Strengthening Capacity of Media to Promote Democracy
Supported by Internews Period: 2023 News Network is implementing a project titled, ‘Strengthening Capacity of Media to Promote Democracy’ in several districts across the country with the support of Internews, an international media support nonprofit organization. The main objective of this project is to enhance the capacity of national, regional, and local journalists for maintaining […]
Promoting advocacy and rights
Supported by: Counterpart International Project period: 2023 News Network has signed a contract with the Counterpart International, aiming to improve the capacity of media people with a view to promoting advocacy and rights, particularly the issues related to good gov ernance, environmental pollution, urbanization and social inclusion of marginalized people. The programme, under the contract, […]
Greater internet freedom project
Supported by Internews and cooperated by EngageMedia Period: 2022-2023 Image source: Wikipedia News Network with the support of Internews and in cooperation with EngageMedia has launched a Greater Internet Freedom project in Bangladesh. The project is a part of Internews three-year global initiative programme. The programme has been going on since September 2020 and funded […]
Capacity Development of Media People for Promoting Tolerant and Inclusive Society
The project is funded by UNDP News Network with funding assistance from UNDP has launched a project — Capacity Development of Media People for Promoting Tolerant and Inclusive Society. The overall objective of the initiative is to promote Diversity for Peace in Bangladesh society. The project has undertaken several initiatives with a view to improving […]
Strengthening The Capacity Of Journalists To Promote Freedom Of Religion And Peace
Strengthening The Capacity Of Journalists To Promote Freedom Of Religion And Peace Project period: 2019- 2020 Funded by: Canadian High Commission The High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh keeps continue its support to News Network in implementing a project on strengthening capacity of journalists to promote freedom of religion and peace. The project has focused […]
Prgramme For Promoting Digital And Physical Safety Of Journalists
Prgramme For Promoting Digital And Physical Safety Of Journalists Project Period: 2020 –2021 Funded by: Internews Journalists across the world are facing pressure and threats while covering news on conflict sensitive issues. Journalists and media actors in Bangladesh are also not immune. They are facing threats and risks from hackers, criminal groups and religious extremists. […]
Programme for Supporting Human Rights Defenders Working for Women’s and Girls’ Rights in Bangladesh
Programme for Supporting Human Rights Defenders Working for Women’s and Girls’ Rights in Bangladesh Women and girls in Bangladesh are deprived of their Constitutional rights in accessing justice and gender-based violence is a very common phenomenon. However, the Government of Bangladesh has ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discriminations against Women […]
Supporting Journalists to Promote Freedom of Religion
Supporting Journalists to Promote Freedom of Religion Funded by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives Project period: 15 September 2017- 15 April 2018 News Network implemented the project, with financial support from Canada Fund for Local Initiatives-CFLI, to promote freedom of religion through media action. Its target group was the local news reporters, working for local […]
Awareness, Advocacy and Action: Promoting Safety of Journalists in Bangladesh
Awareness, Advocacy and Action: Promoting Safety of Journalists in Bangladesh Project funded by UNESCO Project period: April 2016 – October 2017 The News Network implemented the project, with financial support from the UNESCO, to make journalists more aware about safety measures and ensure a constructive engagement of concerned stakeholders, individuals and organizations involved in advocacy […]
Programme for Journalists on Understanding Climate Change Issues and Quality Reporting
Programme for Journalists on Understanding Climate Change Issues and Quality Reporting Funded by: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Dhaka Project period: April 2015 to December 2015 News Network implemented the project in climate change affected districts of Rajshahi, Cox’s Bazar, Bagerhat and Khulna in Bangladesh. Objectives of the project were to sensitise […]