Human Rights and Democracy Fund - Media Development

$618K USD

Funder	U.S. Agency for International Development
Recipient Organization	NGO - United States Other
Country	China (P.R.C.)
Start Date	Aug 16, 2004
End Date	Dec 07, 2006
Duration	843 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`79723-51`

Grant Description

Human Rights and Democracy Fund - Media Development [through NGO - United States Other].

Promote rule of law in China by training journalists, editors, and media managers in the coverage of legal and rule of law issues through short-term seminars, a university course, resource center, and website.

The project will focus on improving journalists knowledge of law, covering court cases, seeking to increase transparency of court decisions through media, and promoting legal education and rights awareness through better journalistic practices.