Major problems highlighted during a series of in-house consultations,
along with the concept of specialized broadcast programs on human
trafficking, were discussed during a two-day bootcamp organized by the
Independent Journalism Center (IJC) for eleven representatives of
radio and TV stations from around the country. The bootcamp is part of
the "New Perspectives for Women" (NPW) - a four-year program providing
training, information and support services to the population segments
that run the greatest risk of being trafficked. The bootcamp was led
by trainers from Internews-Ukraine together with specialists from the
Chisinau-based "OWH - TV studio" and the Moldovan office of Radio
Free Europe. Participants analysed technical challenges facing local
broadcasters, as well as the content and format of their current
programs. The NPW awareness-raising component includes the production
of TV and radio programs aimed to prevent human trafficking in
Moldova. The trainers described the format and concept of the future
broadcasts, and moderated a brainstorming session on possible program
topics. Group discussions were combined with individual consultations.
Broadcasts featuring human trafficking and prevention thereof are
scheduled to start later this year. Other activities planned in the
framework of the project include study trips for print journalists to
Ukraine, a media monitoring, elaboration of a specialized
university-level course for journalism students, as well as
internships for young women at local broadcasters. NPW is administered
by the U.S. non-governmental organization "Winrock International" with
funding from the USAID (IJC).
IJC @ 10:30 PST, 07/07/05