PROGRAMMES
1. "Human Channel of Communication" - India - is an initiative launched by the Danish Assistance
to the National Programme for Control of Blindness (DANPCB) in New Delhi. Volunteers from communities will be trained to interpret healthcare
information for less literate members of the community, and to provide guidance and support for those members in gaining
access to needed care. Contact Dr. Arbind Sinha arbind@danpcb.org
2. "Sexual Abuse of Children, Child Pornography and Paedophilia on the
Internet" - Global - on 18 & 19 January 1999, 300 child care and child
protection specialists, Internet specialists and service providers, media
practitioners, law enforcement agencies and government representatives met
at UNESCO Headquarters/Paris to consider ways of combating paedophilia and
child pornography on the Internet. The resulting action plan has been
posted: UNESCO website. Contact Choy
Arnaldo c.arnaldo@unesco.org
3. Media Against Conflict (MAC) - Liberia - is a cooperation of newspaper
and radio editors to use media to promote peace, national reconciliation and
stability in Liberia. "Peace and Reconciliation Messages" are disseminated
on radio and in newspapers. MAC will also hold training workshops and
discussions with government officials on cooperation with the media in the
provision and dissemination of information regarding developments that have
the potential to induce/ reduce conflict. Contact Medina Wesseh
medina@liberia.net
4. ROOTS FM - Jamaica - is a community radio station, established and
operated by Mustard Seed Communities, on air since May 1998. Broadcasts 24
hours daily with "5 main programmes and a blend of educational - uplifting
and peace-oriented programming couched in a bed of positive local music."
Granting of a broadcasting license took 3 years of drawn out negotiations.
Contact Jocelyn Jossiah j.josiah@unesco.org
5. Partnerships for Networked Consumer Health Information - USA - will hold
special events to explore how communication technology can support consumers
and patients in a partner-based health system. At the Partnerships'
Technology Games, developers/vendors engage participants in hands-on
demonstrations of innovative web sites and interactive health communication
applications. Website. Contact
Adriane Griffen agriffen@health.org
6. Safe Motherhood Perinatal Programme - Mali - is a new maternal health
programme powered by grassroots participation with a Rapid-Response
component. District hospitals and local health centres are linked by radio
communication and transportation. A community based monitoring system is
augmented by awareness campaigns to improve timely referrals for health
care. Contact UNICEF - Bamako, Mali cbrendel@unicef.org
7. Controlling Population Growth - Global - "Global Intersections" (GI), an
internet-based news digest and information service of Population
Communications International, presents news, features and commentary on
population issues. World population will not stabilize until the middle of
the 21st century, presenting substantial challenges to all nations -
developed and developing. GI studies the social, economic, scientific, and
political factors contributing to spiraling population growth.
Website. Contact David Andrews dandrews@population.org
8. Journalism Prizes - India - proceeds of Sainath Palagummi's book,
"Everybody Loves A Good Drought" will launch India's first 2 journalism
prizes for rural and mofussil journalists. Prizes include 20,000 Rupees, a
tape recorder, and a camera for 2 people each year. Those selected will
each publish 10 reports on the problems of marginalised sections in their
area of work. Contact Sainath Palagummi sainath@ilbom.ernet.in
FEATURED ON THE COMMUNICATION INITIATIVE WEB SITE http://www.comminit.com
9. We are attempting to detail all programmes mentioned in "The Drum Beat"
in our Search section. A few of global scope to note:
- Institute for Global Communications
Click here.
- Broadcasting for Child Survival
Click here.
- Women, Religion and Media Seminar
10. Our growing LINKS page has been alphabetised and sorted for your
convenience and ease of use.
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WEB SITES
11. The Community Networks Group is a research forum to examine the current
and future role of information infrastructure by and for communities. It
provides data and analyses to and from partnerships with equipment
manufacturers, service providers, government groups and the media.
Click here for website.
12. UNAIDS' "Best Practice Collection" is a collection of documents and
materials regarding HIV/AIDS programming information and advocacy. Access to
press releases, fact sheets and the Report on the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic
issued in Dec. 1997. Click here for website.
13. The Economic TeleDevelopment Forum is a source of information, ideas,
and commentary on the relationship between telecommunications infrastructure
investment, and enhanced community economic development.
Click here for website.
GATHERINGS
14. The Africa Alive! Initiative is sponsoring a regional music event to
create mass awareness of the dangers of HIV/AIDS and to promote prevention.
Concert will coincide with the World AIDS Conference-2000 in Durban, South
Africa. Contact Anne Akia Fiedler strtalk@imul.com OR
strtalk@swiftuganda.com
15. The National Council for International Health's 26th annual conference
"Global Health, Poverty and Development" will be June 20 - 22, 1999 in
Arlington, VA, USA. Conference website. Contact Al Nimocks
ncih@ncih.org
16. The 49th annual International Communication Association (ICA) meeting will be May 27 - 31, 1999 in San Francisco, CA,
USA. Its theme is: "Communication & Contradictions: Embracing Differences through Discourse".
ICA website. Contact Robert Cox icahdq@uts.cc.utexas.edu
MATERIALS
17. New publications: 1) "Reproductive Health and the Media in the Arab
World, a workshop report," [in Arabic & English] documents the work of the
regional workshop in June 1998, and provides elements for a learning module;
2) "Resources in Reproductive Health in the Arab World, a directory" is an
inventory of films, publications and organisations. Contact: May Haddad
mayh@inco.com.lb OR arccyp@spidernet.com.cy
18. "Private Decisions, Public Debate: Women Reproduction & Population" ed.
Judith Mirsky, deals with social realities which constrain or enhance
women's opportunities to control their reproductive lives. Journalists from
Africa, Asia and Latin America present case studies and report on subjects
such as son preference, HIV/AIDS, and the influence of religion as it
affects reproductive decision-making. Panos/London 1994. Available online
at Amazon.com Contact Heather Budge-Reid
heatherb@panoslondon.org.uk
19. "Sustainable Development & The Americas" is a list of Internet web
sites which have information on sustainable development and have data from
Latin America or relevant materials.
Click here for website.
PEOPLE
20. IEC/KAP Specialist needed for project in Rwanda (USAID-financed public
awareness campaign concerning the 1996 genocide law). Requires: 10 years of
relevant technical experience, preferably in Africa, knowledge of USAID
procedures, and management ability. To apply, send resume: CEH/Global, P.O.
Box 18895, Washington, D.C. 20036 or fax: 202/955-3400. Include email
address. Contact Michele Weatherly mweatherly@chemonics.com
21. The Center of Mayan Women Communicators presents "Participatory
Documentary Making". Complete a documentary with a Guatemalan partner.
Share perspectives, ideas and credit for the work. Workshops are on
theoretical and hands-on video and hands-on co-editing.
Website.
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Thanks to all for their involvement, encouragement, support and cooperation.
Please send information that you would like to have included in The Drum
Beat to the Editor -
Deborah Heimann dheimann@comminit.com
