UNDP gives to media and CSOs

UNDP, partnering with Action aid -the Gambia and the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights studies Has recently supported three media houses; namely Radio Gambia, the Point Newspaper and Foroyaa News paper.

The same  assistance was offered to three civil society organisations ;namely the Agency for the Development of Women and Children, Child Protection Alliance and Association of Farmers Educators and Traders with equipment to boost their services.

The handing over took place on Tuesday 20th January 2009 at the UN house. At a ceremony which was attended by SoS for local government the solicitor general  and other dignitaries, equipment software and hard ware handed over to the six partners to the tune of US$ 101094.39 This equipment included desktop, laptops, printers digital cameras, digital recorders,carbi photocopies, air conditioners, filling cabinets, UPs office tables and chairs and other computer software.

This development came from a funding from the UNDP Capacity Building Project for Media houses and Civil Society Organisations, which in the Gambia is implemented by Action Aid international-the Gambia and the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies.

The ultimate aim of the project is to improve public participation in economic and political governance at decentralised level by strengthening the ability of civil society institutions and the media. This in turn ensures that economic and political systems are transparent, accountable and participatory, and that decision making processes is inclusive at both the national and decentralised levels.