FOCI is committed to creating a citizenry empowered by truth and justice and enabled by information. Thus, it supports the alternative or independent media; provides civil society access to media and the web; provides technical assistance in jumpstarting advocacies to government, business or civil society; organizes forum and events on development communications; manages advocacy projects for funding organizations; advocates proactive communications, proactive citizenship, and proactive leadership.
Contact Information
Since it started operations in 2000, FOCI's projects are managed locally although its advocacy projects reach global audiences because of CyberDyaryo.com and its partnership with Newsbreak Magazine and Living Asia Channel. Target audience are largely urban, and in a limited way reaches the rural market through radio advocacy. Communication is primarily directed at policy makers and helps in policy deployment. Emphasis is on creating and installing sustainable communication systems.
Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas
Through advocacy journalism, we document and disseminate best practices.
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Relevant Publications or Studies
Clean Air Advocacy Journalism Packets is a 6-series of air packets consisting of six articles each on popularizing the Clean Air Act of the Philippines.
Our Contribution to the Partnership
Undertake research on attitudes and best practices; Train advocacy journalists and indoor quality trainers in every school; Mobilize youth broadcasters and independent media for indoor quality advocacy; Produce advocacy materials in English and principal dialects in trimedia and multimedia