Uzbekistan
 
Title

Establishment of a Media Resource Centre

 

Approval date

1997 December 1999

 

Total budget $

55,000

 

Budget code

IPDC/17UZB/01 352 UZB 71

 

Source

IPDC

 

Objectives

To strengthen the free press and encourage a pluralistic media environment in Uzbekistan.
To upgrade the professional quality of radio, television and print media output in both the public and private sectors.
To enhance the abilities of journalists and mass media personnel to operate within an international media context.

 

Activities

Equipment purchased. TV studio and Conference room\office are being renovated.

 

Funds obligated

25,927

  Implementation rate
& Remarks

47%. Project to be completed in 1998.

 

Project officers

Hadlow and Jayaweera

 

  Title

IEC, Population Policy and advocacy in support to reprodcutive health/family planning programme in Uzbekistan

  Approval date

UNFPA

  Total budget $

546,630

  Budget code

UZB 96 P03

  Source

1997 December 1999

  Objectives

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.

  Activities

Equipment ordered. Consultant mission (February 1997) was fielded to identify and establish contacts with all major partners. Consultant mission (September - August 1997) to support national activities in population, family, community life and reproductive health was fielded.

  Funds obligated

25,927 153,791

  Implementation rate
& Remarks

28%. Project implementaion in progress. EPD initiated project. RCA is responsible for the IEC component.

  Project officers

Hadlow and SY

 

 



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