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Title

Publishing equipment for training in journalism

  Approval date

1993 - 1996

  Total budget $

25,000

  Budget code

PDC/14 PAN/01 352 PAN 41

  Source
IPDC
  Objectives

Contribute to the advancement and improvement of formal and informal basic education by offering education for life at family and community level. Make children more reflective and critical. Help reinforce national cultural identity and promote reading through the publication of works by Panamanian authors. Promoting freedom of expression and of the press and pluralism in communications through the creation of new information channels.

  Activities

1. A publishing unit within the Panamanian Journalists' Union has been designed and developed.
2. Adequate equipment has been purchased.
3. Technical training has been provided.

  Funds obligated

22,000 Equipment: 20,000 Premises fitting: 2,000

  Implementation rate
& Remarks

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

  Project officers

Alfonzo and Gonzalez

   
 
  Title

Unity and Human Development, Phase II, Panama Channel.

  Approval date

1996 - 1997

  Total budget $

28,500

  Budget code

PAN 94 007 PAN S4 007

  Source

UNDP

  Objectives

Provide technical assistance to design and develop a strategy of communication and public information for the strengthening of the nationalization process of the Panama Channel.

  Activities

1. Relevant information on historic, politic, economic, social and cultural aspects regarding the Panama Channel has been gathered and analyzed.
2. A plan to aware population and mass media of Panama about the programme "Panama 2000 Encounter" has been designed.
3. An informative manual on the Panama Channel addressed to journalists of communication media and national/international news agencies has been prepared.

  Funds obligated

28,500

  Implementation rate
& Remarks

100 %. A Manual is still to be published.

  Project officers

Alfonzo and Gonzalez

   
 
  Title

Foster youth participation in the media.

  Approval date

1997

  Total budget $

30,000

  Budget code

PDC/18 PAN/01 352 PAN 81

  Source

IPDC

  Objectives

Foster critical awareness among young people in relation to the media. Democratize audiovisual technology and create spots where young people can express themselves. Encourage freedom of expression and help young people participate in society.

  Activities

1. Set up a network of 20 seconday schools throughour the country.
2. Train 100 young people.
3. Produce 10 monthly programmes for television (1 hour each).
4. Animate a monthly forum for young people.
5. Publish a book on the experience.

  Funds obligated
 
  Implementation rate
& Remarks

Project approved in December 1997.
Awaiting funds allocation.
Arrangements are being made for the implementation of the project.

  Project officers

Alfonzo and Gonzalez

   
     

 

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