Denmark will help train journalists in Pakistan and support radios in northern areas through training and equipment, educational radio programmes and international tours.
The Danish Ambassador to Pakistan, Uffe Wolffhechel, announced this in Islamabad on Tuesday. He was meeting with a large group of media heads to discuss the needs of the media industry in Pakistan, said a press release. He also emphasized the need to train women in media so they can address gender-based issues.
The $28 million Danish development program framework consists of three major components and has been provided under Danish International Development Assistance (Danida).
The first component, which is also the biggest, involves stabilisation and early recovery of border areas with Afghanistan, which is a multilateral channel that will support the Government of Pakistan in restoring infrastructure, services and livelihoods in conflict-affected border areas.
About $7 million has been allocated for the support of non-governmental organisations in the second component of the program, where Danida in joint collaboration with local partners will support initiatives that work towards developing good governance, human rights and gender equality.
The third component carries overall focus on security and justice sector reforms. Under this component, Denmark has committed $2.2 million to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for one year.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 6th, 2011.
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