Rural journalists learn use of technology to report on human trafficking in Bangladesh

Relief International in Bangladesh, in collaboration with local partner Dhaka Ahsania Mission, organized a two days long capacity building workshop for rural journalists in Jamalpur district in Bangladesh on 12 and 13 January , 2011 under the project "Enhancing Community Capacity to Reduce Vulnerability to Human Trafficking in the Jamalpur District of Bangladesh'. The project is funded by US Department of State's Office to monitor and combat Trafficking in Persons.
A total of 21 Journalists from 3 sub districts in Jamalpur attended the workshop. In addition to learn ing about use of technology in reporting human trafficking, the journalists also were enlightened about the role and actions of the media for the prevention of and in response to trafficking in persons, human rights, women and child rights, consequences of human rights violations and links with trafficking, International principles for combating human trafficking, prevention and prosecution strategies & protection of victims, investigative reporting, citizen journalism.

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