Training on AIDS coverage

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)