Caucasus, Central Asia, Balkans

Content

(a) Civic Development Media Support Research and Analysis
(b) Foundation Hirondelle
(c) Media Action International
(d) Medienhilfe

(a) Civic Development Media Support Research and Analysis

CIMERA works on the development of the civil society in the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Balkans, combining projects on governance with research activities. It focuses on media development by enhancing the professional skills of journalists. It also organises cross-border cooperation among journalists, politicians, and policy experts. By encouraging collaboration among professionals in areas with conflict potential, and simultaneously confronting participants with a variety of viewpoints, CIMERA works to increase understanding of the fears and hopes of all parties, and to reduce the potential for conflict.

P. O. Box 474

1211 Geneva 12, Switzerland

Tel +41 22 347 52 06

Fax +41 22 830 18 41

contact@cimera.org

www.cimera.org

Contact

Vicken Cheterian, Co-Director

Budget

$500,000-$1,000,000

Number of staff

Publications

Media Insight Central Asia (monthly newsletter), Transcaucasus Media Bulletin (conference papers and news items related to media developments in the Caucasus), Cimera Reports

Programmes

Central Asia Media Support Project, Caucasus Media Institute

Caucasus Media Project, Multilingual Governance, Media Training Sarajevo, Media Project in Javakheti

(b) Fondation Hirondelle

Founded on the assumption that independent media have a fundamental role, particularly in authoritarian, non-democratic societies, Fondation Hirondelle works to establish an independent media in situations where conflict is endemic, where there are open hostilities, or in post-conflict regions. It is also present in situations where the political, economic or social conditions are difficult for actors working in the development field. The Foundation has set up radio stations and a news agency, which aim to be close to the people by broadcasting and working in local languages. It hopes to contribute to the development of public opinion, which is responsible, civic-minded and open to dialogue and it places particular emphasis on justice as a factor leading to reconciliation. Hirondelle adheres to the recommendations of the UNESCO Round Table on the media in conflict and post-conflict regions.

3, Rue Traversière

Media Action International

Media Action International is an international NGO, which aims to promote the more effective use of the media to help local populations in crises. MAI’s ultimate aim is to offer benchmark standards in the use of needs-based media through media programmes, publications, videos and their web site. They manage field-based media projects in conflict areas and organise workshops, seminars and conferences on journalism, conflict and peacebuilding. MAI aims to bridge the gap between journalism and humanitarian, post-conflict and development activities and works from this position to develop strategies to make the best use of the mass media. It also seeks to strengthen the role of credible information in humanitarian, peacekeeping, civil society-building, human rights, environment and development initiatives.

P.O. Box 1290, Versoix, Geneva

Essential Field Guide to humanitarian and conflict zones Afghanistan, The Essential Handbook Radio and HIV/AIDS, Lifeline Media Reaching populations in Crisis, Training materials for journalists in Afghanistan

Afghanistan Humanitarian and Recovery Reports, Afghanistan Young Journalists Training Projects, REACH Radio Education for Afghan Children, Youth Kosovo 2001

Medienhilfe

Medienhilfe is a Swiss-based non-government and non-profit organisation which aims to support the independent media and freedom of press. Medienhilfe’s activities include the support of independent media organisations by financial, material, moral and political means, as well as research and analytical work on the role of media in respect to social integration, conflict de-escalation and transformation, and peacebuilding. Since its establishment in 1992, Medienhilfe has supported projects in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Serbia and Macedonia and given priority to projects for establishing better conditions for inter-ethnic dialogue and cross-border dialogue with neighbouring countries, as well as to strengthening minority media.

P.O. Box, 8031 Zurich, Switzerland

Multi-Town Media Minority and Community Broadcast Development, Macedonia, Interethnic Bridges - Peace Building by Minority Media, Kosovo, Interethnic Tolerance and Reconciliation - Peacebuilding Media Projects, Serbia, Special Election related Media Projects 2002 - Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro