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Progress Report Iraq United Nations Development Programme, Iraq The Media Development Programme FINAL PROJECT REPORT C9-10 E Involving the Iraqi Journalists and Media in Covering the Constitutional Process Amman, March 2007 Page 1 of 24 Contents Report Summary Report Project Data Report Four Stages of the Project Report IRFFI FINAL PROGRESS REPORT Annexes Annex 1a Selection I - of News Items from Aswat al-Iraq´s coverage on the Constitutional Process Annex 1b Selection II - of News Items from Aswat al-Iraq´s coverage Annex 2a Aswat al-Iraq´s Service (Website: Home page in Arabic) Annex 2b Aswat al-Iraq´s Service (Website: Home page in Kurdish) Annex 2c Aswat al-Iraq´s Service (Website: Home page in English) Annex3 Aswat al-Iraq´s Logo Annex 4a New Aswat al-Iraq´s Service (Website: Home page in Arabic) Annex 4b New Aswat al-Iraq´s Photo Service Annex 5a Front-page credit in Baghdad newspaper for Aswat al-Iraq Annex 5b Front-page credit in newspaper “Al-Manarah” for Aswat al-Iraq Annex 6 Board Aswat al-Iraq´s Meeting in Beirut, December 2005 Annex 7 Reuters Foundation Reporter Handbook for Aswat al-Iraq (Arabic and English version) Annex 8 Aswat al-Iraq’s Brochure Annex 9 Aswat al-Iraq: Donors, Implementation Agency and UN Agency Annex 10 Summary of Legal Framework of Aswat al-Iraq Annex 11a 01 UNDP - UNDG TF Progress Report July to December 2005 Annex 11b 02 UNDP - UNDG TF Progress Report January to July 2006 Financial Reports 2005 and 2006 Annex 12 PROJECT FINANCIAL REPORT Summary Annex 12b Total Budget Reuters Media Constitution 2005 Annex 12b Total Budget Reuters Media Constitution 2006 Page 2 of 24 Summary The Aswat al-Iraq project was designed to strengthen media coverage of the Iraqi political process, in particular the draft constitution in the run-up to a national referendum and general elections in late 2005, so that all Iraqis had equal access to balanced reliable media coverage to make their voting decisions. The project sought to provide the Iraqi public with accurate, impartial and timely news coverage relevant to the debate on a new Iraqi Constitution by expanding the web-based news exchange Aswat al-Iraq – established with previous funding from the Spanish International Cooperation Agency (AECI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) -- and then move towards the establishment of a permanent independent news agency in Iraq. The most apparent risk to the project was the fragility of the security environment. The targeting of journalists in violent attacks affected Aswat al-Iraq’s ability to report all events and issues. A second risk was that biased or distorted news coverage by other Iraqi media could undermine the positive effects of the news exchange’s output. The project sought to expand the network of contributors to Aswat al-Iraq to all parts of Iraq and to ensure that 300-400 textual news items were carried on the Aswat al-Iraq website every month, providing a full range of coverage of important national and regional developments. The project also had a training component, which included on-the-job experience in sub-editing for up to six journalists on the news exchange’s Cairo newsdesk and training courses for 40 journalists in the region. Despite the relentless deterioration of the security situation in Iraq, Aswat managed to exceed its targets. Aswat also succeeded in expanding its operations, thanks to the courage and determination of its reporters and editors. The project also exceeded expectations because of additional funding from the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and UNDP, which extended this phase of the project until December 2006. Results exceeded targets on a variety of fronts including: . News output, which grew to 2,000 items (initial target: 300-400) . Training: 9 Aswat journalists received one-on-one sub-editing training (initial target: 6); more than 50 journalists attended training courses (initial target: 40) Page 3 of 24 . Scope: Aswat moved from being a news exchange to a fully-fledged news agency, surpassing targets of just moving in that direction. The project stretched beyond coverage of events related to the Constitutional process and elections to include all aspects of Iraqi politics, economics and society to give Iraqi citizens the information they need to become active participants in their country’s future. The worsening security situation did lead to a number of setbacks, including delays in setting up a pictures service and registering Aswat al-Iraq, resignations, and violent attacks on staff and their families. During 2006, the project has grown from a news exchange to Iraq’s first independent news agency, which provided 2,000 articles a month from about 40 reporters in all of Iraq’s 18 provinces by the end of the project period. Dozens of Iraqi journalists have received journalism training. A news pictures service was brought near the point of launch. A constitution for the agency was drafted and finalized. An Iraqi management team and board of directors were recruited. Thanks to the financial support, UNDP has helped create a unique and recognized voice in the Iraqi media scene, providing all Iraqi citizens with equal access to impartial, independent news to underpin their fledgling democracy. Page 4 of 24 PROJECT DATA Title Involving Iraqi Media and Journalists in Covering the Constitutional Process. This project was split in: - 00046540 Reuters Media Constitution - 00046535 UNDP Media Constitution Location Nationwide Project Cost Total Project Cost Involving Iraqi Media and Journalists in Covering the Constitutional Process: US$ 1,625,751 (See UNDP ATLAS - US$ 993,751 + 335,000 (Dec-06) from Iraq Trust Fund (IRFFI) report for - US$ 217,000 from TRAC 1.1.1. UNDP own resources final figures) - US$ 60.000 from Spanish Agency for International Cooperation Total Project Cost 00046540 Reuters Media Constitution: US$ 1,523,341 - US$ 826,341 + 65,000 + 355,000 (Dec-06) from Iraq Trust Fund (IRFFI) - US$ 217,000 from TRAC 1.1.1. UNDP own resources - US$ 60.000 from Spanish Agency for International Cooperation Total Project Cost 00046535 UNDP Media Constitution: US$ 102,410 - US$ 102,410 (Jul-05) from Iraq Trust Fund (IRFFI) Duration Duration Involving Iraqi Media and Journalists in Covering the Constitutional Process: - July 2005 to September 2007 Duration 00046540 Reuters Media Constitution: - July 2005 to December 2006 Duration 00046535 UNDP Media Constitution: - July 2005 to June 2007 Approval United Nations Starting Date July-05 Completion Date April 2007 Date (SC) Constitution Umbrella Programme_ Approval Date (SC) Project This project sought to strengthen media reportage of the current Iraqi political process, in Description particular of the draft constitution in the run-up to a national referendum and a general election in December 2005; and to collect and disseminate throughout the country reliable, impartial reports so that all Iraqi communities have equal access to the information they need in order to make their voting decisions and to take part in national, regional and local politics and civil society. The project also moves towards successfully establishing a permanent independent news agency in Iraq. Page 5 of 24 FOUR STAGES OF THE PROJECT UN Agency: United Nations Development Programme, Iraq Implementing Agency: Reuters Foundation THE INDEPENDENT NEWS AGENCY FOR IRAQ, ASWAT AL-IRAQ (VOICES OF IRAQ) Duration OCT 04 – JUN 05 JUL 05 – DEC 06 JAN 07 – JUN 07 JUL 07 – JUL 09 Project Title Public Affairs Reporting Involving the Iraqi The establishment of the The consolidation of Workshops and News Journalists in Covering Independent News the Independent News Exhange the Constitutional Agency for Iraq, Aswat Agency for Iraq, Aswat Process al-Iraq al-Iraq Project ID: 00015748 00046535 00051137 Media Development I UNDP Media Media Development II Constitution 00046540 Reuters Media Constitution Donors Spanish Agency for European Union Spanish Agency for Spanish Agency for International Approx: $1,300,000 International International Cooperation Cooperation Cooperation Approx: $500,000 Approx: $1,150,000 Approx: $3,500,000 Spanish Agency for United Nation International Development Cooperation Programme Approx: $60,000 Approx: $160,000 United Nation Development Programme Approx: $217,000 Main Project Cooperation Project Cooperation Project Cooperation UNDP Governance: Document(s) Agreement Agreement Agreement Justice and Media Proposal – IRFFI Available Project Document Project Document Project Document (submission in Apr07) upon request Final Progress Report 01 UNDP-UNDG TF Six Aswat al-Iraq Brochure Month Progress Report Reporters Handbook 02 UNDP-UNDG TF Six Month Progress Report FINAL Progress Report Financial FINAL Progress Report FINAL Progress Report ATLAS Financial Reporting Reports/Records ATLAS Financial ATLAS Financial Available Reports/Records Reports/Records upon request Page 6 of 24 IRFFI FINAL PROGRESS REPORT Summary Participating UN Organisation: Cluster: The United Nations Development Programme C - Governance (UNDP) Project No. and Project Title: Project Location/Region/Province: C9-10/E Nationwide Involving the Iraqi journalists and Media in covering the Constitutional Process Reporting Period: Report no: July 2005 to mid-December 2006 3 (Final Progress Report) Counterpart organisations / implementing Project cost: partners: Reuters Foundation $1,523,341 (a)+ $102,410 (b) United Nations Development Programme Total: $1,690,075 Abbreviations and acronyms: Project Duration: UNDP: July 2005 to mid-December 2006 (a) United Nations Development Programme July 2005 to June 2007 (b) RF: Reuters Foundation Page 7 of 24 Progress Report I. Purpose Main objectives and outcomes expected as per approved Project/Programme/project document: Main objectives: This project sought to strengthen media reporting on the current Iraqi political process, in particular of the draft constitution in the run-up to a national referendum in October 2005 and a general election in December 2005. The project sought to collect and disseminate throughout the country reliable, impartial reports so all Iraqi communities could have equal access to the information they needed to take part in national, regional and local politics and civil society.
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