📋 Tender Overview
Through the SDC, Switzerland is continuing its multi-year support to Radio Ndeke Luka (RNL) through the Hirondelle Foundation in the Central African Republic (CAR). Media education helps inform, stimulate debate, promote human rights, and combat disinformation, thereby contributing to the consolidation of lasting peace in the country.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Central African Republic
Governance
Media & freedom of information
Democratic participation and civil society
01.03.2025 - 28.02.2029
CHF 1’950’000
The project in brief
Background The Central African Republic (CAR) is marked by recurring political, economic, and social crises. In this fragile context, independent and free media play a crucial role in promoting access to reliable information. Radio is the primary means of information in the CAR, accessible to nearly 80% of the population.
Objectives Contribute to lasting peace and reconciliation between communities while strengthening citizen participation in the Central African Republic.
Target groups
Central African Community Radio Network (RMCC);
High Council for Communication (HCC);
Central African journalists;
Central African citizens.
Medium-term outcomes Objective 1 : Strengthen a professional, free, independent and pluralist press. Objective 2 : Strengthen the capacities of RNL teams and the critical and digital skills of populations to combat disinformation and promote active and informed citizenship. Objective 3 : Strengthen the understanding and engagement of Central African citizens in democratic issues and processes, including elections.
Results Expected results:
Radio Ndeke Luka's multi-sectoral capacities, resources and tools to deliver reliable and quality information are consolidated;
RNL teams and their field correspondents are strengthening their multi-sectoral skills to design and broadcast digital and radio content aimed at preventing disinformation and promoting informed citizen participation;
RNL's territorial coverage is expanded and improved thanks to a high-performance and maintained network of relay antennas;
80% of Central African citizens have better access to reliable and inclusive information on democratic mechanisms and processes.
Results from previous phases:
Previous phases of the project have integrated adaptability mechanisms to respond to changes in the Central African context;
A solid partnership has been established with the Central African Community Radio Network (RMCC).
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Project partners Contract partner
Private sector
Swiss Non-profit Organisation
Hirondelle Foundation
Foreign private sector North
Coordination with other projects and actors Direct: European Union, co-lessor (75%) Indirect: UNDP, manager of the Basket Fund elections
Budget
Current phase
Swiss budget
CHF 1’950’000
Swiss disbursement to date
CHF 379’000
Total project since first phase
Swiss budget
CHF 2’480’000
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