Training on AIDS coverage

YOGYAKARTA: An education, research and publishing center is holding a series of workshops on AIDS for broadcast journalists.

In cooperation with the Ford Foundation, the Research, Education and Publication Agency (LP3Y)'s workshops will provide journalists with knowledge in matters related to Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. Antara quoted the agency's chairman, Ashadi Siregar, as saying Saturday each workshop would comprise about 25 participants.

"Broadcasting journalists are playing an increasingly important role in building public awareness of AIDS," he said.

"The organizing committee provides transportation, budget accommodation and free-of-charge training for those passing the selection procedures," he said. (swe)