TRANSPARENCY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN BANGLADESH
Democracywatch
undertook a project on Journalist Reporting Training on Transparency
for Human Rights in Bangladesh with Relief International recently.
This project is funded by the European Union. The objective of the
project is to enhance the culture of human rights at the grassroots
and government levels in Bangladesh and to engage the media to act
as an ally of victims of rights violations. Another objective is
to strengthen the capacity of the media and civil society as active
advocates for human rights in 20 districts in Bangladesh. The project
started in June, 2010 and will continue up to December, 2011.
Summary of the project
Total duration of the action | ![]() |
24 months |
Partner(s) | Name: Relief International | |
Funded by | The European Union | |
Target group(s) | Media professionals and opinion makers, educators and youth, local government and civil society representatives in 20 districts across Bangladesh. | |
Final Beneficiaries | Direct
Beneficiaries: 1800 journalism professionals, 2500 community
and religious leaders, educators and youth, 1000 representatives
of educational institutions, civil society and local government. Indirect Beneficiaries: the general population of the 20 target districts. |
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Estimated results | 1.
Strengthened capacity of the Bangladeshi media as a promoter
of human rights through the establishment and capacity building
of a national network for journalists. This network will be
design to recognize and report on human rights violations, to
advocate for freedom of expression and human rights, and to
provide media professionals with a forum to discuss and explore
creative solutions against infringements of freedom of expression
and opinion. 2. Raised awareness of human rights violations among civil society entities and the public at large through a constructive dialogue about the promotion of human rights. |
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Main activities | 1.1
Curriculum on the Media and Human Rights 1.2 Professional Development Workshops on the media and Human Rights 1.3 Establishment of National Network for Concerned Journalists (NNCJ) 1.4 Capacity building of NNCJ 1.5 Peer training on Reporting pertaining to Human Rights 1.6 Rural linkage initiative 1.1 Transparency for Human Rights Virtual Committee 1.2 Media Monitoring 1.3 Development and dissemination of media materials 1.4 Radio talk show 1.5 Respect human rights regional roundtables |