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 […]
Rural Media Development for Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in Bangladesh
Rural Media Development for Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in Bangladesh Project period: December 2014 – November, 2016 Funded by: UNDEF Bangladesh still has to go a long way to establish democracy and ensure human rights as enshrined in the country’s constitution. In a democratic society, media is considered to be the fourth estate […]
Media Fellowship for Developing Female Journalists
Media Fellowship for Developing Female Journalists Supported by: Janata Bank Limited, Bangladesh Project Period: 2014-2015 The objective of the project was to promote gender equality in media through awarding fellowship on practical journalism to young women graduates with a view to promoting and protecting women rights through developing women journalists in Bangladesh. The project resulted […]
Understanding Right to Information for Accurate and Fair Journalism
Understanding Right to Information for Accurate and Fair Journalism Project Period: June 2013 – May 2014 Funded by: UNESCO/IPDC The 12 months project completed successfully in May 2014. Its objectives were to give better understanding on RTI to journalists. And, motivate them with a sense of social responsibility to pursue freedom of press, enhance their […]