The aim of the project is to improve the quality of media training, promote good governance, and build capacity among journalists so that men, women and youth are portrayed in balanced manner in the media.
Countries: Congo
While the DRC has begun to enjoy media pluralism, instances of abuse are frequent due to the lack of neutrality and objectivity in the media. This project will therefore provide Congolese media professionals with training concerning peace journalism in order to promote their awareness of their role in the ongoing peace and reconciliation process, to strengthen their capacity and understanding with regard to conflict-related issues. and to acquaint them with the standards and principles upon which peace journalism is based.
In the the Republic of Congo, freedom of the press is guaranteed by several laws. While the existing regulatory framework has encouraged the emergence of a multiplicity of media organs, insufficiencies still exist where the training of journalists and media professionals is concerned. In Congo, the main body involved in the training of journalists and media professionals is the Département des sciences et techniques de la communication (DSTC - Department of Communication Sciences and Technology) at the Marien-Ngouabi University in Brazzaville. Although the department has existed since 1980...
The Republic of Congo is a post-conflict country that experienced considerable infrastructure loss during 1997/2003, and saw its national television (Tele-Congo) and radio (Radio-Brazzaville) severely damaged. Outdated media equipment and training, lack of transportation and logistic infrastructure (vehicles, funds for fuel etc.) often limit the coverage of media-worthy events. As an emerging democracy with just the second series of elections after the late 1990s civil conflicts, it is time to concretise the contribution that responsible and well-equipped media outlets can play in the...
The present project intends to address the lack of information and training for media professionals in the Republic of Congo by organizing 5-day seminars for professionals of both the written and the audiovisual sectors. These seminars will consist of exposés in the morning and workshops in the afternoon, and will include the distribution of teaching materials and films. Follow-up monitoring and evaluation activities will follow the seminars. Other possibilities include press conferences, educational broadcasts to keep a record of the information from the conferences, and internships....
The Agence Congolaise d'Information (ACI), whose principal aim is to gather and disseminate national and international news to all regions of the country initiated this project with the development objective of rehabilitating the ACI's entire infrastructure and also ensuring the permanent training of editorial, management and maintenance staff. In the short term, it is intended that the computer equipment will be acquired for ACI's Head Office in Brazzaville as well as in its five provincial offices.
Implemented over the period 1993-1996.
Implemented over the period 1990-1993.
