1/7/11: Saturday/Sunday Eve: Informational Sessions for Journalists on Accountability Issues Surrounding Earthquake Anniversary

Saturday/Sunday Eve: Informational Sessions for Journalists on Accountability Issues Surrounding Earthquake Anniversary

What: Two Informal question and answer sessions for journalists about outstanding questions re: accountability and transparency issues surrounding the earthquake anniversary.

When: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 5-7PM Where: Karibe Hotel

When: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 5-7PM Where: La Plaza Hotel

Who: Karl Jean-Louis, Haiti Aid Watchdog; Kathie Klarreich, International Center for Journalists; Ben Smilowitz, Disaster Accountability Project

Money: Where is the money? Why has it not been spent?

Interest: Are groups collecting interest on the unspent donations sitting in the bank?

Big Reports: What do big one-year reports released by aid/relief groups mean?

Questions: What questions should we be asking aid/relief organizations?

Accountability: Who is overseeing relief effort? Have Haitians been involved in setting goal for groups’ activities?

Cholera and Poor Conditions: How have poor conditions contributed to the spread of cholera?

Access to information: Why is it so difficult to get information about what is happening in the relief effort?

Questions?

Karl Jean-Louis, Haiti Aid Watchdog: kjl12@hotmail.com

Kathi Klarreich, International Center for Journalists: kklarreich55@gmail.com

Ben Smilowitz, Disaster Accountability Project: ben@disasteraccountability.org

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