Following is the proposed work plan for 2010 to be presented to SAWM's Regional Executive Body on 28 April 2010. Both work plans are more or less the same. One is more detailed and designed to be presented as a stand-alone programme. The other is part of the consolidated work plan of Free Media Foundation for the donors. Any suggestions, comments, questions and feedback is welcomed.

 

 

Option-1: SAWM Work Plan 2010 (as part of Consolidated Programme)

 

 

 

Code                                       Results/Activities                           2010

 

Output 1.2 (SAWM) Increased sensitivity of media groups to recognize and address gender issues in all aspects          

 

 

 

1.2-01  Help establish a wider network of South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) in the region to mainstream gender and address women issues

 

 

 

1.2-02  Regional Executive Body Meetings                                  1

 

 

 

1.2-03  Conduct regional conferences      

 

 

 

1.2-04  Conduct National Conferences of SAWM                       (8 activities in total)

 

           

 

Afghanistan Chapter                                                                       1

 

            Bangladesh Chapter                                                             1

 

            Bhutan Chapter                                                                    1

 

            India Chapter                                                                        1

 

            Maldives Chapter                                                                1

 

            Nepal Chapter                                                                      1

 

            Pakistan Chapter                                                                  1

 

            Sri Lanka Chapter                                                                1

 

 

 

1.2-05  Conduct workshops for sensitization on "Gender and role of media" for the members of SAWM (16 activities in total)

 

           

 

Afghanistan Chapter                                                                       2

 

            Bangladesh Chapter                                                            2

 

            Bhutan Chapter                                                                    2

 

            India Chapter                                                                        2

 

            Maldives Chapter                                                                2

 

            Nepal Chapter                                                                      2

 

            Pakistan Chapter                                                                  2

 

            Sri Lanka Chapter                                                                2

 

 

 

1.2-06  Undertake gender issues through regular events with local and national media groups  (48 activities in total)

 

            Afghanistan Chapter                                                           6

 

            Bangladesh Chapter                                                            6

 

            Bhutan Chapter                                                                    6

 

            India Chapter                                                                        6

 

            Maldives Chapter                                                                6

 

            Nepal Chapter                                                                      6

 

            Pakistan Chapter                                                                  6

 

            Sri Lanka Chapter                                                                6

 

 

 
 

Option-2: SAWM Work Plan and Budget 2010 (as Standalone Programme)

 

 

 

                                                Targets

 

Code                           Results/Activities                           2010

 

 

 

Outcome 1:    SAWM is strengthened and recognized as representative body for the protection and safeguard the rights of women in the region     

 

 

 

Output 11:     Improved programme coordination and management mechanisms of SAWM’s central secretariat established and strengthened

 

 

 

111      Regional Executive Body Meetings          (1 activity)

 

112      Networking and linkages with key stakeholders for plan and implement joint initiatives           

 

113      Carry out six-monthly programme monitoring and end-of-project evaluation (2 activities)

 

 

 

Output 12      Increased sensitivity of media groups to recognize and address gender issues in all aspects           

 

121      Conduct workshops for sensitization on "Gender and role of media" for the members of SAWM and other journalists           (8 activities)

 

            Afghanistan Chapter                       1

 

            Bangladesh Chapter                        1

 

            Bhutan Chapter                                1

 

            India Chapter                                    1

 

            Maldives Chapter                            1

 

            Nepal Chapter                                  1

 

            Pakistan Chapter                              1

 

            Sri Lanka Chapter                            1

 

 

 

Outcome 2:    Enhanced and shared knowledge base on South Asian policy issues in gender perspective through research and strengthening monitoring mechanisms

 

 

 

Output 21      Increased sharing of research-based knowledge contributing  to policy formulation, review and feedback on gender issues    

 

211      Conduct Researches            (1 activity)

 

212      Produce and disseminate video documentary   (1 activity)

 

 

 

Output 22      Gender-focused print and electronic media monitoring mechanisms established and strengthened

 

221      Monitor print and electronic media reporting on women issues and compile and publish six monthly reports       (1 activity)

 

222      National roundtable dialogues with policy and opinion makers to debate and respond issues highlighted in media monitoring reports            (8 activities)

 

            Afghanistan Chapter                       1

 

            Bangladesh Chapter                        1

 

            Bhutan Chapter                                1

 

            India Chapter                                    1

 

            Maldives Chapter                            1

 

            Nepal Chapter                                  1

 

            Pakistan Chapter                              1

 

            Sri Lanka Chapter                            1

 

 

 

Outcome 3:    Enhanced capacity of the members of SAWM to recognize and respond women issues through appropriate strategies     

 

 

 

Output 31      Increased sensitivity of key stakeholders on policy issues related to women’s rights       

 

311      Undertake gender issues through regular events with local and national media groups              (48 activities in total)

 

            Afghanistan Chapter                       6

 

            Bangladesh Chapter                        6

 

            Bhutan Chapter                                6

 

            India Chapter                                    6

 

            Maldives Chapter                            6

 

            Nepal Chapter                                  6

 

            Pakistan Chapter                              6

 

            Sri Lanka Chapter                            6

 

 

 

Output 32      Improved coordination of SAWM with opinion and policy makers at national and regional level for pro-women policy reforms        

 

321      Conduct National Conferences of SAWM           (8 activities in total)

 

            Afghanistan Chapter                       1

 

            Bangladesh Chapter                         1

 

            Bhutan Chapter                                1

 

            India Chapter                                    1

 

            Maldives Chapter                            1

 

            Nepal Chapter                                  1

 

            Pakistan Chapter                              1

 

            Sri Lanka Chapter                            1

 

 

 

322      Conduct regional conference                     -