A host of media activities will be organized in the framework of a
major anti-trafficking project, which was launched in Moldova in
December. "New Perspectives for Women" is administered by Winrock
International, an American non-profit organization with a grant from
the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The program,
which will last for four years, is expected to impact over 35,000
women through training, information and support. Four Regional Support
Centers (RSC) are expected to play leading roles in achieving these
goals. The Independent Journalism Center (IJC) will participate in the
implementation of its awareness enhancement component by providing
training for journalists and the RSC staff, by assisting in the
production of specialized broadcasts, by carrying out extensive media
monitoring, and by elaborating a special university course. Other
project components include development of employment and business
opportunities, victim assistance and support services, effective
outreach program, and promotion and strtengthening of linkages.
Winrock's activity will complement existing anti-trafficking programs
in Moldova. For more information about the project, please visit :
http://www.winrock.org.md (IJC).
IJC @ 10:30 PST, 10/01/05