response to HIV\AIDS & STD epidemic in Karaganda and Nation wide"
|
| |
Approval
date |
1997 1999
|
| |
Total
budget $ |
100,000
|
| |
Budget
code |
KAZ\97\018\B\01\99
|
| |
Source |
UNDP
|
| |
Objectives |
To identify current
knowledge, attitudes and behaviour (KAB) and information needs of target
groups and the social, economic and cultural factors determining their
lifestyle, and also assess effective and appropriate channels of communication
for identifeid high risk population groups
To improve the capacity and capability of the Republican and Karaganda
Health and HIV/AIDS centres, drug rehabilitation centres and relevant
NGO's to adapt/develop (design, pre-test and produce) and disseminate
IEC materials and formulate IEC strategy.
To improve and adapt school curriculum on drug and alcohol abuse, HIV/AIDS
and STD for 4-11 grade and to develop lesson plans.
To develop, test and implement a long-term intensive IEC campaign.
|
| |
Activities |
Workshops held
for mass media, heatlh educators on effective information dissemination
on issues like HIV/AIDS, drugs and alcohol problems. Baseline research
conducted, and report produced. Two video spots developed; one on Condom
promotion and one against alcohol abuse. Workshop on IEC strategy development
and material production, peer-to-peer and curriculum development in
preparation for February, March 1998. Development of IEC Campaign and
information materials (video spots, brochures, pamphlets, posters, radio
spots etc.).
|
| |
Funds
obligated |
40,000
|
| |
Implementation
rate
& Remarks |
40%. UNESCO is
executing agency for IEC component of this UNDP funded project.
|
| |
Project
officers |
Hadlow
|
| |
|
|
| |
Title |
Advanced Informatics
training and Information Services Centre
|
| |
Approval
date |
1998 December 1999
|
| |
Total
budget $ |
90,000
|
| |
Budget
code |
526 KZH 60
|
| |
Source |
FIT Rep. Korea
|
| |
Objectives |
To strengthen the
centre's institutional capacity to evolve into a modern information
centre To support the Centre in establishing training and information
services
|
| |
Activities |
Procurement of
informatics equipment Provision of international expertise for the establishment
of services based on new information technology
|
| |
Funds
obligated |
90,000
|
| |
Implementation
rate
& Remarks |
100%. Implementation
started in May 1998. Project closed to be completed.
|
| |
Project
officers |
Kim
|
| |
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