Statements

 Nafiss Nia

- Documentary trainings in Kirkuk and Sulaymaniya

"Every trip to Iraqi Kurdistan is a happening and every training a wonderful experience. Kurdistan is full of ideas and talented people. I just wish they were more disciplined."

Joris van de Kerkhof
- On the job radio training at Garmiyan and Newroz radio stations

"It is is very pleasant to work with such                                                        enthusiastic people and it is very rewarding                
that the newly gathered knowledge is
directly being applied."




           

Ceasare Schuit
- Infographics training in Erbil and Sulaymaniya

"Although I have been here to give a course on info-graphics and share my knowledge about this topic, I wish the people here could give the Dutch people some insides about tolerance. I very much enjoyed being a part of the development of skills of the group of people I worked with."

Mustapha Zraid
- Reportage and interview training in Erbil and Sulaymaniya

"The trainees were all young people and I thought that they maybe would have a problem with their concentration, but on the contrary; they were all eager to learn. For me the training was a very good experience, for it was the first time I had such a close contact with Kurdish people."





Jenny Smets

- Photo-editing training in Sulaymaniya

"The participants were photographers as well as editors and thus came from very different backgrounds, which made it difficult to serve their needs. However, I think that, during the training, they made the first steps in the right direction and I hope the trainees found it inspiring."

Walrick Halewijn

- Self-defence training in Sulaymaniya

"People here are used to being one-sided, while being a journalist enquires being impartial. Therefore journalists have to learn not to get involved and to emphasize their neutrality. At the beginning of the training participants had a bit of a wait-and -see attitude, but after a while the training triggered a discussion. Participants talked about the role of journalists and about their experiences and learned about the best ways to handle aggression directed at them."

Gie Meeuwis

- Training of trainers in Sulaymaniya

"It took some days to rewrite the television curriculum, but it is ready. It has become a 'learning by doing' program that will give a lot of practical experience to the students. A training of skills together with receiving knowledge and a journalistic attitude."