Special Journalism Training Course
''Influence of TV & Radio Mediums in Response to HIV and AIDS”

Khmer HIV/AIDS NGO Alliance (KHANA) would like to announce that in cooperation with Club of Cambodian Journalists, we are conducting a Special Journalism Training Course on ''Influence of TV & Radio Mediums in Response to HIV and AIDS”

on 19 March 2008 at KHANA office. The participants are working journalists from both private and state operating broadcasting mediums

After the one-day course, the participants are scheduled to visit Battambang province on 20-21 March for a field trip. The trip aims at providing the opportunity for the journalists to talk to some of the more grassroots, local NGO’s working in the field of HIV and AIDS. This will also provide the journalists with the opportunity to cover news on the real lives of people living with HIV, as well as orphans and vulnerable children.

The course objective is aiming at:
      1) To raise awareness of HIV and AIDS among broadcasting journalists
      2) To further develop the capacity of the journalists on the accurate means to report HIV and AIDS
          information
      3) To encourage broadcasting media professionals to file stories on HIV and AIDS regarding
          the developmental impact.

Expected outcomes
By the end of the course it is expected that:

      1. The broadcasting journalists will be aware of and will have gained more of an understanding
          about HIV and AIDS, and the situation in Cambodia.
      2. With their knowledge and understanding of HIV and AIDS, including the field trip experience,
          the participants will be more aware of the powerful impact broadcasting mediums can be.
          The journalists will feel more capable as well as being more equipped with the appropriate
          knowledge and skills to deliver accurate and sensitive reports on HIV and AIDS.

For more information, please contact Mr. Chhay Sophal at 017 535 535
Or KHANA at Tel: 023 211 505 or Club of Cambodian Journalists at 023 22 40 94