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Support for Journalist Training

Year when project approved: 
2011
Approved budget: 
US$33 000.00

The training of journalists has long since been a topic of debate in Haiti, with no state-run higher education institution offering a degree in the subject. The situation is particularly difficult for journalists in the communes of Saint-Marc and Mirebalais, two important towns in terms of size, location, and the number of established media outlets, since unlike their counterparts in neighboring parts of the country, they do not have access to a MINUSTAH Multimedia Centre to assist their work and exchange knowledge. This project from the Association of Haitian Journalists (AJH) will attempt to remedy the situation by opening a Centre for Ongoing Training in Journalism, as well as two Press Centres in Saint-Marc and Mirebalais. Training on journalism techniques (including modules on freedom of expression, pluralism and diversity) will be provided to a target group of Haitian journalists from selected areas, with an immediate objective of strengthening their capacity and providing a venue to work and share knowledge. OBJECTIVE To open a Centre for Ongoing Training in Journalism and provide training to Haitian journalists from targeted areas, as well as opening two Press Centres in Saint-Marc and Mirebalais, thus providing journalists from these areas with a venue to work and exchange knowledge.

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Project details
IPDC Bureau meeting nº: 
55

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Budget
Budget code: 
355HAI5002

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Beneficiary
Beneficiary name: 
Association des Journalistes Haïtiens (AJH)
Beneficiary description: 

The Association des Journalistes Haïtiens (AJ H) has existed since 1953, making it the oldest media organisation in Haiti. It has played a major role in supporting the democratic movement, highlighted by its success in having freedom of expression and the right to information written in to the 1987 Constitution.

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Location and contacts
UNESCO
Responsible UNESCO Regional advisers: 

Mehdi Benchelah, m.benchelah@unesco.org;

UNESCO Field Office:

Project contacts: 

Jacques Derosier,

Project place: 
Training workshops delivered in Port-de-Paix and Port-au-Prince; Press centres opened in Saint-Marc and Mirebalais