Training for journalists on ‘Human Rights Journalism’ in Chittagong and Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Area In November and December, the NHRC held a series of training sessions in Chittagong and the CHT area (Khagrachari, Bandarban and Rangamati). The objective of the sessions was to enhance the capacity of journalists to improve their skills and competence in covering issues of human rights and also to promote respect for the human rights. Details about each session Parishad Conference room. NHRC Chairman Dr. Mizanur Rahman opened the training session and emphasized on the role of human rights defenders & use of media to promote human rights in society. Mir Masurzaman, News Editor of Chanel- I. Azhar Hossain, Assistant Director of NHRC; Zahid Hosain and Rabiul Alam of UNDP also facilitated the training session. The session Participants with Md. Amjad Hossain Khan, Secretary, JAMAKON are as follows: The session in Chittagong on November 15-16 was held at Hotel Pitstop in collaboration with the Chittagong Press club and 20 journalists attended the session. It was facilitated by UNDP’s Mr. Rabiul Alam and ANGM Golam Kibria, Output Editor of ‘Independent Television’. Md. Amjad Hossain Khan, Secretary, NHRC made concluding remarks on future action about how the media can collaborate with NHRC. The Bandarban, session on November 14 - 15 was held at the Pourashava Conference room in collaboration with the NGO GARUS and 20 journalists attended. Kazi Reazul Hoque, Full Time Member, NHRC remarked how the NHRC is keen on the media coverage of rights issues in the CHT. The session in Khagrachari was held on December 1-2 at the Kharachari Zilla 34 JAMAKON in Rangamati on November 22-23 was held at SAS training rooms in collaboration with the NGO Tunga and 20 journalists attended. Over all the training was found to be very effective and useful to the journalists. However, if the following recommendations are accommodated, the initiative will generate better results ensuring a good ratio of female and male participants in the training; Integrate a separate training on ‘Gender Sensitive Journalism; Develop a follow-up mechanism in relation to the events to continue interaction with the participants to increase their knowledge base and to make their skills operational and sustainable. For that matter, JAMAKON plans to arrange workshop with them in every six months at the divisional level where progress, opportunities, challenges will be discussed and addressed.