Colombia
 
Title

Comprehensive public-information system for the advancement of working women.

 

Approval date

1994 - 1998

 

Total budget $

45,000

 

Budget code

PDC/15 COL/01 352 COL 51

 

Source

IPDC

 

Objectives


Provide women from working-class sectors and women heads of household in particular, with information on the services and support systems available to help improve their vulnerable position.

 

Activities

1. A research on the women heads of household's communication necessities and facilities has been carried out.
2. An information system in favour of working women has been organized.
3. The establishment of local women organizations has been promoted.
4. Four training courses with a view to strengthen and improve their services at private and national institutions have been carried out at national level. 83 women have been trained. One additional workshop is near to be carried

 

Funds obligated

40,500 (Research: 12,000 Training: 2,500 Personnel: 11,000 Equipment: 4,000 Support to action plan: 11,000)

  Implementation rate
& Remarks

90 %.Despite our prodding, this project has been somehow delayed. But, at the RCA/LA's initiative and the co-operation of the National Commission, a communication strategy is being designed and an additional training course will be carried out.

 

Project officers

Alfonzo and Gonzalez

 

  Title

Support for local radio stations.

  Approval date

1997

  Total budget

30,000

  Budget code

PDC/18 COL/01

  Source

IPDC

  Objectives

Improve the contents and quality of local radio broadcasting through training production and exchange of educational material. Boost community participation at local level in order to promote social, cultural and educational development, strengthen democracy and reinforce the freedom of the press opinion and expression.

  Activities


1. Produce 5 radio sieries of 10 chapters each.
2. Conduct research on former experiences of participative radio .
3. Organize 16 training workshops.
4. Produce and distribute 2000 manuals on radio production, programming and administration.
5. Publish 4000 copies of magazine " 1,2,3 Probando "
6. Set up a network of 400 radio stations participating in the project. 7. Organize 4 meetings with the directors of the radio stations.

  Funds obligated
 
  Implementation rate
& Remarks


The project funds were allocated February 1998. Arrangements are being made for the implementation of the project.

  Project officers

Alfonzo and Gonzalez

 

 



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