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Training of local journalists in investigative journalism

Year when project approved: 
2014
Approved budget: 
US$10 000.00

Although the media in Rwanda is developing fast, professional standards and product quality are not. Journalists lack the training required to carry out investigative journalism and instead focus on topics such as entertainment, sports and event reporting. A 2013 report by the Media High Council of Rwanda (MHC) highlighted journalists' overreliance on the voices of leaders (49%) to the detriment of other citizens (10%), in particular the police (6%) and other anti-corruption/crime bodies (3%). As such, one of the report's recommendations is for media practitioners to be trained in investigative journalism.
 
It is in this regard that the MHC, together with the National Commission of Rwanda and the Office of the Ombudsman, proposes this project to strengthen capacity of the media, with a focus on investigative journalism. Two training sessions in investigative journalism techniques will develop the skills of 20 journalists so that they can more acutely carry out their role in servicing their communities. The sessions will use UNESCO's Story-based inquiry: a manual for investigative journalists.

Documents
Full project description: 
Rwanda_project_proposal2.pdf
Full implementation report: 
Rwanda_implementation_report2.pdf
Project details
IPDC Bureau meeting nº: 
58

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Project evaluated:

Project scope:

IPDC Priority:

Budget
Budget code: 
354GLO5002.22

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Beneficiary
Beneficiary name: 
Media High Council
Beneficiary description: 

The Media High Council (MHC) formerly known as the High Council of the Press (HCP) was firstly established by the Press law n° 18/2002 of 11/05/2002 (article 73). It started operating thereafter in 2003. Its organization, functions, and responsibilities are stipulated by the Law Nº03/2013 of 08/02/2013, Article 2 of the Media High Council (MHC) as amended to date. According to the latter law, the MHC is an independent institution which enjoys legal personality, financial and administrative autonomy. The main mission of the MHC is media capacity building. It is located in the City of Kigali, the Capital city of the Republic of Rwanda. The management organs of MHC are the Board of Directors and the Executive Secretariat. MHC staff structure is composed of staffs which perform day to day activities. The MHC intends to implement this project through seminars to be provided by qualified trainers during four days. Concerning the network of investigative journalists, the MHC will seeks funds to support their activities and it will provide with them any support within its capacities.

Beneficiary address: 
BP. 6929 Kigali-Rwanda

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Beneficiary phone: 
+250 788 460 385
Beneficiary website: 
http://www.mhc.gov.rw

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Location and contacts
UNESCO
Responsible UNESCO Regional advisers: 

UNESCO Regional Office For Eastern Africa Contact: Jaco Du Toit, Email: j.dutoit@unesco.org

UNESCO Field Office:

Project place: 
Rwanda

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Follow-up and achievments
Summary of the project implementation: 

From 12-14 November 2014, a 3-day training workshop was convened in Musanze for 20 community journalists (13 men and 7 women) in order to impart knowledge and skills on investigative journalism. Topics covered included Reporting on Human Rights and Gender, and Freedom of Expression. In addition, a national network of investigative journalists is to be established by the Media High Council in Rwanda. A training was successfully completed.