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Access to Information UNDP´s engagement

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UNDPUNDP is the UN's global developmentnetwork, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge,experience and resources to help peoplebuild a better life. We are on the groundin 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.As they develop local capacity,they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.

Published December 2003

“Everyone shall have the right to freedom of

expression; this right shall include freedom to seek,

receive and impart information and ideas of all

kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing

or in print, in the form of art, or through any

other media of his or her choice”

Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ContentsFrequently used acronymsUNDP and Access to InformationThe purpose of the guide

Section 1 Access to Information projects supported by UNDPPart 1Overview Part 2Projects at a glancePart 3Africa regionArab States regionAsia and the Pacific regionEurope and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) regionLatin America and the Caribbean region

Section 2 International organizations working with Access to Information issuesPart 1OverviewPart 2Implementing organizationsPart 3Foundations and funding organizationsPart 4Advocacy organizationsPart 5Information and networking organizations

The MDGs constitute a global agenda for reducing poverty, hunger,disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women by 2015.

The MDGs:1 Halving extreme poverty and hunger2 Achieving universal primary education3 Promoting gender equality4 Reducing under-five mortality by two-thirds5 Reducing maternal mortality by three-quarters6 Reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis7 Ensuring environmental sustainability8 Developing a global partnership for development,

with targets for aid, trade, and debt relief

The Millenium Development Goals (MDGs)

“As articulated in the Millenium Declaration,

the MDGs are benchmarks for progress towards

a vision of development, peace and human rights,

guided by certain fundamental values essential

to relations in the twenty-first century.”

Human Development Report 2003

Frequently Used Acronyms BDP Bureau for Development Policy

CIS Europe & the Commonwealth of Independent States CO Country Office

CSO Civil Society Organization DEX Direct Execution

DGG Democratic Governance GroupDGTTF Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund

HQ Headquarters ICT Information and Communications Technology

MDG Millennium Development Goal NHDR National Human Development Report

NICT New Information and Communications TechnologyNEX National Execution

NGO Non-Governmental OrganizationOGC Oslo Governance Centre

ROAR Results Oriented Annual ReportSHD Sustainable Human DevelopmentSRF Strategic Results Framework

SURF Sub-Regional Resource FacilityUNDP United Nations Development Programme

UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationUNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services

UNV United Nations VolunteersUSD US Dollars

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E-governance and Access to Informationis the newest ‘service line’ for UNDP’swork in democratic governance1).An important milestone in developingthe Access to Information componenton this service line was the completionof a practice note (www.undp.org/policy/practicenotes. htm). The practicenote describes UNDP’s position andniche in this area of work.

Access to Information and freedom of expression are international humanrights norms. Article 19 of both the UN Declaration on Human Rights andthe International Covenant on Civil andPolitical Rights state that the right tofreedom of expression includes not onlyfreedom to ‘impart information and ideasof all kinds’, but also freedom to ‘seek’and ‘receive’ them ‘regardless of frontiers’and in whatever medium. Article 19covers both concepts of information andcommunication. By combining theseconcepts, people become generators,users and conduits of information.

UNDP’s mandate is poverty reduction.This is reflected in UNDP’s commitmentto democratic governance and theachievement of the MillenniumDevelopment Goals (MDGs).The attainment of these goals willrequire information to be widely available that is relevant to the needsof those who are poor, vulnerable andfrequently excluded from mainstreamgovernance processes and institutions.

1) UNDP’s Multi-Year Funding Framework which sets out the organization’s strategic goals and service lines for 2004 – 2007http://www.undp.org/execbrd/pdf/dp03-32e.pdf.

E-governance and Access to Information is also a service line in the DemocraticGovernance Thematic Trust Fund (DGTTF)www.undp.org/trustfunds/

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This guide is primarily for UNDPCountry Offices (COs). It provides briefinformation on a range of UNDP andother development actors’ work inAccess to Information. It is structured so that country office staff can readilysee the range of Access to Informationactivity currently underway and knowwhere to find further information.

What the guide contains

Section OneThe first section provides summaryinformation on 69 UNDP supportedprojects and initiatives as of 2002/03.These initiatives were identified primarily by desk research from three main sources: (i) direct feedbackfrom the Sub-Regional ResourceFacilities (SURFs)2), the COs andRegional Bureaux, (ii) scanning of UNDP intranet databases and internalreporting systems especially the datacontained in the ROAR3), and (iii) scanning of the internet including CO, SURF and Regional Bureaux web-sites and general Internet searches.

This section is organized into three parts:

Part one provides an overview of the regional spread of projects and a description of UNDP’s mainAccess to Information support areas.

Part two, in alphabetical order by country, lists all projects, their primaryfocus and provides an email contact.This is a quick reference to what is goingon in Access to Information across UNDPand notes where to find out more.

In part three, projects are organized by region4). Under each region, projectsare ordered alphabetically by country.Information provided for each projectincludes:

Main Focus of the Project(corresponding to UNDP’s main support areas within Access to Information)Project Summary (a description of projectaims, objectives, activities and outputs) Project TimingExecution Arrangements5)

Section TwoThe second section provides informationon more than 100 international orga-nizations actively working on Access toInformation issues.The majority of theseorganizations work with developingcountries to promote freedom ofexpression and information. They wereidentified through (i) internet and literature searches (ii) direct feedbackfrom country offices, regional bureauxand SURFs and (iii) referrals from withinand outside UNDP.

This section is organized into five parts.Part one provides an overview of over100 organizations working with Accessto Information. Parts two to five presentthe four different types of organizationsincluded in the guide.

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Part two sets out brief information on43 different organizations that provideassistance with the implementation of Access to Information projects.

Part three outlines brief information on nine foundations and funding organizations that fund Access toInformation work. For these two types of organizations, the followinginformation is provided:

Organization Name, Headquarter Location and Website AddressPredominant Focus (corresponding to UNDP’s main supportareas within Access to Information)Type of Assistance Geographic Focus

Part four provides information on 27organizations that advocate for greateraccess to information, particularly theright to information.

Part five describes 25 information andnetworking organizations that provideand facilitate research, news, virtualnetwork discussions and knowledgesharing. The following information is provided for these last two types of organizations: organization name,Access to Information focus, head-quarter location and website address.

Information on all of these organizationswas obtained from their respectiveorganizational websites.

2) The SURFs are sub-regional “units” that providepolicy support to clusters of UNDP CountryOffices.

3) The Results-Oriented Annual Report (ROAR) is UNDP's principal instrument for reporting on activities implemented by operational units.It provides comprehensive analysis of the performance of UNDP and is a key tool formanaging for results and setting guidance for future work.

4) UNDP divides its country and regional programmes into five regions: Africa, ArabStates, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and theCommonwealth of Independent States (CIS),and Latin America and the Caribbean.Visit www.undp.org/undp_by_region/

5) Each UNDP-supported project designatesone organization as its “executing agency”.UNDP arranges for its support to programmesand projects to be managed in one of fourways: (1) National execution (NEX): manage-ment by a national government entity; (2)Agency: execution by a United Nations agencyor multilateral development bank; (3) NonGovernmental Organization (NGO): executionby an NGO; (4) Direct execution (DEX): manage-ment by UNDP itself (this is permitted only inexceptional circumstances).

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Access to Information projectssupported by UNDP

ContentsPart 1 Overview page 11

Part 2 Projects at a glance page 12

Part 3 Project information by region page 18

The table below allocates these projectsacross the five geographic regions.The greatest number (21) is found in the Africa region.

Region Number of projectsAfrica 21Arab States 6Asia & the Pacific 20Europe/CIS 16Latin America & the Caribbean 6Total: 69

UNDP’s assistance to Access to Informationis focused in four main areas. These are:Strengthening the legal and regulatoryenvironment for freedom and pluralismin information (legislation/policy support)Supporting capacity strengthening, net-working, and elevation of standards ofmedia at national and local levels to pro-mote the exchange of independent andpluralist information (media development)

Raising awareness on rights to officialinformation and strengthening mechanisms to provide and access information (right to official information)Developing communication mechanisms for vulnerable groups.

These four areas not only are usedthroughout this guide to define UNDP´ssupport to projects but also the workdone by other organizations. In addition,projects in which there is a significant e-governance focus have been includedin the analysis of project information as e-governance and related ICT initiativesoffer new and innovative opportunitiesto enhance the impact of UNDP’s workacross the four support areas.

The pie graph below provides a break-down of UNDP’s support to Access toInformation across these areas. Of the 69 projects identified, just under a thirdfocus on media development.

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Legislation 15%Media Development 31%Right to official information 12%Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groups 16%E-governance 26%

The desk research identified 69 Access to Information

projects supported by UNDP in 2002/2003.

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Albania page 56Ensuring Citizen Access to Public Information and E-Services at the Regional Level Project Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Albania page 56ICTs to Enhance the Effectivenessand Transparency of ParliamentProject Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Armenia page 57Support to Information Society and Democratic GovernanceProject Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Armenia page 57E-Governance System for Territorial AdministrationProject Focus: Right to OfficialInformation, E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Azerbaijan page 58Regional Academy for OnlineNetwork Governance and SystemAdministrationProject Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Benin page 22Assistance to the High Authority on Audiovisual and Communication(HAAC)Project Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Bhutan page 42Planning Information Networks for Good GovernanceProject Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Bhutan page 42Institutional Capacity Building and Policy Support for the Ministryof CommunicationsProject Focus: Legislation/Policy SupportContact: [email protected]

Bosnia and Herzegovina page 58Assistance to the Bosnia andHerzegovina Public BroadcastingSystemProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Bulgaria page 59Community Development and Participation through the Chitalishte NetworkProject Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Bulgaria page 59National Research Network:Development of Information Society Technologies in BulgariaProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Burkina Faso page 22Preparation of the National HumanDevelopment Report (NHDR) 2002'Corruption and Development'Project Focus: Legislation/Policy SupportContact: [email protected]

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Burkina Faso page 23Promotion of Information andCommunication Technology forHuman Development in Burkina FasoProject Focus: Right to Official Infor-mation, Communication mechanismsfor vulnerable groups, E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Cape Verde page 23Strengthening Democratic Governance Tools to Help MaintainPeace and Stability in the Context ofPoverty Reduction and DevelopmentPromotion Project Focus: Communication mechanismsfor vulnerable groups, E-governanceContact: [email protected]

China page 43Poverty Reduction through Access to Information and CommunicationTechnologiesProject Focus: Communication mechanismsfor vulnerable groups, E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Egypt page 36Enhancing Local Development andGovernance Issues using IT SupportProject Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

El Salvador page 68Strengthening of Civil Society to Influence Public Policies in Central AmericaProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

El Salvador page 68Information, Media and Prevention of ViolenceProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Estonia page 60Establishment and Operationalizationof a Regional E-governance Learningand Training Centre in Tallinn, EstoniaProject Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Fiji page 43Fiji Good Governance ProgrammeProject Focus: Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groupsContact: [email protected]

Ghana page 24Consolidating DemocraticGovernance ProgrammeProject Focus: Legislation/PolicySupport, Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Guinea page 24Framework Programme for theDevelopment of the National PressProject Focus: Legislation/PolicySupport, Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Guinea-Bissau page 25Strengthening the JournalistNetwork on Sustainable HumanDevelopment and MillenniumDevelopment GoalsProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

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Guyana page 69Sustainable DevelopmentNetworking Programme (SDNP)Project Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

India page 44Improving Citizens' Access to Information Project Focus: Right to OfficialInformation, E-governanceContact: [email protected]

India page 44Access to Information Project Focus: Right to OfficialInformation, E-governanceContact: [email protected]

India page 45Media and Citizens' Access to InformationProject Focus: Media development,Right to Official InformationContact: [email protected]

India page 45Support to Rural Development Using Community RadioProject Focus: Media development,Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groupsContact: [email protected]

Indonesia page 46Parliamentary Support and Public Participation Project Focus: Media development Contact: [email protected]

Jordan page 36Community Knowledge CentreProject Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Kazakhstan page 60Strengthening ProfessionalStandards of Media in KazakhstanProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Kosovo page 61Support to Parliamentary Electronic Archives in KosovoProject Focus: Right to OfficialInformation, E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Kyrgyzstan page 61Improving Access to Information and Communication with theParliament in the Kyrgyz RepublicProject Focus: Media development,Right to Official Information,E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Lesotho page 25Civic Education Programme for the Consolidation of DemocracyProject Focus: Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groupsContact: [email protected];[email protected]

Lithuania page 62Establishment of Local GovernmentsInformation NetworkProject Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

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Macedonia page 62Information and CommunicationsTechnology Support forMunicipalities in MacedoniaProject Focus: E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Malaysia page 46Access to Information:Challenges and Opportunities for Civil Society to PromoteDemocratic Governance with SpecialReference to New TechnologiesProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Mauritania page 26Good Governance NationalProgrammeProject Focus: Media development,Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groupsContact: [email protected]

Mauritius page 26Indian Ocean Regional Media Training CentreProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Morocco page 37Pilot project on the Use of New ICTs to Fight PovertyProject Focus: Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groups,E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Mozambique page 27Strengthening Democracy andGovernance through Developmentof Media in Mozambique (Phase II)Project Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Niger page 27Support for the Development ofRural Radio and the Development of Information Centres (RURANET)Project Focus: Media development,Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groupsContact: [email protected]

Nigeria page 28National Programme on Governancefor Sustainable Human DevelopmentProject Focus: Media development,Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groupsContact: [email protected]

Pakistan page 47Pakistan Action Research &Development in Governance and Management (PARADIGM) Project Focus: Right to OfficialInformation, E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Palestinian Programme page 37Support to the Media Sector in the Occupied Territories: A Compre-hensive Programme to StrengthenIndependent Palestinian Mediathrough Training and Networking Project Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

16 Palestinian Programme page 38MIFTAH: Media and Information ProgrammeProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Paraguay page 69Professional Training Centre for JournalistsProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Philippines page 47Enhancing Accountability andTransparency in Governance through Investigative Reporting and Multi-sectoral DialoguesProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Poland page 63Promoting Public Policy Debate on the Information Society in Poland Using the National HumanDevelopment Report (NHDR)Project Focus: Legislation/Policy SupportContact: [email protected]

Romania page 63Support to the Implementation of the Law on Access to PublicInformationProject Focus: Right to Official InformationContact: [email protected]

Rwanda page 28Support to Democratic Governance in RwandaProject Focus: Right to OfficialInformation, Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groupsContact: [email protected]

Sierra Leone page 29Sierra Leone Interim Governance Project Project Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Solomon Islands page 48People First Network,The Solomon Islands' Rural E-mailNetwork For Peace and DevelopmentProject Focus: Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groups,E-governanceContact: [email protected]

South Africa page 29Decision Support System for Policy Makers and Civil Society in South AfricaProject Focus: Legislation/Policy SupportContact: [email protected]

Sudan page 38National Campaign on HumanDevelopment and the MDGsProject Focus: Legislation/Policy SupportContact: [email protected]


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Swaziland page 30Support for the Formulation of a Media, Communication andInformation Policy, Strategies for Development Journalism and Community Media Project Focus: Legislation/PolicySupport, Media development,Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groupsContact: [email protected]

Swaziland page 30Capacity Strengthening for Information and Communication Technologies and Media DevelopmentProject Focus: Media development,Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groups, E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Tanzania page 31Strengthening Capacities to Combat Corruption in TanzaniaProject Focus: Media DevelopmentContact: [email protected]

Tanzania page 31Information and CommunicationCapacity Building for the Presidents’Offices of the Union and ZanzibarGovernmentsProject Focus: Right to OfficialInformation, Media Development,E-GovernanceContact: [email protected]

The Gambia page 32Assistance to Broadcasting ServicesProject Focus: Legislation/PolicySupport, Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Timor-Leste page 49Strengthening the Role of Civil Society Organisations inBuilding DemocracyProject Focus: Legislation/Policy SupportContact: [email protected]

Timor-Leste page 49Civic Education – SupportingMobilisation for Poverty Reductionand Good Governance in Timor LesteProject Focus: Media development,Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groupsContact: [email protected]

Vanuatu page 49Strengthening Community Access to Information to FacilitateDevelopment in Pacific IslandsCountriesProject Focus: Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groups,E-governanceContact: [email protected]

18 Asia and the Pacific page 50Media Training for Good Urban Governance (The Urban Governance Initiative)Project Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

Asia and the Pacific page 50Regional Governance Programme:Participatory Action Research to Advance Governance Options and Networks (PARAGON) Project Focus: Media development,E-governanceContact: [email protected]

Latin America page 70Democratic Development in Latin America: Status, Citizens’Perceptions, Indicators and Agenda Project Focus: Legislation/Policy SupportContact: [email protected]

Latin America and the Caribbean page 70Democratic Dialogue: PromotingMulti-stakeholder ConsensusBuilding as a Tool for StrengtheningDemocratic Governance Project Focus: Legislation/Policy SupportContact: [email protected]

South East Asia page 51Support to the Development ofCross Border Media Collaborationand Professional Capacity Buildingin South East AsiaProject Focus: Media developmentContact: [email protected]

South Pacific page 51Telecommunications Sector Governance in Pacific Islands CountriesProject Focus: Legislation/Policy SupportContact: [email protected]


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Africa region

ContentsBenin page 22

Burkina Faso page 22

Burkina Faso page 23

Cape Verde page 23

Ghana page 24

Guinea page 24

Guinea-Bissau page 25

Lesotho page 25

Mauritania page 26

Mauritius page 26

Mozambique page 27

Niger page 27

Nigeria page 28

Rwanda page 28

Sierra Leone page 29

South Africa page 29

Swaziland page 30

Swaziland page 30

Tanzania page 31

Tanzania page 31

The Gambia page 32

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The survey identified 21 Access to Information

projects supported by UNDP in the Africa region.

These are in 18 different countries. More than

a third of the assistance provided in Africa is related

to media development and just under a quarter

focuses on communication mechanisms for

vulnerable groups.

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Benin

Assistance to the High Authority on Audiovisual and Communication(HAAC) The main objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of theAudiovisual and CommunicationsAuthority (HAAC) for organising theMarch 2003 legislative elections in an efficient manner. Activities includetraining and sensitising HAAC analyststhrough workshops on ways to raisepublic awareness about the electionsand the importance of the rights of the press.

Main Focus of the Project Media developmentProject Timing 2002 – 2003Execution NEX

Burkina Faso

Preparation of the National HumanDevelopment Report (NHDR) 2002'Corruption and Development'The aim of this project is to use theNational Human Development Report(NHDR) as an entry point to facilitateand combine research, policy dialogueand public awareness raising on theissue of corruption.The project providessupport to the consultation process forthe development of the NHDR includinga qualitative survey on perceptions on corruption in Burkina Faso.

Main Focus of the ProjectLegislation/policy supportProject Timing 2002Execution NEX

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Burkina Faso

Promotion of Information andCommunication Technology forHuman Development in Burkina FasoOne of the main aims of this project is to utilise new ICTs for strengtheningCivil Society Organizations (CSOs).Activities include providing training andassistance to enhance the capacities ofCSOs for research, archiving, informationproduction and dissemination. A keypart of this initiative is the developmentof a cyber network with a portal to facilitate CSO debate on thematic issues.The project also provides support for strengthening the capacity of community radios. The project includesactivities that support communityradio capacity development in threepilot areas (focussing on capacities for planning, management and main-tenance of radios), evaluation of existing community radios and creatinga resource centre for community radios. In addition, the project aims to strengthen the parliament’s use of ICTs by establishing a parliamentarywebsite to enhance communicationwith constituents.

Main Focus of the Project Right to Official Information,Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groups, E-governanceProject Timing 2003 – 2005Execution NEX

Cape Verde

Strengthening DemocraticGovernance Tools to Help MaintainPeace and Stability in the Context ofPoverty Reduction and Development Within this comprehensive governanceprogramme there is a number of relevant access to information activities.These include the development of a strategy paper that explores how toenable marginalized people to engagein development policy processes.The project supports the creation of an information system to inform citizens about development issues and enable participation in decision-making. The project also provides support to radio programming aimed at mobilising society around the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs).

Main Focus of the ProjectCommunication mechanisms for vulnerable groups, E-governanceProject Timing 2003Execution NEX

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Ghana

Consolidating the DemocraticGovernance ProgrammeA key component within this multi-sectoral governance programme is the media/society interface project.This aims to strengthen and review the legal framework for greater mediaeffectiveness and efficiency. The projectprovides support for a number ofworkshops for CSOs and media leadersto brainstorm critical governance issues.The project also aims to build the capacity of 15 key governance institu-tions, including the Ghana JournalistsAssociation and the National MediaCommission. The ‘Advocacy andFacilitation’ component of the governance programme emphasises developing and implementing aneffective information, education andcommunication strategy to increasepublic awareness and strengthen citizens’ commitment to democraticgovernance values, norms and practicesat all levels. Activities include supportfor workshops, research and publicrelations campaigns.

Main Focus of the Project Legislation/policy support,Media developmentProject Timing 2002 – 2005Execution NEX

Guinea

Framework Programme for theDevelopment of the National PressThis programme seeks to develop a framework that provides both institutional and infrastructure supportto Guinea’s national press. The mainaims of the project are to strengthenthe institutional structures of theMinistry responsible for managing the national press and to improve the legal conditions under which the national press operate.

Main Focus of the ProjectLegislation/policy support,Media developmentProject Timing Suspended Execution NEX

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Guinea-Bissau

Strengthening the JournalistNetwork on Sustainable HumanDevelopment and the MillenniumDevelopment GoalsThe objective of this project is tostrengthen citizens' access to pluralistinformation by supporting media development especially journalist networking and professionalism. Theproject aims to strengthen journalistunderstanding of sustainable humandevelopment issues and to strengthenjournalists’ capacities to use new specialised communication techniquesand technologies.

Main Focus of the Project Media developmentProject Timing 2003Execution DEX

Lesotho

Civic Education Programme for the Consolidation of DemocracyA key component of this project is tostrengthen civil society through thepreparation of civic education materialsand support to independent media.A main activity is to develop civic education manuals for use by NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs),churches, traditional leaders and themedia in their outreach with stake-holders. Another aim is to supportParliament and the Public AccountsCommittee to contribute to creating a culture of transparency that is vital fora democratic society. A final objective,in cooperation with the Senate, is tosupport the Basotho Traditional Leadersin becoming key actors in reaching out to the Basotho society on the issueof HIV/AIDS.

Main Focus of the Project Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groupsProject Timing 2003Execution NEX

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Mauritania

Good Governance National ProgrammeThis programme comprises a numberof separate components related toaccess to information. Activities includetraining journalists in governance anddevelopment/poverty reduction issues,establishing a network of journalistsand providing a forum for journalists to debate the MDGs and related issues.The programme supports the develop-ment of rural community radios, througha partnership with the National Radio ofMauritania, both to improve technology(equipment and infrastructure) andknowledge and information sharing(radio is used as a main tool of dissemination in rural campaigns to promote women´s rights andHIV/AIDS). The project also provides for a workshop to share regional experiences on the development ofrural community radios.

Main Focus of the Project Media development, Communicationmechanisms for vulnerable groupsProject Timing 2003 – 2005Execution NEX

Mauritius

Indian Ocean Regional Media Training CentreThe main aim of this project is to pro-duce an economic, financial and tech-nical feasibility study for the creation of an open Regional Training Centre formedia professionals in the SouthwestIndian Ocean and East Africa regions.Ongoing operational costs of a possiblecentre are assessed and the results ofthe study used to mobilise internatio-nal support. The purpose of the centreis to provide advisory services on TVand radio technology and equipmentmaintenance, and to reinforce medianetworks in the region.

Main Focus of the Project Media developmentProject Timing 2001 – 2002Execution AGENCY (UNESCO)

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Mozambique

Strengthening Democracy andGovernance through Developmentof Media in Mozambique (Phase II)This project is designed to strengthenthe human, technical and organizationalcapacity of communication media inMozambique. Priority is given to inde-pendent and community media as wellas public service radio, to enable themto contribute effectively to the processof national development, good gover-nance and democracy. The project aimsto improve the quality of communi-cation training, increase access to the media through decentralizationand develop media facilities at the provincial and community levels.

Main Focus of the Project Media developmentProject Timing 2001 – 2004Execution AGENCY (UNESCO)

Niger

Support for the Development ofRural Radio and the Development of Information Centres (RURANET)The aim of this project is to combinenew broadcasting technology with the Internet in a way that reinforces traditional means of communication.The project is a co-operative effortinvolving local communities, civil societyand international organizations to provide resources and expertise to meetthe information and communicationneeds of rural populations. Activitiesinclude support to the establishmentand ongoing operation of communityradio initiatives plus establishment of development information centres,and training of community residents as announcers, producers, journalistsand station managers.

Main Focus of the Project Media development, Communicationmechanisms for vulnerable groupsProject Timing 2001– 2002Execution AGENCY (UNESCO)

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Nigeria

National Programme on Governancefor Sustainable Human Development There are fourteen strategic priorityareas in this multi-sectoral governanceprogramme, one of which is supportfor communications, information management and the media. This sub-programme is yet to begin but it isanticipated that key activities will focuson: strengthening feedback mechanismson policy between local communitiesand decision-makers; linking partici-patory development exercises withcommunication systems including civiceducation programmes; identifyinginformation and knowledge require-ments on gender, population, HIV/AIDS,environment and human rights; feedingkey gender, population, HIV/AIDS,environment and human rights information into communications systems; training reporters in electronicand non-electronic techniques, andjournalists in reporting on governanceand gender issues; and supporting the computerisation of media houses.


Rwanda

Support to Democratic Governance in RwandaThis project aims to support theGovernment of Rwanda by educatingcitizens on democratisation and decentralization processes. This is toenable citizens, decision makers andlocal authorities to participate fully in key governance and developmentdecisions. Activities include workshopsand seminars to help people to understand the need for change and encourage them to participate in the change process, and civic education initiatives that promotepublic debates on democracy, humanrights and constitutional issues.

Main Focus of the Project Right to Official Information,Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groupsProject Timing 2002 Execution NEX

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Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Interim Governance Project Citizen capacity-building for gover-nance and development is one of thefive main components in this interimgovernance project. An importantobjective of this component is tostrengthen the capacities of media personnel by improving standards ofethics in journalism and increasinginteraction between and amonggovernment and civil society personnelat all levels. Key outputs include thereview and creation by journalists of a Code of Ethics in Journalism and conducting a systematic, multi-mediacivic education/public information initi-ative to support democratic processes.

Main Focus of the Project Media developmentProject Timing 2002 – 2003Execution DEX

South Africa

Decision Support System for Policy Makers and Civil Society in South AfricaDuring the preparations of SouthAfrica’s National Human DevelopmentReport, a significant amount of statisticalinformation on all aspects of develop-ment, including indicators of progresstowards the MDGs, was produced.Building on this existing store of information, the project aims to improvethe understanding of developmentconcepts through capacity-buildingworkshops involving a range of stakeholders including South Africanparliamentarians and research andadvocacy organizations.

Main Focus of the Project Legislation/policy supportProject Timing 2003Execution NEX

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Swaziland

Support for the Formulation of a Media, Communication and Information PolicyThis project has two main aims: (i) toassist the Government in the formulationof a media, communication and infor-mation policy and (ii) to support thedevelopment of strategies that promotedevelopment journalism, communitymedia and increase access to electroniccommunication mechanisms. The project includes six main components:media awareness training programmesfor journalism on gender equity;advocacy work on HIV/AIDS issues;community radio development (feasibility study for UNESCO to establisha community radio); journalism training;community media/youth training in journalism; and policy formulation(funding for a consultant to thegovernment).

Main Focus of the Project Legislation/policy support,Media development, Communicationmechanisms for vulnerable groupsProject Timing 2000 – 2002Execution AGENCY (UNESCO)

Swaziland

Capacity Strengthening forInformation and CommunicationTechnologies and MediaDevelopmentThis project aims to create an enablingenvironment for ICT to be optimallyused in addressing issues of povertyreduction and democratic governance.The project supports: developing a comprehensive National ICT Policy;setting up digital villages for improvedaccess to information and technologyat grassroots levels; establishing a LocalNetworking Academy at the Universityof Swaziland as a means of equippingyoung people with IT skills; undertakingan assessment study on the Challengesand Opportunities for e-government in Swaziland; and building capacities of media practitioners on reporting on developmental challenges as well as on how to monitor national progresson MDGs.

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Tanzania

Strengthening Capacities to Combat Corruption in TanzaniaThis project supports the President'sOffice to effectively monitor and coordinate the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategyand Action Plan (NACSAP). Support is provided for (i) the formulation ofAction Plans and for the implement-ation of strategic activities from selected Ministerial Action Plans;(ii) the Prevention of Corruption Bureaufor providing information to the publicon its activities and to enlist the supportof CSOs and media organizations in the Bureau's fight against corruption;(iii) CSOs and the media to conductpublic awareness campaigns and toperform studies in the area of anti-corruption. Within the media and civilsociety component of this project,UNDP is working with the media on thedevelopment of a strategy to combatcorruption, including a plan to designand conduct training in investigativejournalism. UNDP is supporting the formation of an Artists' Task Forceagainst corruption which makes innovative use of theatre and music for raising awareness on corruption.


Tanzania

Information and CommunicationCapacity Building for the Presidents’Offices of the Union and ZanzibarGovernmentsThis project is part of the efforts of the two Governments (Government of the Union Government and theGovernment of Zanzibar) to create a participatory, democratic and trans-parent decision-making environmentin Tanzania through improving thecapacity of the Presidents’ Offices toinform Tanzanian citizens about thePresidents’ focus areas, decisions andstatements. There are three areas of support for both projects: (i)Development of communication strategies and guidelines for improvedcommunication practices; (ii)Acquisition of modern communicationtools and facilities that facilitate a two-way flow of information (websiteand digital archiving); and (iii) trainingfor a number of press functionaries ofthe Presidents’ offices, government pressstaff as well as other journalists to im-prove their capacity in communication.

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Assistance to Broadcasting ServicesThis project supports the preparationof a framework for the development ofradio and television broadcasting basedon existing technical and economicstudies. The aim of the project is toimprove the Gambian populations’access to the media (infrastructure),especially national radio broadcastingservices and to extend coverage of a national television broadcasting service.

Main Focus of the Project Legislation/policy support,Media developmentProject Timing 1998 – 2002Execution NEX

Arab States region

ContentsEgypt page 36

Jordan page 36

Morocco page 37

Palestinian Programme page 37

Palestinian Programme page 38

Sudan page 38

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The survey identified six Access to Information

projects supported by UNDP in the Arab States

region. These are in five different countries.

Almost half of the assistance provided in

the Arab States is related to strengthening

communication mechanisms for vulnerable

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on media development.

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Egypt

Enhancing Local Development andGovernance Issues using IT SupportUsing ICTs, this project aims to improvethe capacity and service delivery oflocal government. The institutionalcapacity of local government to managedevelopment will be strengthened by providing local government stafftraining in data collection and analysis.Activities also include the developmentof information systems that integratekey social and economic indicators atthe local level.

Main Focus of the Project E-governanceProject Timing 2002 – 2005Execution NEX

Jordan

Community Knowledge CentreThis project supports the establishmentof a web-based centre – a CommunityKnowledge Centre (CKC) – to serve as a clearing-house of local, national andglobal information and best practiceson community development. The centre’s aim is to foster learning andinformation-sharing through IT andcapacity-building of grassroots organi-zations. The CKC provides interestedindividuals and professionals workingin the field of community developmentin Jordan with a “one-stop-shop” for theretrieval and exchange of developmentinformation and data. Informationavailable includes expert rosters,upcoming events, job opportunities,and national and country-specificdevelopment information. The CKCalso aims to serve as the main ICT toolfor social development activities andtraining that will be implementedthrough 75 ‘Knowledge Stations’(telecentres) established throughoutthe Kingdom.

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Morocco

Pilot project on the Use of New ICTs to Fight PovertyThis project provides support to threetelecentres that have been establishedin semi-urban poor areas aroundCasablanca, Rabat and Sale. The aim of the project is to increase access toinformation for marginalized sectionsof society (youth, women and theunemployed) by providing training to enable them to use the centres.Activities include the development of indicators to monitor the impact of the telecentres and mechanisms todisseminate the lessons learned fromthis initiative.

Main Focus of the Project Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groups, E-governanceProject Timing 2003Execution NGO

Palestinian Programme

Support to the Media Sector in the Occupied Territories:A Comprehensive Programme toStrengthen Independent PalestinianMedia through Training andNetworking This project implements the first output of a comprehensive programmeto strengthen independent Palestinianmedia through training and networkingthat was developed in September 2001.Activities include (i) organizing a national steering group; (ii) holding aninitial stakeholder seminar that takesforward discussions and planning for the comprehensive programme,including the training curricula anddevelopment of documentation neededfor training and sector development,such as the development of a mediahandbook in Arabic and the selectionof background reports and (iii) identify-ing topics and speakers for up to sixissues and networking seminars.


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MIFTAH: Media and InformationProgrammeThe aim of this project is to strengthenMIFTAH’s (a Palestinian Non Govern-mental Organization) Media andInformation programme. It providessupport for the expansion of MIFTAH’sPublic Information Department as wellas the production of improved infor-mational materials on key governanceissues in the Occupied Territories.Activities include support to updateMIFTAH’s database of contacts, maintainits record system, input specific infor-mation materials such as news, analyses,etc. that are to be disseminatedthrough the media onto its websiteplus support for a number of outreachactivities (briefings, hosting delegations,discussions groups and seminars).

Main Focus of the Project Media developmentProject Timing 2002 – 2003Execution NGO

Sudan

National Campaign on HumanDevelopment and the MDGsThis project supports the launching of a national advocacy campaignaimed at mobilising CSOs to input into national planning and budgetingdebates on human development concepts and the MDGs. The projectfocuses on bringing together six leadingacademic institutions with CSOsthrough workshops, seminars and conferences to stimulate substantivedebate around these issues.

Main Focus of the Project Legislation/policy supportProject Timing 2003Execution DEX

Asia & the Pacific region

ContentsBhutan page 42

Bhutan page 42

China page 43

Fiji page 43

India page 44

India page 44

India page 45

India page 45

Indonesia page 46

Malaysia page 46

Pakistan page 47

Philippines page 47

Solomon Islands page 48

Timor-Leste page 48

Timor-Leste page 49

Vanuatu page 49

Regional projectsAsia & the Pacific (The Urban Governance Initiative) page 50

Asia & the Pacific (PARAGON) page 50

South East Asia page 51

South Pacific page 51

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projects supported by UNDP in the Asia and Pacific

region. Sixteen are located in ten different countries

and a further four have a regional or sub-regional

focus. Over half of the work supported in the

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Bhutan

Planning Information Networks for Good GovernanceThis project supports the use of ICTs toenhance the government's capabilitiesto implement decentralization policies.The project provides for the creation of information networks to promotebetter planning and policy-making.Activities include training of officials,provision of technical support for thecreation of a centralized database andthe infrastructure to support it, plus the enhancement of awareness andpartnerships between data collectingagencies.

Main Focus of the Project E-governanceProject Timing 2000 – OngoingExecution NEX

Bhutan

Institutional Capacity Building and Policy Support for the Ministryof CommunicationsThis project provides support to theMinistry of Communication to assist inthe development of a policy, regulatoryand legislative framework to developthe information and communicationssector. Key activities include strengthe-ning the capacity of the staff within the ministry to draft policy, and esta-blishing the information infrastructure(networks) needed to enable theMinistry to carry out its work.

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China

Poverty Reduction through Access to Information andCommunication TechnologiesThe aim of this project is to improveaccess of the rural poor to technicaland market information by creatinginformation and communications centres. The centres will provide ruralcommunities with access to informationon agricultural and health care concernsand be established in five pilot areas in China. The project is expected tostrengthen cross-sectoral coordinationamong sectors such as agriculture,education and health. It will aim to do so by enabling existing computerfacilities in middle schools in targetedtownships to serve as communicationlinks bridging gaps in information infra-structure between the county/townshiplevel and the community/householdlevel.

Main Focus of the Project Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groups, E-governanceProject Timing 2001 – 2004Execution NEX

Fiji

Fiji Good Governance ProgrammeFiji’s Good Governance Programme hasa number of aims. One is to improvethe capacity of civil society to facilitatecitizens´ interaction with government.Another is to contribute towards increased interest, awareness, input andinvolvement of citizens in public policyissues/processes. The project providessupport to a comprehensive civic education programme to educate citizens (especially vulnerable and marginalized groups) on governanceand human rights issues.

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India

Improving Citizens’Access to InformationThis project was created to promote amore open regime with freer access toinformation. It aims to empower citizens,make administration more participatory,ensure greater transparency, and deterthe arbitrary exercise of official power.This is to be achieved through sensitis-ing, re-orientation and capacity buildingof government officials; increasing theawareness of citizens, and building theircapacity to make reasonable demandsfor information; and re-engineering of existing systems. In addition, sixseparate locations have been chosenfor piloting ICT-based Access toInformation initiatives.

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India

Access to InformationThis project adopts a multi-prongedstrategy to ensure people´s right toinformation. The strategy is to sensitizeand build the responsive capacity ofcivil servants; develop citizens’ ability to make reasonable demands for information; and provide support to an enabling legal and institutionalenvironment. Activities include: (i) framing of model rules under officialinformation Acts; (ii) building capacitiesof government officials by means ofexposure visits to grass roots initiativeson access to information; (iii) developinga module on the subject for training ofcivil servants; (iv) a pilot to demonstratethe use of information as a tool tobring about a qualitative improvementin the life of the urban poor; (v) a pilotestablishing a budget information service on local government; (vi) a studyof the impact and awareness of Rightto Information Acts in seven states inIndia; (vii) establishment of ICT-basedinformation kiosks to bring governmentservices closer to the people in a“remote, difficult terrain” location.

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India

Media and Citizens’Access to InformationThe aim of this project is to developthe capacity of professionals workingwith print and electronic media andCSOs to promote citizens’ awareness of,and ability to make better use of theright to official information. Specificoutputs include: (i) documentation ofthe success (and failure) stories of howcitizens are using a legislated right toofficial information in different stateswhere such acts have been passed; (ii)extensive media reports on such storiesand coverage on legal and implemen-tation related issues; (iii) media reportson the use of ICT in promoting citizens’access to information in different partsof the country; and (iv) strengthenedinterface between the media and CSOs that are working to promote the right to information.

Main Focus of the ProjectRight to official information,Media developmentProject Timing 2003Execution NEX

India

Support to Rural Development Using Community RadioAs part of a wider rural developmentprogramme, UNDP is supporting a community radio initiative ('KunjalPanje Kutchji') to raise awareness andparticipation in rural development issues. The project combines innovativeprogramme content which combinesinteractive dialogue between the community and the radio characters.Various means are used to deliver thisdialogue – narratives, drama, songs,news from the field and interviewswith invited experts and governmentofficials. A feedback exercise ensuresthat the listeners decide what issuesare taken up so influencing the scriptof the dramatized serial. The projectalso seeks to improve the portrayal of women in the media by promotinggreater involvement of women in developing the programme content.


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Indonesia

Parliamentary Support and Public Participation A key component within this Parlia-mentary Strengthening programmeaims to increase transparency andaccountability of the Parliament andthe participation of the public byimproving the quality and coverage of Parliament’s communication andinformation functions. The project provides for: (i) the establishment of a media centre within the parliament(ii) assistance with the provision of facilities for parliamentary journalists to enable them to control their ownwork environment so that they canwork more effectively and efficientlyand (iii) the organization of trainingworkshops for parliamentary journa-lists. The project also supports civiceducation programs conducted by civil society organizations focusing ontopics related to parliamentary politics,political parties, democratization andcivil society empowerment.

Main Focus of the Project Media development Project Timing 2001 – 2004 Execution NEX

Malaysia

Access to Information: Challengesand Opportunities or Civil Society to Promote Democratic Governancewith Special Reference to NewTechnologiesThe main aims of this project are to (i) heighten awareness and increaseinterest in the role of the media andthe usage of new technologies; and (ii) to improve understanding amongmedia practitioners, policy makers,civil society, and academia of theimportance of a more independentmedia. Project activities include research,consultations and workshops involvingmedia personnel, non-governmentalorganizations, academia and govern-ment on access to information issues.

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Pakistan

Pakistan Action Research & Development in Governance and Management (PARADIGM) Within this comprehensive governanceprogramme there are two major accessto information components. The first is improvement of public access to official information through the PAKGOVERNANCE.NET initiative. The PAKGOVERNANCE.NET is a GovernanceInformation System aimed at facilitatingthe free flow of information within and between government entities,and between government entities and the public. It is a combination of both intranet and internet systems. Thesecond component is the establishmentof a demonstration land records management system in two urban and two rural areas.

Main Focus of the Project Right to official information,E-governanceProject Timing 2000 – 2005Execution NEX

Philippines

Enhancing Accountability and Transparency in Governancethrough Investigative Reporting and Multi-sectoral DialoguesThe aim of this project is to strengthenthe media's capacity to improvegovernment accountability and trans-parency by sensitizing and educatingjournalists on key governance issues.Activities include training of journalistsin investigative reporting to enablethem to critically identify relevant issues affecting public interest,conduct thorough investigations,and write incisive reports which triggerinstitutional and policy reform.

Main Focus of the Project Media developmentProject Timing 1999 – 2001Execution NGO

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Solomon Islands

People First Network, the SolomonIslands' Rural E-mail Network forPeace and DevelopmentThe People First Network, or PFnet,is a rural email network aimed atimproving access to communicationsin rural communities across the Pacific.PFnet has a network of solar poweredemail stations in remote and rural areasconnected to an Internet cafe in thecapital. E-mail messages reach theInternet cafe from the email stations byhigh frequency radio waves effectivelyallowing remote and isolated commu-nities access to affordable means ofcommunication. A primary objective ofthe project is to use the infrastructure todisseminate peacebuilding information.

Main Focus of the Project Communication mechanisms for vulnerable groups, E-governanceProject Timing 2002 – 2003Execution DEX

Timor-Leste

Strengthening the Role of CivilSociety Organizations in BuildingDemocracyThere are three central objectives inthis project: (i) strengthening involve-ment of CSOs in planning, implementa-tion and monitoring of public policy at national and local levels including indevelopment planning processesthrough a combination of training andsmall grants initiatives; (ii) improvingrelationships between government andCSOs by supporting the developmentof enabling legislation to facilitateCSO operation and CSO accountability;and (iii) improving access to informationand awareness on CSOs by focusing on the availability of information ondevelopment issues. Activities toimprove CSO access to informationinclude provision of information services,establishment of research programmesand strengthening of existing regionalresource centres.

Main Focus of the Project Legislation/policy supportProject Timing 2003 – 2005Execution AGENCY (UNV)

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Timor-Leste

Civic Education – SupportingMobilisation for Poverty Reductionand Good Governance in Timor LesteThis civic education programme focuses on three main outcomes: (i)empowerment of citizens through awareness raising, skills developmentand social mobilization; (ii) awarenessraising on citizenship roles, rights andresponsibilities; and (iii) promotion ofnational development objectives.The aim is to improve communicationsbetween government and citizens,especially more marginalized commu-nities. Activities include a nationwidecivic education training programme;the strengthening of existing regionalresource centres (district level); produc-tion of materials on citizens' rights foruse with church leaders, youth leadersand the Ministry of Education amongothers; the strengthening of thegovernment public information officethrough training programmes for civil servants; and the improvement of systems of information productionand delivery (radio stations especiallycommunity radio).

Main Focus of the Project Media development, Communicationmechanisms for vulnerable groupsProject Timing 2003 – 2006Execution DEX

Vanuatu

Strengthening Community Access toInformation to Facilitate Developmentin Pacific Islands CountriesThis project provides support to replicate the Solomon Islands PFnetproject in Vanuatu. The project willestablish two new national email networks and deploy four rural and remote email stations. These will connect rural communities to affordable means of communication.

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(The Urban Governance Initiative)Media Training for Good UrbanGovernance The main objectives of this project are:to increase public debate and discussionon the principles of Good UrbanGovernance (GUG); to inform the publicand increase the use by policy makersof sustainable human developmentand governance concepts; and to organize a six-day Awareness Trainingcourse for Journalists on GUG. The training course is for a maximum of 30journalists from various media outletsin South East Asia. A key output of thetraining programme is the developmentof a format for a “media kit on GUG”.


Asia and the Pacific

(PARAGON)Participatory Action Research toAdvance Governance Options andNetworks (PARAGON)A major objective of this programme isto promote the free flow of informationbetween citizens, the media andgovernment through participatory action research. Activities include policyoption and advisory service support,networking, learning experience casestudy- development and capacity building in four main areas. These are:(i) the state-citizen interface withemphasis on the access of poor peopleand women to public services andinformation on rights, (ii) public andprivate sector accountability, (iii) decentralization and local empower-ment, and (iv) poverty and gender.The programme will involve officials,civil society organizations, the media,academia and the private sector.Participating countries includeCambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia,Mongolia Pakistan, Philippines,Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

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Support to the Development ofCross Border Media Collaborationand Professional Capacity Buildingin South East AsiaThe main aim of this project is tostrengthen media objectivity and itsrole in promoting peace and stability in South Asia. The project comprises anumber of different activities includingthe development and pilot testing of aconflict and political reporting trainingmodule, the establishment and streng-thening of an Asian parliamentariansnetwork and the creation of a multi-media network. Participating countriesinclude the Philippines, Thailand,Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam,Cambodia, Singapore and Myanmar.


South Pacific

Telecommunications SectorGovernance in Pacific IslandsCountriesThe aim of this project is to create a policy, legislative and regulatory environment favourable to the development of telecommunicationsand information services throughoutthe region. The project supports theelaboration of a regionally-harmonisedtelecommunications sector policy,the development of a legislative and regulatory framework and thenecessary national competencies forpolicy implementation. Participatingcountries include - Cook Islands,Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji,Niue, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of the MarshallIslands, Republic of Nauru, Republic of Palau, Republic of Vanuatu, Samoa,Solomon Islands, Tonga and Tuvalu.

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Europe & the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region

Contents Albania page 56

Albania page 56

Armenia page 57

Armenia page 57

Azerbaijan page 58

Bosnia and Herzegovina page 58

Bulgaria page 59

Bulgaria page 59

Estonia page 60

Kazakhstan page 60

Kosovo page 61

Kyrgyzstan page 61

Lithuania page 62

Macedonia page 62

Poland page 63

Romania page 63

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Albania

Ensuring Citizen Access to Public Information and E-Services at the Regional Level This project supports the developmentof best-practices in providing access tomodern telecommunication facilitiesand training services to populations inremote rural areas in Northern Albania.To develop these models, the projectestablishes public information andaccess centres in three selected pilotregions. It uses a public library as avehicle to introduce Internet access andadd-on services to local communities.The project focuses on the facilitationof: point-to-point communications to and from remote provinces; ruraldevelopment and information flowsamong all social groups; and theexchange of information between central and local Government,communities and development programmes, NGOs, the media,businesses and other stakeholders.

Main Focus of the Project E-governanceProject Timing 2003 – 2005Execution DEX

Albania

ICTs to Enhance the Effectivenessand Transparency of ParliamentThe aim of this project is to overcomeexisting geographical and technicalbarriers impeding citizens’ influenceand interaction with elected officials.Activities include creation of a moderncomputer network in the parliament;introduction of useful and reliable ICTtools to support and improve everydayactivities of Members of Parliament(MPs) and their interaction with themedia and citizens. Key outputs include:the creation of a high-speed computernetwork inter-connecting offices of allMPs with a selection of tools for inter-action between citizens and MPs (peer-to-peer web-mail, list servers, bulletinboards, opinion polls, news subscription,regular chat-room meetings of the MPs and their constituents on-line).The project also supports the establish-ment of a parliamentary media centre.

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Support to Information Society and Democratic GovernanceThis project has two main components.The first is support to the developmentof the information society. Activitiesunder this component include the establishment of public internet accesssites, community information networks(‘civic communication centres’) in sixregional libraries. The second com-ponent is support to the consolidationof democracy. Activities include assistance to government departmentsin managing process performance,public service delivery (e.g. e-visa and e-consular services) and interactingwith citizens through e-forums.


Armenia

E-Governance System for Territorial AdministrationThis project supports the creation of a web-based system accessiblethrough Internet public access sites tobe established in different communitiesacross the country. The aim of the pro-ject is to provide an interface betweenthe public and the administration tofacilitate governance processes andprovision of public services online.Activities include assistance for thedevelopment of a necessary legal framework to support the operation ofthe e-governance system and assistancefor enhancing public awareness anduse of the system (training communitygroups and local government officials).

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Regional Academy for OnlineNetwork Governance and SystemAdministration (RANOGSA)The aim of this project is to build anindependent strategic and operationalnetworking academy to train govern-ment officials in advanced networkgovernance and systems management.The primary goals of the academy are to provide training to governmentofficials, business executives and ICTmanagers in online network governanceand to re-skill ICT system administrators.

Main Focus of the Project E-governanceProject Timing 2001 – 2003Execution AGENCY (UNESCO)

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Assistance to the Bosnia andHerzegovina Public BroadcastingSystemThe aim of this project is to facilitatethe restructuring of the public broad-casting system in a way that respectsdiversity and the right of access toinformation. Project activities includeestablishment of key administrativeand managerial functions and thedevelopment of new technical structuresrelated to programming, productionand transmission.


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Community Development andParticipation through the ChitalishteNetworkThis project aims to strengthen theChitalishte network (the Chitalishte is a non-profit organization consisting ofa network of community, educationaland cultural centres) by providing ICTsupport for greater reach to communitybased groups. The project includes as acomponent the creation of a database ofuseful information on best practices andinnovations for engaging communitiesin policy-making processes at the locallevel.


Bulgaria

National Research Network:Development of Information SocietyTechnologies in BulgariaThis project supports the establishmentof a National Research and EducationalNetwork. Its primary aim is to incorpo-rate and synchronize national interestsand projects in international researchnetworking infrastructures. A main activity is to establish a projectmanagement unit and a legal entityresponsible for coordination and management of the National ResearchNetwork. Key outputs of the projectinclude: creating linkages between the national and international researchand academic networks, providingaffordable Internet access to nationalacademic and research institutions, anddeveloping a research and academicnetwork exchange point (portal).

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Establishment and Operationalizationof a Regional e-Governance Learningand Training Centre in Tallinn, EstoniaThis project supports the establishmentof an E-Governance Training Centre toserve as a regional hub, networked withrelevant institutions and individualexperts throughout the region. Thecentre will offer training sessions to civilservants, conduct research and providea base for exchanging knowledge on e-governance issues.


Kazakhstan

Strengthening ProfessionalStandards of Media in KazakhstanThe main aim of this project is tostrengthen the human and organizatio-nal capacity of the media in Kazakhstanto enable them to effectively contributeto the process of national development,good governance and democracy.The project has two main objectives:(i) organizational capacity: improvingthe quality of information available tothe public specifically in terms of theprofessional standards of the media(journalist independence and ethics)and (ii) human capacity: strengtheningjournalistic skills in reporting on gover-nance and development issues.


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Support to Parliamentary ElectronicArchives in Kosovo (SPEAK)The Support to ParliamentaryElectronic Archives in Kosovo (SPEAK)project is designed to strengthen thecapacity of the Assembly and its staff interms of efficiency, information sharingand archiving allowing for better decision and policy making. It aims tofoster public participation and politicalawareness by disseminating the workof the Assembly in a way that meetsthe language requirements of a multiethnic and multi linguistic society.Activities include: (i) defining the objectives of the Civil Service Reformneeds assessment and capacity building initiatives in regards to ICT use and information flows both withinthe Ministry of Public Services and between the Ministry and citizens;(ii) producing a Strategic Framework for the development of a Kosovar E-Governance /ICT system; and (iii)identifying key counterparts within the Ministry of Public Services and relevant UN specialized agencies thatcan contribute their expertise to the needs assessment and capacitybuilding aspects of the project.

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Improving Access to Information andCommunication with the Parliamentin the Kyrgyz RepublicThe main objective of this project is topromote democratic and participatorydialogue between the parliament andcitizens by improving the access of CSOs,mass media, and citizens to parliamen-tary information. A key activity is theestablishment of a press room withinthe parliament which would allow journalists to have access to parliamen-tary databases and facilitate sharing ofinformation with their respectivemedia outlets. Operational equipmenthas been provided to journalists forthis purpose. The project also providesfor on-line distribution of informationelectronically within the parliament,an improved parliamentary website andwebsites for different parliamentarygroups, and a system for communicatingwith the regions through e-forums.

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Establishment of Local GovernmentsInformation Network (LOGIN)The aims of the Local GovernmentsInformation Network (LOGIN) projectare to facilitate information sharingamong local governments and relatedorganizations within Central and EasternEurope and the Commonwealth ofIndependent States, and to improve theeffectiveness of government at the locallevel. Activities include support for anInternet-based information system aswell as traditional communication andinformation sharing mechanisms suchas seminars, publications, conferencesand training. These activities are expec-ted to promote partnerships betweenorganizations (including civil society andprivate sector organizations) workingwith local governments in the regionby improving CSO and citizens' groupsinvolvement in decision-making at thelocal level.

Main Focus of the Project E-governanceProject Timing 2000 – 2003Execution NGO

Macedonia

Information and CommunicationTechnology Support forMunicipalities in MacedoniaThe main aims of this project are to improve the access of local govern-ment and municipalities to ICTs and to enhance the electronic exchange of information between them. Key outputs include (i) strengthening of the ICT infrastructure and improvingnetworking between 18 local govern-ments and the Ministry of Local Self-Government; (ii) creating officialmunicipal websites; (iii) developing a ‘Municipal Web Forum’; and (iv) establishing ICT Centres and trainingspecific target groups (youth, civil society organizations and governmentofficials at both central and local level),in using the Internet.


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Promoting Public Policy Debate onthe Information Society in PolandUsing the National HumanDevelopment Report (NHDR) The aim of this project is to use therecently prepared NHDR:‘Poland on the Road towards Global InformationSociety’ to develop government policyon ICT. Activities include support for:(i) the national launch of the NHDR(logistical preparations and ensuringthe presence of strategic media); (ii)regional workshops comprised ofrepresentatives of local government,businesses and CSOs, to discuss thereport and (iii) a national conferencewhich follows the regional workshops.The expected output from this processis the adoption of a national e-develop-ment strategy which incorporatesrecommendations from the NHDR as well as contributions from regionaldiscussions.

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Romania

Support to the Implementation of the Law on Access to PublicInformationThe aim of this project is to build the capacity of CSOs to monitor andsupport the effective implementationof, and compliance with, the new Lawon Access to Public Information inRomania. The project seeks to empowerCSOs to facilitate interaction betweencitizens and public institutions underthe new law, promote public aware-ness, collect and disseminate publicinformation, and provide assistanceand training to public institutions.

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ContentsEl Salvador page 68

El Salvador page 68

Guyana page 69

Paraguay page 69

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Strengthening of Civil Society to Influence Public Policies in Central AmericaA key aim of this project is to strengthenthe linkages between CSOs and El Salvador’s media to improve the plurality of views in public policymaking and public discourse. The project provides support for sensitizingjournalists (through workshops) toenhance their focus and reporting on CSOs that currently have limited orno access to the media. The project alsoestablishes the country’s first virtualnewspaper (the Lantern/Lighthouse)which is expected to provide an alternative ‘voice’ and opportunity for interaction between CSOs.


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Information, Media and Prevention of ViolenceThis project aims to contribute to build-ing public confidence and preventingviolence in El Salvador by establishingprofessional standards for news journa-lists on how they report on societalissues. A key focus is to tackle the useof certain language in the mass mediathat provokes distrust of the authorities´ability to deal with the phenomenon of violence or conveys fatalistic attitudestowards it.The project also supportsopportunities for discussion and common understanding between the media and other actors in society.

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Sustainable DevelopmentNetworking Programme (SDNP)The main objectives of this programmeare to: (i) facilitate the sharing of infor-mation on sustainable development in Guyana with all sectors of society,by connecting users and suppliers ofinformation (ii) improve the ability of,and empower, participants to engagein informed and participatory decision-making (iii) develop a network, whichfacilitates access to information, andencourages increased collaboration,participation and communication between stakeholders locally, nationally,regionally and internationally and (iv)to enhance Guyana's capacity to usethe computer as a communication tool,with emphasis on the Internet.Activities include: providing as muchdevelopment related data on-line aspossible and links to relevant local and regional sites; making available a number of public access terminals to the Internet at the SDNP office,and other suitable locations ; and thedesigning and hosting of web pages of appropriate local organizations,ministries, agencies and institutions.

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Professional Training Centre for JournalistsThis project aims to develop the capacities of ‘communicators’ includingmedia professionals and others in thecommunication industry. The projectestablishes a news agency that providesdecentralized news for different regionsof the country (supported by a web-based portal) as well as a training pro-gramme for communications studentsand existing professionals. Key activitiesinclude: the purchase of equipment forthe agency and portal, development of the curriculum for the training pro-gramme, holding international seminarsand workshops, and facilitating allianceswith relevant educational institutions.

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Democratic Development in Latin America: Status, Citizens’Perceptions, Indicators and Agenda The main objective of this project is tosupport the development (consultationand discussion process) of a report on ‘Democratic Development in LatinAmerica: status, citizens’ perceptions,and indicators’. The report will cover 18Latin American countries, and will helpdefine criteria for policy formulation thatwill strengthen and enhance democracyand governance. The project providesfor a comprehensive consultation anddiscussion process involving academics,CSOs and politicians through a series ofseminars and workshops. The projectalso supports the creation of a statisticaland indicators database to inform situational analyses of democracy in the region.

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Democratic Dialogue: PromotingMulti-Stakeholder Consensus Building as a Tool for StrengtheningDemocratic Governance The main objective of this project is toincrease and improve civic dialogue inLatin America and the Caribbean. Theproject uses a variety of methodologiesand approaches including dialogueprocesses that encourage discussionon long-standing causes of instabilityand conflict as well as discussion onconflict prevention. Project leaders,prominent experts and academics are supported to engage in these civicdialogue processes. This community issupported by an electronic learninginfrastructure, and finance to participatein a number of conferences, workshopsand other learning events in whichexperiences, best practices and know-ledge can be gathered, documentedand disseminated. The project providesresources for at least six national civicdialogue efforts. Some of the methodo-logies used in the dialogue processesare being developed in close collabora-tion with a specific donor or donors.

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Section 2

International organizations working with Access to Information issues

ContentsPart 1 Overview page 73

Part 2 Implementing organizations page 75

Part 3 Foundations and funding organizations page 87

Part 4 Advocacy organizations page 90

Part 5 Information and networking organizations page 92

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Although many organizations exist atthe national and local level, this guideincludes only those that operate at the global or regional level. Some ofthe major actors described in thisguide have embraced the MDGs andare integrating poverty eradicationobjectives into their strategic prioritiesand activities. For more detailed infor-mation on each of these organizations,individual websites should be consulted.

Context Since the early 1990s, support forAccess to Information has increasedsubstantially and has in turn created a number of challenges particularly inrelation to co-ordination, measurementof impact, sustainability and avoidanceof duplication. Many actors, includingCivil Society Organizations (CSOs), anddonors, are stocktaking with the aim of defining a more strategic approach to their Access to Information work.

Questions in these reviews include:what are the specific needs in thisarea? who is doing what at countrylevel to address these needs? who arethe specialists? what funding is availableand from whom?

There is a significant body of researchcurrently underway within the sub-sectors of Access to Information. Someof the sub-sectors under review are:community media, the impact of newICTs on Access to Information andpoverty reduction, the impact andeffectiveness of journalist training andthe sustainability and ownership of themedia. In addition, there is significantresearch being done on gender andAccess to Information, especially in the area of media development.See http://www.undp.org/oslocentre/civilsoc.htm for an updated overview of literature relevant to Access toInformation.

1) Organizations were identified through internet searches, direct feedback from COs,regional bureaux and SURFs and referrals from within and outside UNDP.

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African Women’s Media Centre (AWMC)HQ: Dakarwww.awmc.comPredominant Focus Media (women)Type of Assistance The AWMC is a project of the International Women'sMedia Foundation.The Centre has a widerange of programmes for women jour-nalists throughout Africa with the goalof bringing the voices of African womenmore prominently into the media – as reporters, producers, managers,executives, CEOs and media experts.Geographic Focus Africa

AINAHQ: Kabulwww.ainaworld.comPredominant Focus Media (conflict)Type of Assistance AINA is a non-profitfoundation focused on developingindependent media and culturalexpression in Afghanistan. AINA’s pro-jects are directed towards the establish-ment and operation of media centresand training in audio-visual media tech-nologies. AINA works with governments,UN agencies, national and local NGOs.Geographic Focus Afghanistan

Arab Women Media Centre (AWMC)HQ: Ammanwww.ayamm.orgPredominant Focus Media (women)Type of Assistance The AWMC is a non-governmental organization. The centre'sobjectives include advancing the inter-ests of women in the media through a combination of practical training for women and research. The centreconducts and publishes studies for distribution to other NGOs, arranges

seminars and workshops for women inthe media and offers practical trainingfor new graduates and unemployedmedia women.Geographic Focus Arab States

ARTICLE 19HQ: Londonwww.article19.orgPredominant Focus Right to InformationType of Assistance ARTICLE 19 is a non-profit organization. It works to promote,protect and fulfil freedom of expression,including access to information, and themeans of communication. It does thisthrough advocacy, campaigns, research,litigation and the building of partner-ships. The organization engages global,regional and state institutions and theprivate sector in critical dialogue aroundaccess to information laws and policies,particularly in the development of standards in this area. Article 19 providesconsultancy and implementation assis-tance on freedom of information andmedia laws through the development ofmanuals and other ‘tool kits’ for nationalgovernments and other key stakeholders.Geographic Focus All regions

Asia-Pacific DevelopmentCommunication Centre (ADCC) HQ: Bangkokhttp://dpu2002.dpu.ac.th/adcc/Predominant Focus Communication Type of Assistance The ADCC was established as a resource to increasemutual understanding of developmentcommunication in a multi-sectoral and multi-cultural setting. The ADCCdevelops and implements training for development actors and provides

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consultancy services to facilitate moreeffective communication and appro-priate transfer of knowledge and skills in development programmes. It hasextensive experience in communicationin HIV/AIDS projects.Geographic Focus Asia-Pacific

Asian Media Information andCommunication Centre (AMIC)HQ: Singaporewww.amic.org.sgPredominant Focus MediaType of Assistance AMIC is a non-profitorganization. It helps individuals andinstitutions involved in communicationsto stay abreast of developments in thefield by providing a forum for exchangeof views and opinions among commu-nication scholars and practitioners inAsia.There are four distinct programmeswithin the Centre: (i) documentation –maintains a collection of documents and audio-visual materials on commu-nication (ii) publishing – identifies information and publication needs of AMIC’s constituents and producespublications (iii) research – initiates and organizes research projects andresearch publications (iv) training –organizes workshops, seminars, andconferences to discuss communicationissues and upgrade skills for institutionsin the Asia-Pacific region.Geographic Focus Asia Pacific

Association for Professional AfricanWomen in Communication (APAWC)HQ: YaoundéPredominant Focus Media (women)Type of Assistance The APAWC is a professional women’s association thatprovides a forum for reflection, study,and action on gender and media issues.It promotes new means of media and communication which reflect onwomen and development in Africa.Geographic Focus North and Sub-Saharan Africa

Baltic Media Centre (BMC)HQ: Copenhagenwww.bmc.dkPredominant Focus Media (development and peace)Type of Assistance The BMC is a non-profit foundation. It provides regional,national, and in-house training of mediaprofessionals. It also offers initiation of international co-productions, legaladvice and expert consultancies,networking and other services to radio,television, independent productioncompanies, and print media. BMC promotes the use of media for demo-cracy, development, peace and stability.Geographic Focus Afghanistan, Balticcountries, Middle East, Nigeria, NorthAfrica, Poland, Russia, South East Asia,South East Europe

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BBC World Service TrustHQ: London www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/trust Predominant Focus Media (conflict/post conflict and civic education)Type of Assistance The BBC World Serviceprovides consultancy services and training for journalists and media per-sonnel in developing and post-conflict/transition countries. It has expertisein media development including reconstruction in conflict/post conflictsituations, the use of media for civiceducation campaigns on developmentrelated issues (significant experience in dealing with health) and media and communications infrastructure(equipment and production training).Geographic Focus All regions

The Catholic Media Council (CAMECO) HQ: Aachen, Germanywww.cameco.orgPredominant Focus Media (counselling and research) Type of Assistance CAMECO is a faith basednon-profit organization providing researchand counselling in the field of commu-nication. It gives advice to media initiativesof local churches and non-governmentalorganizations on the planning andfinancing of their activities. CAMECO’sservices include providing advice on:project planning; training; assessmentand evaluation; advice on new media;and advice with regard to financialaspects. CAMECO also documents thedevelopment of the media in the regionsin which it has a presence by maintain-ing a specialised library and archive.Geographic Focus Africa, Asia, EasternEurope/CIS, Latin America, the MiddleEast and the South Pacific

Commonwealth BroadcastingAssociation (CBA)HQ: Londonwww.cba.org.uk Predominant Focus Media (civic education)Type of Assistance The CBA is an association that represents the interestsof Commonwealth broadcasting orga-nizations. Its activities include trainingof broadcast media personnel and broadcast journalists for specific civiceducation campaigns (HIV/AIDS, malariaetc.). It has substantive experience ofarranging training courses, lectures,seminars and conferences forCommonwealth based journalists.Geographic Focus Commonwealthcountries

Commonwealth Press Union (CPU)HQ: Londonwww.cpu.org.uk Predominant Focus MediaType of Assistance The CPU is an associ-ation of Commonwealth newspapers,news agencies and periodicals. It worksto advance the freedom, interests andwelfare of the Commonwealth press. Itprovides a network of training coursesand general training of print press jour-nalists (ethics, investigative journalismetc.). In addition, CPU facilitates legalassistance on issues of defamation,media law education, press freedomadvocacy, advisory and implementati-on work in the area of establishing selfregulation of the press, and monitoringof the press during elections.Geographic Focus Commonwealthcountries

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Commonwealth TelecommunicationsOrganization (CTO)HQ: Londonwww.cto.int Predominant Focus Media, e-governanceType of Assistance The CTO is apartnership between Commonwealthgovernments and telecommunicationsbusinesses to promote ICT in the interests of consumers, businesses andsocial and economic development.Through a number of different pro-grammes the CTO provides trainingand advisory services to Commonwealthdeveloping countries. Key areas offocus include telecommunications policy and regulation – supporting thedevelopment and implementation ofpolicies that will promote access anduse of telecoms, Internet and otherinformation and communications ser-vices by all sections of the community.Geographic Focus Commonwealthcountries

European Journalism Centre (EJC)HQ: Maastricht, Netherlandswww.ejc.nlPredominant Focus Media (training)Type of Assistance The EJC is an independent, international, non-profitinstitute that provides training to jour-nalists and media professionals. TheCentre operates as a facilitator andpartner in a wide variety of trainingprojects. It does so mainly by supportingresearch, surveys and publications onmedia issues and also by providing trai-ning courses, workshops and seminars.Geographic Focus Europe

Fondation Hirondelle HQ: Lausannewww.hirondelle.orgPredominant Focus Media (conflict)Type of Assistance FondationHirondelle is a non-governmental organization. It carries out advisorymissions in post-conflict regions as wellas countries in which conflict is eitherendemic or where there are open hostilities. It has specific experience insetting up independent radio stationsand news agencies in such locations.The Foundation develops projects witha view to handing them over to localstaff. Accordingly it works out budgetsand sees to the necessary training ofjournalists, technicians and manage-ment. It also pays particular attentionto administration, management, market-ing, publicity and human resources.Geographic Focus All regions

Global Internet Policy Initiative (GIPI)HQ: Washington DCwww.gipiproject.orgPredominant Focus E-governanceType of Assistance GIPI is a collaborativeproject between Internews and theCentre for Democracy and Technology.The project works with local stake-holders in consultative, coalition-basedefforts to promote the principles of adecentralized, accessible, user-controlled,and market-driven Internet. It providesupstream advisory services in the areaof telecommunications reform, parti-cularly the enabling environment forInternet development.Geographic Focus Central and EasternEurope, Indonesia and Nigeria

Institute for Further Education of Journalists (Fojo) HQ: Kalmar (Sweden)www.fo.hik.sePredominant Focus Media (training)Type of Assistance Fojo is a journalist-training institute. It holds extra-curricularinternational courses in Sweden andconducts training projects in Africa,Asia and Eastern Europe. Each year Fojoorganizes courses and seminars ofvarying lengths on such topics as theenvironment, economy, media manage-ment, investigative reporting, sportsjournalism, political journalism and writing for children. Many of the coursesare open to all journalists, while othercourses and projects are carried outbilaterally in cooperation with jour-nalist organizations or other partners.Geographic Focus Africa, Asia andEastern Europe

Institute for Media,Policy and Civil Society (IMPACS) HQ: Vancouverwww.impacs.orgPredominant Focus Media (community, conflict)Type of Assistance IMPACS is a non-profit organization. It provides a rangeof communications training, skillsdevelopment tools, services and materi-als to not-for-profit organizations of allsizes to develop more effective outreachskills and communication materials.Its International Media Programme isdesigned to foster the development ofa free, critical and effective worldwidemedia, and to enhance the media´s rolein the process of democratic develop-ment, good governance, and public

sector accountability and transparency.IMPACS currently has two active areas ofresearch: Media and Peacebuilding andMedia and Elections. It has recent expe-rience with reconstruction of the media(Afghanistan), strengthening peace pro-cesses through workshops with editorsand publishers (Sri Lanka) and fosteringstronger relationships between ethni-cally divided media sectors (Guyana).Geographic Focus All regions

Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ)HQ: South Africawww.iaj.org.zaPredominant Focus Media (training)Type of Assistance The IAJ is a not-for-profit media-training institute. It pro-vides short professional upgrade andrefresher courses to working journalistsfrom print and broadcast media inSouthern Africa as well as broader performance consultancy and trainingservices to people working with themedia in government departments,NGOs and private companies. Its activities focus on delivering effectivetraining; facilitating African media networking; assisting journalists fromdisadvantaged backgrounds; raisingprofessional standards; and supportingfreedom of speech and information.Geographic Focus Southern Africa

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Institute for War and PeaceReporting (IWPR)HQ: Londonwww.iwpr.netPredominant Focus Media (conflict)Type of Assistance The IWPR is an inter-national media development charity,led by journalists and peace researchers.Its main aim is to strengthen local jour-nalism in areas of conflict by trainingreporters, facilitating dialogue and pro-viding reliable information. It does thisthrough intensive on-the-job trainingand practical collaboration betweeninternational and regional journalists totransfer skills and experience. It offers aprogramme toolbox, adapted for eachcountry, and includes investigative andcross-community reporting, trainingthe trainers, collaboration with local human rights groups, regionalconferences, and research and consultancy for international mediaand development agencies.Geographic Focus Afghanistan,the Balkans, the Caucasus, Central Asiaand Iraq

Instituto para la Conectividad en las Américas (ICA)HQ: Ottawa & Montevideohttp://www.icamericas.net/Predominant Focus Media (conflict)Type of Assistance The ICA is a non-profit organization established to promote collaboration between theAmericas for better and more inno-vative uses of ICTs in the Latin Americaregion. Its objective is to connect theAmericas by co-funding ICT projects,actively enabling partnerships, and bysupporting knowledge creation as well

as capacity building. Working withgovernments, the private sector andcivil society organizations, ICA seeks tofacilitate the development of domesticand regional connectivity strategies by adapting and implementing provenmodels, and promoting the exchangeof information and expertise.

International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ)HQ: Washington DCwww.icfj.orgPredominant Focus MediaType of Assistance ICFJ is an inde-pendent non-profit organization.It provides a range of services to jour-nalists including arranging workshopsand seminars, as well as support for fellowships and exchanges coveringbasic and specialized reporting, news-writing, editing, television and radio production, professional ethics, freedomof expression and business manage-ment. The Centre draws from a pool of journalists and media managers who serve as trainers, consultants, andexperts. ICFJ works in partnership withnews organizations, journalism schools,professional associations and mediatraining centres. These partners host trainers and professional interns, helpdevelop curricula, and offer in-kindcontributions to ICFJ's overall mission.The Centre operates the InternationalJournalists' Network (www.ijnet.org),an online source for media assistance,news, professional training oppor-tunities, tip-sheets, codes of ethics and media laws.Geographic Focus All regions

International Institute for Communi-cation and Development (IICD)HQ: The Haguewww.iicd.orgPredominant Focus E-governanceType of Assistance IICD is an indepen-dent non-profit foundation. It workswith its partner organizations (fromcivil society and the public and privatesectors) in selected countries to helplocal stakeholders to assess the poten-tial uses of ICTs in development and to strengthen the capacities of localpartners to formulate, implement andmanage development policies and projects that make use of ICTs. The IICDfocuses on the education, governance,health, agriculture and environmentsectors in three main areas (i) capacitydevelopment; (ii) knowledge sharing;and (iii) partnerships (between public,private and non-profit organizations).Geographic Focus Bolivia, Burkina Faso,Ecuador, Ghana, Jamaica, Mali, Tanzania,Uganda and Zambia

International Media Institute (IMS)HQ: Copenhagenwww.i-m-s.dkPredominant Focus Media (conflict)Type of Assistance IMS is a non-profitorganization. Its mission is to enhancestability, freedom of expression andpluralism of the press in conflict andconflict-threatened areas through rapidassistance to media practitioners andmedia institutions. In Afghanistan,Colombia, DR Congo, Indonesia, Liberia,the Middle East, Nepal, Sierra Leone,Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tunisia, Ukraine and Zimbabwe, the organization hasconducted needs assessment missions

for donors and civil society organizati-ons and provided media professional training (courses, workshops). IMS alsoassists with establishing institutionalstructures and processes for improvingconditions for the media.Geographic Focus All regions

International Records ManagementTrust (IRMT)HQ: Londonwww.irmt.orgPredominant Focus Public records and E-governanceType of AssistanceIRMT is a UK registered charity. It sup-ports governments in the developmentof strategies for managing public sectorrecords. The Trust’s work falls into threemain areas: (i) consultancy services:working with local policy makers andrecords professionals to develop andintroduce effective and sustainable legaland regulatory frameworks, policies,systems, procedures and facilities (ii)education: provision of study program-mes for public records managers andarchivists (iii) development research:to demonstrate the significance ofrecords and information for govern-ment business and services to citizens,and to identify effective solutions toparticular information managementproblems.Geographic Focus All regions

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International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)HQ: Washington DCwww.irex.orgPredominant Focus Media, e-governanceType of Assistance IREX is a non-profitorganization. It specializes in highereducation, independent media, Internetdevelopment, and civil society pro-grammes. It focuses on strengtheningeducational, non-governmental, andmedia organizations as well as conduct-ing research in the social sciences andhumanities. Programme activities in-clude training journalists, strengtheningmedia outlets with little or no manage-ment experience through training and the provision of small grants, and providing consultancy services on legal/policy issues. IREX also publishes anannual Media Sustainability Index (MSI).Geographic Focus Asia, Eurasia, Europe,the Near East and United States

International Women’s MediaFoundation (IWMF)HQ: Washington DCwww.iwmf.orgPredominant Focus Media (women)Type of Assistance IWMF is a non-profitorganization. Its programmes are designed to promote women into keypositions in the news media by provi-ding them with relevant information,skills and connections. Its work is divided into three main activities (i) raising awareness – increasing the level and depth of debate aboutwomen's roles in the media through itsforums, studies and reports (ii) creatingopportunities – holding seminars, trai-ning sessions and fellowship opportuni-

ties for women journalists (iii) building networks – establishing a network ofwomen journalists from more than 100 countries to enable women toshare approaches and access resources.Geographic Focus All regions

InternewsCaliforniawww.internews.orgPredominant Focus Media, e-governance Type of Assistance Internews is a non-profit organization. It focuses onstrengthening independent mediathrough professional training in a rangeof areas including operations and jour-nalism, radio and TV production, medialaw and policy, and Internet law andpolicy. The organization also supportsthe establishment of media networksand associations. It develops program-ming content on war crimes, conflict/mediation, gender and HIV/AIDS issues.Geographic Focus All regions

Latin American Association of Radio Education (ALER)HQ: Ecuadorwww.aler.org.ec Predominant Focus Media (community)Type of Assistance ALER is an associationof 107 radio stations and communi-cation centres in 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries. It is one ofthe main actors involved in popularand community radio in the region.The organization promotes the use of radio to build fairer societies and to democratize speech. It uses manystrategies to achieve this, including training, technical assistance and re-search for civil society and community

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based organizations. ALER has been aleader in combining radio with modernICTs since 1997, when it established itssatellite service. ALER also distributes a daily electronic news bulletin viaemail and the web.Geographic Focus Latin America andthe Caribbean

Media Action International (MAI)HQ: Bernewww.mediaaction.orgPredominant Focus Media (conflict)Type of Assistance MAI is a global net-work of print, broadcast and Internetprofessionals with humanitarian, conflictand development experience. It aims toprovide reliable information to popula-tions affected by conflicts and disasters;advocate the importance of credible,independent information in all humani-tarian, peacekeeping, recovery anddevelopment initiatives; explore theroot causes of the lack of independentinformation and build local capacity;promote dialogue between media and other participants in humanitariansituations; advocate the key role ofinformation in the fight against illiteracy,poverty and disease; and increase thetransparency and accountability ofhumanitarian activity through inde-pendent reporting and dissemination.Its programmes are targeted to: popu-lations affected by humanitarian crisis;journalists and information professio-nals; humanitarian and developmentagencies; and aid professionals.Geographic Focus All regions

Media Diversity Institute (MDI)HQ: Londonwww.media-diversity.orgPredominant Focus Media (conflict)Type of Assistance MDI is a non-profitorganization. It focuses on regionswhere news media have played adestructive role in exacerbating ethnicand religious conflicts and violations of human and minority rights. It workswith media organizations, journalists,journalism educators, NGOs andgovernments to prevent and reconcileconflict, promote tolerance of vulnerablegroups, and stimulate balanced andnon-partisan journalism. It does this byworking with local partner organizationsto develop the most appropriate tools,training, and hands-on reporting pro-grammes. Examples of its work includecross-ethnic reporting projects, mediatraining for minority NGO groups,and reporting diversity curricula forjournalism schools.Geographic Focus All regions

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)HQ: Namibiawww.misa.orgPredominant Focus MediaType of Assistance MISA is a non-governmental organization with members in 11 of the Southern AfricaDevelopment Community (SADC)countries. MISA aims to promote free,independent and pluralistic media bypromoting the free flow of informationand co-operation among media workers.MISA’s role is primarily one of co-ordinator, facilitator and communicator.

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The organization assists media net-working in the sub-region, undertakesresearch and provides journalist training.Geographic Focus Southern Africa

PANOSHQ: Londonwww.panos.org.ukPredominant Focus AllType of Assistance Panos is a non-governmental organization. It aims tofacilitate North-South and South-Southdialogue by providing carefully re-searched, accessible, and balancedinformation on poverty issues. Panos’media and communication activitiesinvolve working with the media, policy-makers and civil society to inform andstimulate debate about developmentissues. Its core area of work includesimplementation of development com-munication projects, and research andinformation dissemination.The organi-zation arranges capacity-buildingworkshops on various topics includingHIV/AIDS, and offers a feature servicefor developing-country journalists.Geographic Focus All regions

Search for Common Ground (SFCG)HQ: Washington DCwww.sfcg.org/Predominant Focus Media (conflict)Type of Assistance SFCG is an inter-national non-profit conflict-resolutionorganization. It aims to transform theway conflicts are dealt with by movingaway from adversarial approaches,toward cooperative solutions. Throughits media division, Common GroundProductions (CGP), SFCG seeks to

recognize and support journalists working worldwide to cover conflicts in ways that honour journalistic independence, while creating space inthe public arena to discuss differencesand to search for common ground.CGP produces radio and television programming that helps people andgroups in conflict to recognize theircommon interests and values.Geographic Focus All regions

South East European Network for the Professionalization of theMedia (SEENPM)HQ: Bulgariawww.seenpm.orgPredominant Focus MediaType of Assistance SEENPM is a net-work of 18 media centres and institutesfrom Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Macedonia,Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Sloveniaand Serbia and Montenegro. It aims to raise journalism standards, improvethe media environment at national andregional levels, encourage cooperationamong media professionals, and in thisway contribute to mutual understandingand stability in South East Europe. Itbuilds on the regional resources andcapacities of its members and partnersfrom Europe and USA. It undertakesresearch on regional media issues andalso provides training for journalistsand media professionals on issues rele-vant to the development of the media.Geographic Focus South East Europe

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UNESCOHQ: Pariswww.unesco.org/webworld Predominant Focus AllType of Assistance UNESCO is a leadinginter-governmental organization working across the full spectrum ofaccess to information support areas.It provides project implementation andcounselling in media and broadcastingdevelopment (mass, multi and com-munity), gender, youth and indigenousmedia programming, research/dis-semination (tool-kits) and networking,civic education and information sector policy advice. It has also been activelyengaged in media development andreconstruction in post conflict andtransition countries. UNESCO is headingan international initiative for CommunityMultimedia Centres (CMCs) that promote community empowermentand development by combining community radio with community telecentre facilities.Geographic Focus All regions

Voices Media for Social Change HQ: Bangalorewww.voicesforall.org Predominant Focus Media (community)Type of Assistance VOICES is a non-profittrust. It aims to empower disadvantagedand marginalized sections of societythrough strengthening communication.It advocates communications for changethrough communication productionand dissemination, communicationtraining and action research, develop-ment education, networking and consultancy. Its programmes include

Community Radio, Disability, IT & SocialChange, Community Communications,Student Speak and Women in Media.Geographic Focus Asia

World Association of Christian Communication (WACC)HQ: Londonwww.wacc.org.ukPredominant Focus All (community)Type of Assistance WACC is an ecume-nical based organization. It aims to broaden people’s access to the massmedia and new technology by helpingthem to produce their own programmesor to gain access to their own commu-nication tools. In addition, WACC facili-tates the participation of grassrootsgroups through the use of oral and traditional communication forms;advocates through its support to mediaworkers’ human rights, governance and socio-economic justice issues;and trains communicators (secular and church-related). The organizationprovides training, supports workshopsand undertakes research and publicat-ions. Each year WACC approves supportfor approximately 100 projects andactivities, which have been recom-mended by its Regional Associations.They include community radio, videoproduction, information services, booksand periodicals, street theatre, projectsfor women and children, and alternativemedia.Geographic Focus All regions

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World Association of CommunityRadio Broadcasters (AMARC)HQ: Montrealwww.amarc.orgPredominant Focus Media (community)Type of Assistance AMARC is a world-wide network of community radio stations. Its members are radio stations,production groups and associations ofradio stations which operate for socialpurposes and are independent ofgovernments and large media organi-zations. AMARC is a leading organizationin community radio development,particularly in influencing policy withthe primary goal of improving enablingframeworks under which communityradio operates. It undertakes researchand publishing (including conferencereports, articles, books and newsletters)and training (a network of professionalsprovide training and consultation forall aspects of community radio).Geographic Focus All regions

World Association of Newspapers(WAN)HQ: Pariswww.wan-press.orgPredominant Focus MediaType of Assistance WAN is a newspaperindustry association which representsapproximately 18,000 print publicationsglobally. It has three major objectives (i) defending and promoting press free-dom and the economic independenceof newspapers (ii) contributing to thedevelopment of newspaper publishingby fostering communications and con-tacts between newspaper executives

from different regions and cultures and(iii) promoting co-operation betweenmember organizations. WAN’s trainingprogrammes focus on ways to increasereadership and advertising revenuesthrough study tours, seminars andpublications. WAN also has a fund for promoting the growth of free andindependent newspapers in developingcountries.Geographic Focus All regions

World Bank InstituteHQ: Washington DCwww.worldbank.org/wbiPredominant Focus Media (training)Type of Assistance The WBI is the training arm of the World Bank. It provides comprehensive courses andtraining to journalists from developingcountries. It has significant expertise in capacity building in investigativejournalism.Geographic Focus All regions

Communications AssistanceFoundation (CAF)HQ: Hilversum (Holland)http://villa.intermax.nl/cafsco/index.htm Predominant Focus MediaType of Assistance CAF is a foundationthat supports independent media indeveloping countries. Its objective is tocontribute to democratization processesby promoting freedom of information,pluralism of the news and forming of opinion in the developing world.CAF was founded by the NetherlandsAssociation of Journalists, the Societyof Chief Editors and the DutchNewspaper Association.Geographic Focus All regions

FORD FoundationHQ: New Yorkwww.fordfound.orgPredominant Focus AllType of Assistance Ford is a US founda-tion. Its media programme seeks tostrengthen free and responsible mediathat address important civic and socialissues, and to promote policies andregulations that ensure media andinformation systems serve the public'sdiverse constituencies and interests.In addition, it supports high-qualityproductions that enrich public dialogueon such core issues as building democratic values and pluralism.Geographic Focus All regions

Humanist Institute for Co-operationwith Developing Countries (HIVOS) HQ: Netherlandswww.hivos.nlPredominant Focus Media, e-governanceType of Assistance HIVOS is a non-governmental organization. It providessupport to civil society partners toobtain access to the Internet, providestraining in online publishing of opinionsfrom developing countries and supportsthe utilization of network possibilities,as well as e-commerce activities.Geographic Focus Asia, Latin Americaand the Caribbean, South East Europe,and Southern Africa

Media Development Loan Fund (MDLF)HQ: New Yorkwww.mdlf.orgPredominant Focus Media Type of Assistance MDLF is a non-profitorganization. In addition to providingloans to media organizations, MDLF alsosupports training and sharing of know-ledge and experiences in the field, aswell as online strategy developmentincluding e-commerce, adaptation oftechnology and web architecture at the Centre for Advanced Media-Prague(CAMP). The organization also offersconsulting services and fiscal sponsor-ship.Geographic Focus All regions

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Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa (NIZA)HQ: Netherlandswww.niza.nlPredominant Focus Media Type of Assistance NIZA is an inde-pendent institute. It provides supportto local partners through three of itsprogrammes: Media, Human Rights,and Economy. All NIZA activities areinitiated and carried out at the requestof local or regional partner organizat-ions. Support is provided for training,capacity building, institutional develop-ment and research but not for corecosts. In particular, NIZA's MediaProgramme supports Southern Africanorganizations that are committed tostrengthening the independent mediasector in Southern Africa. The program-me concentrates on advocacy, broad-casting, training and publishing. In allareas of its work, attention is paid toaddressing issues of gender, sustain-ability, ICTs and donor co-ordination.Geographic Focus Southern Africa

Open Society Institute (OSI) and Soros Foundation NetworkHQ: Budapestwww.soros.orgPredominant Focus AllType of Assistance OSI and the SorosFoundation Network are interconnec-ted foundations, funds and program-mes, supported by George Soros.Through the network media program-me OSI provides support to the deve-lopment of media legislation, media

legal advocacy, and professional mediaassociations. In addition, it supportstraining for journalists and mediamanagers, and facilitates co-operationamong media organizations and civilsociety to address common issues.Geographic Focus Africa, Eastern andCentral Europe, and South East Asia

Rockefeller FoundationHQ: New Yorkwww.rockefeller.orgPredominant Focus AllType of Assistance While predominantlya grant-making organization, theRockefeller Foundation does provideimportant support to global networking,research and information dissemination.The Foundation funds a number of programmes including the AfricaRegional Programme, Communicationfor Social Change, Public/PrivatePartnerships and Global Philanthropy.The Communication for Social Changeprogramme supports work towarddefining and testing a more inclusivemodel of communication for develop-ment that moves away from top-down,externally driven models, toward communication that allows people todefine who they are, what they wantand how they can achieve their goals.Geographic Focus All regions with a focus on South East Asia and Sub-Sahara Africa

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Southern Africa Media Development Fund (SAMDEF)HQ: Botswanawww.samdef.comPredominant FocusMedia Type of Assistance SAMDEF is aninvestment company established to provide and facilitate access to affordable financing of the media in the Southern Africa region. It seeksto strengthen existing media and promote the establishment and growth of new independent media by providing loans and financing to media outlets.Geographic Focus Southern Africa

Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)HQ: Londonwww.wfd.orgPredominant Focus AllType of Assistance WFD is a Londonbased foundation. It aims to build andstrengthen pluralist democraciesthrough support, among other areas,to the development of an independentmedia. It uses a broad definition of themedia sector, encompassing issuesrelated to the constitutional rights to freedom of expression, media law,and allocation of radio/TV frequencies.It provides direct support to mediaorganizations for production costsincluding equipment, training, expansionof circulation, radio and TV and specialbroadcasts (human rights and elections).

Campaigns for greater freedom of expression and new legislation,monitoring and reporting of media lawviolations and lobbying and advocacyhave also attracted funding from WFD.WFD also supports political party mediaprojects that aim to develop media presentation skills, PR campaigns andpublicity material.Geographic Focus Africa, Eastern andCentral Europe, and South East Asia

Accuracy in MediaFocus Media HQ Washington DC www.aim.org

Amnesty International Focus Right toInformation HQ London www.amnesty.org

Canadian Journalistsfor Free ExpressionFocus Media HQ Toronto www.cjfe.org

Centre for Journalismin Extreme SituationsFocus MediaHQ Moscowwww.cjes.ru

Centre for MediaFreedom in the MiddleEast Focus Media HQ Location London www.cmfmena.org

Centre for MediaFreedom in the MiddleEast and North Africa(CMF MENA) Focus Media HQ London www.cmfmena.org

Charter 99 Focus Right toInformation HQ London www.charter99.org

Committee to ProtectJournalists Focus Media HQ New York www.cpj.org

Cubanet.org Focus Media HQ Havana www.cubanet.org

Fairness & Accuracy inReporting Focus Media HQ New York www.fair.org

Free ExpressionNetwork (FEN) Focus Media HQ New York www.freeexpression.org

Freedom House Focus Media HQ Washington DC www.freedomhouse.org

Freedom ofExpression InstituteSouth Africa Focus Media HQ South Africa fxi.org.za

Freedom ofInformationAdvocates Network(FOIANet) Focus Right toInformation HQ London http://www.foiadvocates.net/

Human Rights WatchFocus Right toInformation HQ New York www.hrw.org

Index on CensorshipFocus Media HQ London www.indexonline.org

Inter American PressAssociation (IAPA)Focus Media HQ Miami www.sipiapa.com

InternationalFederation ofJournalistsFocus Media HQ Brussels www.ifj.org

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International PressInstitute Focus Media HQ Vienna www.freemedia.at

International Women’sMedia FoundationFocus Media HQ Washington DC www.iwmf.org

Privacy InternationalFocus Right toInformation HQ Washington DC www.privacyinternational.org

Reporters SansFrontièresFocus Media HQ Paris www.rsf.org

South East Asian PressAssociation (SEAPA)Focus Media HQ Jakarta www.seapabkk.org

South East EuropeMedia Organization(SEEMO)Focus Media HQ Vienna www.seemo.at

TransparencyInternationalFocus Right toInformation HQ Berlin www.transparency.org

World Press FreedomCommittee Focus Media HQ Reston www.wpfc.org

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Association ofIndependence inRadioFocus MediaHQ New York www.airmedia.org

Benjamin N. CardozoSchool of Law Focus MediaHQ New York www.cardozo.yu.edu

CIMERA Focus MediaHQ Genevawww.cimera.org

Comunica andVoices21Focus All HQ Amsterdamwww.comunica.org

CommunicationsInitiative Focus All HQ Victoria, Canadawww.comminit.com

DevMedia Focus Media,e-governance HQ Ontario www.devmedia.org

Digital FreedomNetworkFocus Media HQ Newark www.dfn.org

Europe Media Net Focus Media,e-governance HQ Amsterdamwww.europemedia.net

European Institute forthe Media Focus Media HQ Düsseldorf/ Paris www.eim.org

Freedom ForumInternational Focus Media HQ Arlington www.freedomforum.org

Institute for Media,Peace and Security(IMPS)Focus MediaHQ Paris www.mediapeace.org

Institute onGovernanceFocus Media HQ Ottawa www.iog.org

International Centrefor Journalists Net(IJNET)Focus Media HQ Washington DCwww.ijnet.org

InternationalCommunicationAssociation Focus All HQ Washington DCwww.icahdq.org

International Consor-tium of InvestigativeJournalists Focus Media HQ Washington DCwww.icij.org

International Freedomof ExpressionExchange (IFEX) Focus Media HQ N/A www.ifex.org

John HopkinsUniversityFocus Media HQ Baltimore www.jhu.edu

Latin AmericanNetwork InformationCenter Focus All HQ Texashttp://lanic.utexas.edu/

Mediachannel Focus Media HQ New Yorkwww.mediachannel.org

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NationalCommunicationsAssociation Focus All HQ Washington DCwww.natcom.org

OneWorld Focus All HQ N/A www.oneworld.net/

OURMedia Focus Media HQ Oklahomawww.ourmedianet.org/

Independent PressCouncils Focus Media HQ Paris www.presscouncils.org

Programme inComparative MediaLaw & Policy, OxfordUniversity Focus Media HQ Londonhttp://pcmlp.socleg.ox.ac.uk

South Asia Media andGovernance Network(MAGNET) Focus Media HQ Cardiff www.iog.ca

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