Improving Qualitative Journalism in Bangladesh – Phase I
| Project Status: | Grant Agreement |
| Funding Partner: | Fojo Media Institute, Linnaeus University, Sweden |
| Location: | Dhaka |
| Project Duration: | 36 months (1 September 2016 to 31 August 2019) |
| Project Cost: | BDT 65,358,697.52 |
PROJECT PERSONNEL
| Team Leader: | Hasibur Rahman, Executive Director, MRDI |
| Project Manager: | Miraj Ahmed Chowdhury, Head of Programme and Communications, MRDI |
| Project Manager, Fojo: | Sofia Hultqvist, Project Manager, Fojo Media Institute |
| M & E Focal: | Md. Shahid Hossain, Advisor, Planning and Development (Partial) |
| Finance Controller: | Md. Abdul Gofur, Manager, Finance (Partial) |
| Project Coordinator: | Aktarun Naher, Deputy Manager, Communications and Capacity Building, MRDI and Abul Bashar Selim |
| Finance Manager: | Samsun Nahar, Deputy Manager, Finance, MRDI |
| Logistic Coordinator: | Md. Mizanur Rahman, Senior Officer, HR and Administration (Partial), MRDI |
| RTI help desk Supervisor: | Md. Hamidul Islam, Deputy Manager, Programme (Partial) |
OBJECTIVE
Media in Bangladesh contributes to strengthened democracy and gender equality, greater respect for human rights and freedom from oppression
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Baseline survey in 12 media Houses on investigative reporting
Baseline survey in 12 media Houses on Gender reporting
In house training for 6 media Houses’ future editor and decision makers
Safety program and training for 2 media houses
Saftey training for 25 freelancers
Assist to institutionalize the forum of sector based mass media networks
Sharing meeting with 4 related forums
Training for Press Institute of Bangladesh
Facilitate Information help Desk on RTI Act 2009
Launching Seminar for Investigative Journalism support fund
Media monitoring
Investigative Journalism Partnership
Workshop on RTI for Investigative Journalism
Safety & security training for selected IJ partners
Sharing Lunch with Editors/Newsroom Chiefs
Network Meetings on Safety with local Editors and MRDI Coordinators
Developing Safety & Security guideline and publication
Promotional video
Mentoring programme
Journalist field trip under mentorship programme on one thematic issue
Regional dialogue with Editors council
Capacity building for journalists association
Developing social media guideline for MRDI and design
Thematic Seminar with Policy Makers
Training on investigative research and collaboration
Workshop for female investigative reporters
Training on safety and security
Safety publication
Training on fact checking
Workshop on knowledge based organization
Anti corruption workshop
M & E Training for MRDI
Interaction meeting with academics in journalism and follow-up
Residential training for women reporter on investigative journalism
Handbook for journalism on investigative reporting using RTI
Midterm evaluation
