Completed Projects

Tasks

Outputs

Client

Period

Remarks

Training/Capacity Building
Conduct need assessment study, develop training module and conduct a training course on

`Media and Membership Marketing’ for 3 Local Government Associations (LGAs)- Municipal Association of Bangladesh (MAB), Bangladesh Union Parishad Forum (BUPF), and Upazila Parishad Association of Bangladesh (UzPAB)

Training module developed and training course conducted Unitrend under SDLG-USAID project

November 2012-March 2013

Organize and conduct training on  `Gender Sensitive Reporting for Journalists’ under Protecting Human Rights (PHR) project of Plan Bangladesh

8 Training organized and conducted

Bangladesh National Women Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA)

January-March 2012

8 training courses were organized in Bogra, Zessore, Dinajpur, Barguna and  Sylhet
Develop Training Module on  `Gender Sensitive Reporting for Journalists focusing on Domestic Violence and related Human Rights Issues’ under Protecting Human Rights (PHR) project of Plan Bangladesh

Training Module with associated materials developed

Bangladesh National Women Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA)

October-November 2011

A focus  group discussion for the  needs assessment and  a field test organized to finalize the module
Develop outline, content and conduct training on ‘Child Sensitive Journalism’ for the journalists of  print and electronic media organized by Jamalpur District Administration

Training outline, materials  developed and training course conducted

UNICEF

October 2011

Training organized on 30-31 October 2011
Develop outline, content and conduct workshop on ‘Effective Government Communication for Promoting Transparency and Accountability’

Outline and content developed and event was organized and conducted among 122 Government officials from all over the country

PROGATI- USAID

July 2011

The workshop was organized in collaboration with Information Commission of Bangladesh
Develop outline, content and conduct training on ‘Child Sensitive Journalism’ for the journalists of  print and electronic media organized by Sunamganj District Administration

Training outline, materials  developed and training course conducted

UNICEF

July- August 2011

Training organized on 03-04 August  2011
Develop outline, content and conduct `National Training on Disaster journalism for the Journalists of Bangladesh`

Training outline, materials  developed and training course conducted

Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO (BNCU)

July 2011

Training organized on 12-14 July 2011, Done by Mir Masrur Zaman, Director, SoMaSHTe
Develop outline, content and conduct training on Media Mobilization for Non-State Actors (NSA) local level Partner Staff of Oxfam-GB

Training outline, materials  developed and training course conducted

Oxfam GB, Bangladesh

July 2011

Training organized on 12-13 July 2011
Develop outline, content and  conduct training on  ‘Media Strategy Workshop for CSOs and Print and Electronic Media’ under PROGGATI project of Green Hill supported by United Nation’s Democracy Fund

Training outline, materials developed and training course conducted

Green Hill, Rangamati

June 2011

Training organized on 16-18 June 2011
Conduct ‘Professional Development Workshop for Journalists’ and ‘Youth Journalism Camp’ for youth group under `Enhancing Community Capacity to Reduce Vulnerability to Human Trafficking in the Jamalpur District of Bangladesh’ project, funded by US Department of State’s Office to Monitor Combat Trafficking in Person and implemented by Relief International.

5 Training courses conducted

Relief International

February 2011- July 2011

Conduct Training session on Training of Trainers (ToT) on Sexual Abuse, Violence and harassment against Adolescent and Youth Groups

Training materials developed and session conducted

BAPSA,  RHSTEP & RFSU-Sweden

November 2010

Develop outline, content and conduct training on Human Rights for the staff members of Bangladesh Association for Prevention of Septic Abortion (BAPSA) and Reproductive Health Services Training and Education Program (RHSTEP)

Training outline, materials  developed and training course conducted

BAPSA & RHSTEP

October 2010

Develop Training Module and Conduct training courses  for the division level government officials  on `Promoting Transparency through Effective Government Communication’

 

Under this project training on effective government communication was provided to representatives of following public institutions:

a. Comptroller and Auditor General

b. Anti-Corruption Commission

c. Ministry of Food and Disaster Management and

d. Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives.

PROGATI – USAID

August 2010-January 2011

139 government officials participated in 8 training courses organized in 4 division headquarters.
Develop Training Module and conduct training sessions  for the division level journalists on Upazilla Parishad Budget Reporting

 

Module developed and training courses were conducted

PROGATI – USAID

February-June 2010

100 Senior Journalists participated in 5 training courses organized in 5 division headquarters.

Develop a Training Module and conduct training sessions  for the local journalists on Investigative Reporting on Union Parishad through RTI under PROGATI project

Module developed and training courses were  conducted

Mass-line Media Centre-MMC

December 2008–May 2009

Done by Mir Masrur Zaman, Director, SoMaSHTe

Develop three training modules and conduct training sessions for journalists and media relations staff of several development organizations on strengthening media for ensuring rights of indigenous community

Module developed and training courses conducted

Management and Resource Development Initiatives (MRDI), under a project supported by the European Commission

2008

Done by Mir Masrur Zaman, Director, SoMaSHTe, as a member of resource-pool

Develop module on capacity building training for women journalists

Module developed

Salma Sobhan Fellowship, BRAC Protichi Trust

2008

Done by Mir Masrur Zaman, Director, SoMaSHTe, as a member of resource-pool

Develop the module and conduct ‘Effective Media Relations Training for Bangladesh Police’

Module developed and training courses conducted

Police Reform Project (PRP), UNDP

June-July 2008

SoMaSHTe training team

Develop Training outline, materials and conduct training on ‘Effective Communication Training on Labor Rights for Trade Union Leader and activists.’

Training outline developed and training courses conducted

INCIDIN-Bangladesh

2005

Advocacy and Media Campaign
Media Advocacy to Contribute to Pro Poor Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Bangladesh Increased capacity of media professionals on tracking climate finance in Bangladesh

on mitigation/low carbon development

Oxfam GB, Bangladesh

January 2012-March 2014

on-going.

19 sensitization workshops organized so far out of 24 and 19 informal journalists’ network on climate change formed.

Research and Publication
Conduct a study titled `Analysis of Private TV Channels Broadcasting Agricultural Programs’ A study report prepared Katalyst

January-June 2013

 
Develop ‘Communication and Media Strategy’ and `Code of Conduct (CoC) for the Journalists on Gender Sensitive Reporting` for Protecting Human Rights (PHR) Program A Communication and Media Strategy and CoC developed Plan Bangladesh

August-October 2012

Publication, Promotion and Distribution of Journalism Guidebook on Agricultural A guidebook on agriculture journalism named ‘Krishi Sangbadikota’ developed, published and distributed Katalyst

March-August 2012

Conduct Baseline Survey on Tuberculosis and Social communication.

Survey conducted and report prepared

BRAC Advocacy & Human Rights Unit

February-April 2007

Audio-visual Production and Content Development

 

Developing ‘Communication and Media Strategy’ and `Code of Conduct (CoC) for the Journalists on Gender Sensitive Reporting` for Protecting Human Rights (PHR) Project A Communication and Media Strategy and CoC developed Plan Bangladesh

August-October 2012

Make four documentary films for the project `Strengthening NSAs to claim rights and services for extreme marginalized and socially excluded communities of Bangladesh’ on the NSAs’ role as active citizen and  telecast the films in TV channels.

4 Documentary films produced and telecasted in TV Channel

Oxfam GB, Bangladesh

November 2011-June 2012

Development of Case Story for the project `Strengthening NSAs to claim rights and services for extreme marginalized and socially excluded communities of Bangladesh’

 

25 Case Stories collected and developed

Oxfam GB, Bangladesh

October-November 2011

A total of 28 case Stories prepared from the project area in Naogaon, Dinajpur, Kurigram, Shariatpur, Noakhali, Laxmipur and Chittagong.
Review and Editing Publication Materials of “Making Agriculture and Market Systems Work for Landless, Marginal and Smallholder Farmers in Bangladesh” project.

Updated and Edited the contents including incorporate key messages, graphics, layout etc.

Practical Action Bangladesh

April 2011

Develop Multi-media Content on various government services for public

Number of contents developed

D.Net

August-December 2010

Edit Communication Toolkit on Disaster Management

Toolkit developed

Oxfam GB, Bangladesh

June-July 2010

Develop Handbook on reporters` testimony on visiting cyclone `Aila’ affected area.

Hand-book developed

Oxfam GB, Bangladesh

May 2010

Documenting case studies of the success stories at beneficiary and entrepreneur level of the GrameenPhone Community Information Centres (GPCIC)

Case study developed and published

Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID)

December 2008-February 2009

Prepare a documentary film on livestock development focusing on Artificial Insemination

Documentary film prepared

Practical Action

March-April 2009

Develop a half-yearly Bangla Newsletter

 

Newsletter developed and published

Food Security for Sustainable Household Livelihoods (FoSHoL), funded by the European Commission, implemented by CARE, Practical Action and ActionAid, coordinated by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

November-December 2008

Done by Mir Masrur Zaman, Director, SoMaSHTe

Prepare study report and conduct workshop on disseminating agriculture information by using media and information communication technology (ICT), developing IEC material etc.

Study report prepared and IEC materials developed

Agriculture Information Service (AIS), Ministry of Agriculture; Agriculture Extension Component (AEC)/Danida.

2007

Done by Mir Masrur Zaman, Director, SoMaSHTe

Prepare a series of TV Talk Shows for raising awareness on Tuberculosis for BTV

Talk show prepared and telecasted

BRAC Advocacy & Human Rights Unit

March-April 2007

Develop multi-media content for the promotion of telecentres in Bangladesh

Content developed

GHAT

2007

Develop website on tourism in Bangladesh

Website developed

Exotic Bangladesh

2007

Media Management, Monitoring and Documentation

 

Media management of Shonar Manush Shommanona and

Remittance Utshob-2011

(Remittance Festival)

Media Coverage, TV Talk show prepared and broadcasted

Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU)

October 2011 Festival organized on 26 October 2011
Media management on “Mobilsing SAARC for Protecting Rights of Migrants Workers of South Asia”

Press invitation, press release and media coverage ensured

 Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU)

February 2011

Media management on ‘Pattern and Trends of Labour Migration 2010: Achievement and Constraint’

Press invitation, press release and media coverage ensured

Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU)

December 2010

12 newspaper, 3 online media, 3 news agency, 9 electronic media covered the event with due importance
Media management and documentation on National Convention 2010

Media Coverage conducted and outcomes documented

Municipal Association of Bangladesh (MAB)

March 2010

Media management of Remittance Festival

TV Ad prepared and broadcasted,

Media Coverage, TV Talk show prepared and broadcasted

Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU)

August 2009