Implementation Reports on IPDC Projects Approved in 2009 - Unesco

PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY THE DAKAR OFFICE
NATIONAL PROJECT
LIBERIA: COMPUTER LITERACY AND INTERNET JOURNALISM TRAINING
FOR LIBERIAN JOURNALISTS
BUDGET CODE: 354 LIR 5091
US$ 20 000
TYPE OF PROJECT
The project was submitted by Centre for Media Studies and Peace Building (CEMESP). CEMESP intended to
conduct a 6-month computer literacy and Internet journalism training programme for women journalists. For
that purpose, they organised a total of 30 women journalists from various media institutions. The project was
designed to provide the requisite work environment and the participants’ stipends. The beneficiaries will largely
be involved with mastering radio production editing software and the techniques needed for the practice of
Internet journalism. The final phase of the training will concentrate on Internet journalism, i.e. blogging. The
project will also establish a monitoring and tracking mechanism to determine the impact of the training on the
beneficiaries. The six-month training exercise will be climaxed by a certification programme by CEMESP.
IMPLEMENTATION
UNESCO BREDA signed a contract with CEMESP for the implementation phase. CEMESP conducted a 6month
computer literacy and Internet journalism training programme for women journalists. The project will
train a total of 30 women journalists from various media institutions.
RESULTS
� 30 Women journalists have acquired the requisite knowledge of basic computer software necessary to
enhance their work as journalists;
� 30 Women journalists have endowed with practical skills needed in producing radio programmes using
modern digital techniques;
� 30 women journalists have gained skills and knowledge in establishing blogs;
� 30 women women journalists have gained skills in Internet journalism;
CONCLUSION
The project has contributed to the creation of a pool of professional Liberian women journalists. most Liberian
journalists have little or no exposure to new technologies and trends in the media, leading to poor quality media
products and this project has contribute to train 30 women on these issues.
This project is operationally terminated
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