Removing Barriers, Increasing Effectiveness - amarc

(c) Solidarityactivitiesincludingresponse tourgent calls fromcommunityradiosthreatened withclosure or otherinterference andcountry solidaritymissions.(i) 50 international solidarity actionalerts per year;(ii) 5 international missions withpartner organisations to selectedcountries;(iii) Lobbying and representation ofconcerns in selected countries infront of international human rightsinstitutions including UN HumanRights Council, UN specialrapporteur on freedom ofexpression, regional Rapporteurs onFoE (OAS, OSCE, AU).Presentation of cases in theInter American courtSolidarity Network withmedia and persecutedjournalistsMissions to country withhostile legal environmentsSolidarity activities withcommunity radios sufferingrepressionStrengthen regional advocacyhelping to protect andempower the CR movementthrough alerts and statements,links to useful resources,advocacy tools, capacitybuilding tools are added to thewebsiteObjective 2 – Knowledge sharing and capacity buildingTo strengthen the sustainability, effectiveness and relevance of community media and to increase the appropriation of community media byexcluded and marginalized communities to better identify, discuss, articulate and voice their development concerns.Outputs Global Activities Latin America & Caribbean Africa Asia Pacific(a) Training oftrainers, managersand producersTraining for trainers in thematicareas (management, production ,gender, environmentReorganize the AMARCAfrica training andcapacity building program(b) Knowledgesharing andresearch(i) Producer training on thematiccontent (health, rights,environment);(ii) Training for trainers onbroadcast production and newICTs;(iii) Training for managers onparticipation and sustainability(i) Production of learningmaterials and guidance notes;(ii) Action research intosustainability and good practice;(iii) Establishment of an impactassessment study;(iv) Knowledge sharing seminarsand workshopsKnowledge sharing throughcooperation exchanges betweenradios and mediasOrganization of seminars andregional workshopsFollow-up processes of up datingcommunication processesFacilitate knowledgesharing on best practices.Action research and itsdocumentation anddissemination.Initiate need assessmentfor training at sub regionallevels;Training for trainersensuring gender equalityDocument CR experiencesand good practices.Prepare a handbook onsetting up CR, technologyand sustainablemanagement.Support contentdevelopment at subregional levels:Initiate discussion in theexisting sub regional \e-listof Indonesia and Nepal.Support contentdevelopment and newAMARC Community Radio Social Impact Assessment 2007 Page 95 of 128