Journalism training and development

1994 - 1999

85,000

IPDC/14 TAD/01 352 TAD 41

IPDC

To improve the overall output and quality or printing and broadcast journalism in Tajikistan.
To promote a greater flow of information through the development of the independent mass media.
To provide practical training opportunities for radio, television and printing journalists.
To establish a venue for national and international workshops and seminars on legal, ethical and legislative matters relevant to the development of an independent press.
To develop an information/research library and data base of reference materials for journalists' use.

Renovation work on studio at the Tajik State University has commenced. Equipment and resource material for the reference library is purchased.

80,000

94%. Project implementation delayed considerably due to civil war situation in Tajikistan.
Awaiting advice from BBC engineers as to a configuration of radio equipment.
Purchase and installation will be made immediately after.
To be completed in 1999.

Hadlow and Jayaweera

Information programmes for independent television (Somoniyon)

1994 December 1998

73,700

IPDC/15 TAD/01 352TAD51

IPDC

To promote independent electronic media.
To enhance economic viability of private TV by upgrading of programme production values and broadcasting standards.
To increase the range and quality of information programmes available to the public at large and especially the audience of the young people. Introducing new TV formats in the educational and cultural fields

SP Betacam equipment has been purchased.

66,256

90%. Uncertainties concerning the license to private media cuased a delay in implementing the project. Due to unclear situation of future of Somoniyon it was decided that equipment should be installed and used at the MRC in Bishkek. This way, a Regional Television Development Production Studio will be established, managed by a fully trained production team. Equipment will be installed at the MRC in Bishkek as soon as its TV studio has been renovated. Project completed. o Evaluation pending.

Hadlow and Jayaweera

Establishment of independent radio stations

1997 ; 1999

60,000

PDC/18 TAD/01

IPDC

To encourage the on-going development of a free press in Tajikistan.
To add exponentially to the free flow of national, regional and international news and information.
To promote the growth of democratic reforms, peace and stability.

Equipment specified and purchased.

54,000

90%. Funds allocated February 1998. Contracts signed. o Studio renovations under way. Project to be completed in 7998.

Hadlow and Jayaweera

IEC, Population Policy and advocacy support to the national population activities in Tajikistan

1997 December 1999

483,140

TAJ 96 P03

UNFPA

To raise awareness of reproductive health, birth spacing and HIV/AIDS/STD prevention issues among identified population target groups.
To introduce IEC and counceling at service delivery points.
To introduce and improve reproductive health and safe-sex education for in-school youth.

Consultant mission was fielded to identify and establish contacts with all major partners.

31,722

0,06%. Project implementation is in progress. EPD initiated project. RCA is responsible for IEC component.

Hadlow and SY