Community radio for poverty alleviation and development.

Approval date

1996

Total budget

37,000

Budget code

PDC/16 JAM/01

Source

IPDC

Objectives

Deepen the process of community dialogue and participation for greater awareness and actio, and a better quality of life through community broadcasting. Lay basis for the establishment of a network for production and exchange, etc. Introduce a permanent mechanism for «hand on» training of community radio broadcasters, etc.

Activities

Set up a community broadcasting and production studio, to broadcast in conjunction with the already existing Mustard Seed Inner city radio. Identify and provide «hand-on» training. Promote quality norm. Initiate a wide variety of radio programmes.

Funds obligated

US $ 37,000.00 allocated at 17th Session of th IPDC Council March 1997. Allotment received September 1997. Preparatory activities in training with a view to implementation in March 1998.

Project officers

Josiah and Gonzalez

Upgrading the training and studio production capabilities of the Creative Production and Training Centres

1997

37,000 90,000

PDC/18 JAM/01

IPDC

Increase pool of trained staff for high quality productions. Assist in national development through training persons to present region at international standards. Foster national and regional self-esteem through positive innovative programming. Stimulate public interest in Jamaican and regional history etc. For national and regional cohesion.

Acquisition and installation of studio equipment. Training. Evaluation. Post-facto evaluation.

Funds allocated February 1998. Arrangements are being made to implement the project.

Josiah and Gonzalez