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Annual progress report
Comments and visa by the Director of the Division:
Work is progressing according to project objectives, with learning and improvement along the way. The
stations in the seven countries are being strengthened, and the experience is being monitored and
analysed. Overall, the project is characterised by a strongly participatory methodology, and is en route to
becoming a model that could be considered for adaptation elsewhere in Africa and developing countries
on other continents.
Project title
Empowering Local Radios with ICTs
Target country or region
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia
UNESCO budget code and donor reference if appropriate
Project 503RAF5000
Funding source
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Total budget approved
SEK 30,000,000
Reporting period
March 2012- February 2013
Executing agency
UNESCO
Implementing partners
In line with UNDAF exercises in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia and South
Africa; with UNDAP in Tanzania.
Project starting date
15/03/2012
Project completion date
31/12/2014
Responsible sector
CI/FEM/MAS
Name of person completing report
Mirta Lourenço, Chief CI/FEM/MAS
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