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Title

Strengthening the television production capacity

  Approval date

1997

  Total budget $

70,000

  Budget code

PDC/17 HAI/01

  Source

IPDC

  Objectives


To improve the capacity of the Haitian National Television for programme production.
To encourage quality local production and restore trust in journalism.

  Activities


To upgrade TNH's studio with post-production equipment.
To provide training for 15 production professionals.

  Funds obligated  
  Implementation rate
& Remarks


To upgrade TNH's studio with post-production equipment.
To provide training for 15 production professionals.

  Project officers

Tesfaye and Dupont

   
  Title

Strengthening the production of National Radio

  Approval date

1998

  Total budget $

38,000

  Budget code

PDC/18HAI/01 352-HAI-81

  Source

IPDC

  Objectives


To consolidate national stability in Haiti by informing the population od subjects affecting their daily life, while simultaneously encouraging them to take part in the national debate on country's socio-economic and cultural development.
To increase the production of broadcasting capacity of Haiti National Radio.
To encourage quality local production and restore journalistic credibility.

  Activities  
  Funds obligated  
  Implementation rate
& Remarks


Project approved at the 36th Session of the IPDC Bureau in Kingston, Jamaica.
Funds were allocated in February 1998.
Arrangements are being made to implement the project.

  Project officers

Josiah and Gonzalez

   
  Title

Seminar on the Promotion of Freedom of Expression and of the Press in Haiti.

  Approval date

1997

  Total budget $

30,000

  Budget code  
  Source

USA Voluntary contribution

  Objectives


Contribute to the Strengthening and Institutionalisation of Media Freedom and Democracy in Haiti

  Activities


Seminar organised in Port-au-Prince on December 9-10, 1997 with participation of over 40 Haitian journalists from all types of media. Creation of a Centre for Freedom of the Press in Haiti in cooperation with IFJ and IAPA.

  Funds obligated

25,000

  Implementation rate
& Remarks


90%. Phase 1 (Seminar) completed. Phase 2 (Centre) Now in execution.

  Project officers

Scarone

   
  Title

Sound broadcasting coverage for Haiti

  Approval date

1997

  Total budget $

150,000

  Budget code  
  Source

UK Voluntary contribution and RP

  Objectives

Provide transmitting facilities for the national broadcasting.

  Activities

Installation of transmitters for the national radio network.

  Funds obligated

30,000

  Implementation rate & remarks

20%. Field test measurements in progress in order to fix technical specifications for purchasing.
US $ 150,000 (RP)

  Project officers

Tesfaye and Dupont

     
 
 


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