FY 2007 NOMINATION OF MOKTAR GAOUAD FOR

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 PARIS 000723 SIPDIS FOR ECA/PE/V/R/N JOSH KRIESER E.O. 12958 TAGS: OEXC SCUL KPAO SUBJECT: FY 2007 NOMINATION OF MOKTAR GAOUAD FOR EDWARD R. MURROW PROGRAM FOR JOURNALISTS APRIL 9 - 27, 2007 Mission nominates Moktar Gaouad as a replacement for previous nominee, Adel Gastel. Gaouad, a Mauritanian citizen residing in France, is currently an Independent Media Consultant for various organizations. He also is a lecturer at the Center for Journalist Training (CFPJ) in Paris. He has an interest in Maghreb issues and has reported on a number of cultural, educational and science issues of relevance to UNESCO. Please find biodata report below: Name: Mr. Moktar Gaouad Approximate Age: Date Of Birth: 03/10/1966 Birth City: unknown Birth Country: Mauritania Country of Residence: France Country of Citizenship: Mauritania Smokes: N Willing to Drive: N Gender: M Marital Status: U Address 1: 38 rue Victor Hugo Address 2: Address 3: City: Saclay Address Type: Home State: Province: Country: France Postal Code: 91400 Email Address: moktar.gaouad@hotmail.fr Preferred: N Phone: 33 6 20 80 36 89 Phone Type: Mobile Preferred: N Previous Foreign Travel: Education or Training: 1995: Diploma from the Institute of Political Studies, Bordeaux (France); degree in Ethnology from University of Bordeaux 1991: Diploma from Institute of Journalism in Bordeaux (France) Professional Memberships: Special Considerations: Previous Positions: 2005-2006: Consultant, Media expert for the United Nations October 2005: Mission for Canal France International, to restructure Jordanian Television July 2004: Organization of World Summit for Dakar Youth, for the PNUD June 2003: Radio TPIR Arusha (founder of initial project) 2002: Journalist training in Eastern Africa, PNUD / African Union in Nairobi (Kenya) Publications: 2002: author of "L'Organisation de l'Unite Africaine: chronique d'un echec", for the African Union 1997-2002: author of several studies on French-African relations and eco-development. 1997: co-authored "Democratisation en Afrique: arret sur images" Roles and Responsibilities: Title at Date of Entry: Independant Media Consultant Title when Nominated: Independant Media Consultant Previous US Travel: Native Language: Arabic Language: French FSI Comprehension: 5 FSI Reading: 5 FSI Speaking: 5 Language: English FSI Comprehension: 3 FSI Reading: 3 FSI Speaking: 3 Owner Country: FR Position: Journalist Interests: Contact Last Uploaded Date: Contact Last Uploaded By: Project Report: Title: Edward R. Murrow Project for Journalists ECA Project Number: E/VGN-2007-0077 Project Type: Regional Program Type: IV Grant Visitors Program Agency: na Project Description: This special initiative for young media professionals will examine the rights and responsibilities of a free press in a democracy through the exploration of the operational practices, standards and institutions of the media in the U.S. The program will include a week-long academic component and a professional development symposium highlighting current trends and challenges in the media profession. This special initiative for young media professionals will examine the rights and responsibilities of a free press in a democracy. Participants will explore the operational practices, standards and institutions of the media in the U.S. and gain insight into the social, economic and political structures of the U.S. The program will include a week-long academic component and a professional development symposium highlighting current trends and challenges in the media profession. Depart Post Date: na Return Post Date: na Session Date: 04/09/2007 Strategic Goal: Mutual Understanding Subject: 32 ECA Office: ECA/PE/V/R/N Funding Source: na Fiscal Year: 2007 GRPA Result/Impact Comment: na Post Objectives: na Participants: 12 Rank Order: 1 Post Recommendations: na Project Status: Active Project Last Uploaded Date: 02/16/2007 Project Last Uploaded By: EVDB Nominee Report: Interested in Media Coverage: N Public Speaking: N Post Recommendations: Visitor Recommendations: Funding Country: unknown Home/Hospitality: N Home Stays: N Post Objectives: Visitor Objectives: Nominating Justification: Nominee has received full country team approval Nominee Status: Nominated Nominee Last Uploaded Date: 02/16/2007 OLIVER