Strengthening Independent Media in Bangladesh
| Project Status: | Contractual |
| Funding Partner: | Internews |
| Location: | Dhaka |
| Project Duration: | 18 Months (01 November 2017 to 30 April 2019) |
| Project Cost: | BDT 14,298,360.00 |
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PROJECT PERSONNEL
| Team Leader: | Hasibur Rahman, Executive Director, MRDI |
| Program Coordinator: | Shahid Hossain, Advisor, Programme and Development, MRDI |
| Finance Controller: | Abdul Gofur, Manager, Finance, MRDI |
| Assistant Program Coordinator: | Ummay Habiba, Programme Officer, MRDI |
| Finance Coordinator: | Farjana Islam |
GOAL
Fostering media independence in Bangladesh by strengthening investigative journalism capacity, building skills in digital and physical security, reducing self-censorship, and addressing lack of media freedoms.
OBJECTIVES
Increase independent media capacity for unbiased and objective reporting, and to conduct effective investigations
Strengthen linkages and collaboration between individual journalists, media organizations, and NGOs to address self-censorship and lack of media freedoms
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Curriculum development for in-depth and investigative journalism training
Editor and Media Owner Roundtable Discussions:
In-Depth Journalism Training Camp:
Advanced Journalism Workshops:
Fellowships to support In-depth Reporting:
Initiate Informal network of Investigative Journalists:
Organize and implement at least 4 (four) participatory Workshops for Journalists, Media Outlets and NGOs
Main workshop findings will be presented in a summary report
Roundtables between journalists and law enforcement agencies:
Recommendations disseminations
