Costa Rica
 
Title

Audio-visual production centre of the co-operative movement

 

Approval date

1993 - 1997

 

Total budget $

30,000

 

Budget code

PDC/14 COS/01 352 COS 41

 

Source

IPDC

 

Objectives


Set in operation a specialized centre for audio-visual production as a backup to the information, training and cultural advancement activities of the co-operative movement.

 

Activities


1. Adequate premises for the centre's set up has been selected.
2. Audio-visual equipment has been purchased.
3. A high-level training course on audiovisual production has been carried out.
4. Two audio-visual programs to strengthen the contribution of the co-operative movement to the political, social, economical and cultural processes have been produced.
5. A diagnostic study on communication facilities, necessities and diffusion of the cooperative movement has been conducted.

 

Funds obligated

27,000

  Implementation rate
& Remarks

90%. The project is operationally terminated. Evaluation is pending.

 

Project officers

Alfonzo and Gonzalez

 

  Title

Development of rural radio stations.

  Approval date

1996 - 1998

  Total budget

40,000

  Budget code

PDC/16 COS/01 352 COS 61

  Source

IPDC

  Objectives


Increase the amount of information for marginalized groups (women, children and indigenous groups) in rural areas of the country. Improve training of the programme-makers and journalists of rural radio stations, and that of communicators in government institutions and NGOs working directly for the rural sector.

  Activities


1. Carry out an analysis of the technical, professional and administrative needs of rural radio stations.
2. Organize nine workshops in key areas of programme-making and management in rural radio stations.
3. Produce two radio series, each with an average of 12 programmes.
4. Produce and distribute two self-instruction manuals on the organization, management and development of rural radio stations. 5. Strengthen the news broadcasts of the network of ICER radio stations, whose main audience consists of the indigenous groups in the country.
6. Install one new aerial for the reception of Radio Nederland satellite broadcasts.
7. Publish information on the follow-up, results and recommendations arising from the implementation of the project.

  Funds obligated

36,000 (Training: 22,410 Production: 12,000 Equipment: 1,590)

  Implementation rate
& Remarks

90 %. Evaluation is pending.

  Project officers

Alfonzo and Gonzalez

 

 



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