"The media has the greatest potential of bringing home the tragedies that befall children such as being drop-outs from schools due to poverty, exploited though trafficking or labour, abused or victimized by war, most of which are sadly, accepted as part of life. Television with its great potential t
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o do good for the children is within the command of many of us broadcasters. Given such enormous power and influence of the medium we work with, we all have a special responsibility to harness the potential of television for the good of children. Television can help promote and protect the rights of children by taking a more pro-active role in helping to educate them and their families. These are facts that we all too often hear, and are aware of children having being denied their basic rights. Therefore there is an absolute need to explicitly examine the vital role of the media which not only can create awareness on children´s right to access to information and freedom of expression but also for their protection from harmful and violent media content as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child." (Foreword, page vi-vii)
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"Both culture and media play important roles in the development of democratic governance, the promotion of a democratic culture and the strengthening of civil society. Culture and media can play crosscutting roles in Sida’s work, in addition to direct contributions in the areas of culture and medi
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a. A culturally sensitive approach founded on an integrated poverty analysis is desirable in all development cooperation interventions. Culture and media interventions can also contribute to the promotion of participation, dialogue and communication in interventions in other development cooperation areas. The purpose of the policy is threefold: to establish how supporting culture and media can contribute to the attainment of the goal of Swedish international development cooperation; to provide guidance for such interventions; and be the basis for increased collaboration with other areas of intervention within Swedish development cooperation (for example health, education and infrastructure)." (Introduction, page 4-5)
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"La relación entre comunicación y cultura es un binomio indisoluble, buscar una fórmula equitativa en el perfeccionamiento del mismo, asumir que la participación constituye una de las dimensiones principales de la sociedad de la información; o que la planificación de objetivos en los países e
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n desarrollo ha de estar presente en cada etapa que se aborde son, entre otros atractivos temas, objetivo del análisis de este provocador ensayo, que abre nuevas perspectivas de debate y sitúa la discusión en los fines más ambiciosos de la cooperación internacional al desarrollo." (Tapa posterior)
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"El presente documento contiene la síntesis de una aproximación a la situación actual de los medios informativos y de los periodistas en Colombia, así como una caracterización de los trabajos que se han adelantado en el país en los últimos cinco años orientados a fortalecer el sector y que h
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an contado con la vinculación de donantes, organizaciones nacionales e internacionales y los propios medios de comunicación. La óptica bajo la que se desarrolla el estudio es la de proporcionar una serie de elementos que contribuyan al proceso de construcción de una estrategia coordinada, innovadora y de largo plazo, para definir un plan de acción que logre conjugar intereses comunes sobre líneas que se detectan como prioritarias y estratégicas. El estudio fue hecho para International Media Support, Reporteros Sin Fronteras Suecia y el Proyecto Antonio Nariño en el marco de la convocatoria que han realizado estas tres organizaciones del encuentro internacional Hacia nuevas estrategias de apoyo al periodismo y a los medios de comunicación en Colombia, que se realizará en Bogotá el 25 y 26 de septiembre de 2006." (Introducción, página 1)
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"Cette étude ne constitue pas une analyse conforme aux normes académiques, mais s'attache plutôt à mettre en exergue les questions à débattre et des défis à relever. A cet égard, elle passe en revue les recherches récentes, les politiques, les stratégies, et plus particulièrement les bon
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nes pratiques identifiées au niveau national et régional ainsi que les résultats des conférences, réunions et rapports intergouvernementaux. Dans ce rapport, un intérêt particulier est porté aux recommandations susceptibles d’alimenter les débats de la Conférence ministérielle Euro-Méditerranéenne et des deux conférences préparatoires prévues pour mai et juin 2006. L'étude est présentée en version arabe, anglaise et française - la version originale étant en anglais. Elle est divisée en trois parties : Education, Médias, et Création Culturelle. Chaque partie contient un ensemble de défis, d’objectifs et de recommandations concrètes qui s’accompagnent d’indicateurs pertinents et de résultats escomptées. Une structure interne identique s’applique à toutes les sections afin de mettre en valeur la justification des recommandations centrées sur les problèmes identifiés. Les recommandations sont numérotées pour faciliter leur citation."
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"The most relevant changes that occurred during the past five years in Sierra Leone are the results of democracy (free and fair elections in 2002) and establishing the Independent Media Commission Act (IMC) of 2000 to help deregulate the formation of new media outlets. The resilience of media practi
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tioners and others fighting for press freedom led to some of the changes. Financial support from external partners also opened up the media and helped to develop the sector. Training, repealing anti-media laws, supporting an open media market, making information communication technology (ICT) available, deregulation and civil society cooperation with media practitioners are key issues. Media development initiatives over the past five years have been remarkable. Interviewees were upbeat about future progress." (Summary & conclusions, page 69)
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"This workplan focuses on those areas where advocacy, communication and social mobilization (ACSM) has most to offer and where ACSM strategies can be most effectively concentrated to help address four key challenges to TB control at country level: improving case detection and treatment adherence; co
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mbating stigma and discrimination; empowering people affected by TB; mobilizing political commitment and resources for TB. The workplan supports the ACSM contribution to the Global Plan to Stop TB 2006–2015 and sets out a 10-year strategic framework for country-level ACSM programming that complements strategic work at the global advocacy level designed to exert pressure on governments and other authorities to prioritize TB control." (Executive summary)
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"Media have contributed significantly to the escalation of violent conflicts, but also have a strong potential for contributing to peace building and conflict transformation. The sooner the first steps are taken towards changing the existing media the cheaper and more efficient this process will bec
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ome. The need for boosting the rapid deployment is evident. The brief suggests the establishment of a rapid deployment facility bridging crisis-, mid- and long-term media and communication strategies. Whether the hosting organisation should be UNDPI, OCHA UNDP, UNESCO, or the secretariat of the new Peace Building Commission depends on a continued analysis and discussion among the stakeholders." (Summary)
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"Wireless technologies can play an important role in social and economic development by making the exchange of information faster, cheaper and more widely accessible. The massive growth in the use of mobile phones, for instance, has revolutionised business communications in many countries. But some
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governments, especially in Africa, have put policies and regulations in place that limit the introduction of these technologies. For instance, high licence fees, high customs duties on imported equipment, and lack of competition among service providers all keep the costs of using wireless technologies high. Journalists can encourage debate about the positive role governments could have in promoting the potential advantages and applications of wireless technology, and draw attention to any existing restrictive policies." (Page 1)
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"In many countries, dedicated plans and policies have been implemented to increase and develop the book publishing sector. In these interventions, books have been recognised as unique products deserving different and exceptional interventions. The salient issues pertaining to book development includ
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e: investment in local authorship and translations; adequate copyright protection; financial assistance to the private sector through subsidies, incentives etc. in various forms; identifying the factors influencing the cost of books and developing strategies to reduce these; securing the necessary political will so that the sector is afforded priority status; human resource development. A South African policy would need to include the above issues, and specific attention would also need to be paid to those factors that would ensure the active participation of those previously marginalised." (Executive summary, page 7-8)
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"This report shares the findings of five studies of media coverage of HIV/AIDS, carried out in Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe by the Panos London AIDS Programme, with the support of Johns Hopkins University. The studies aimed to explore some of the issues and tensions involved
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in the relationship between the media and HIV/AIDS. In particular, they aimed to identify how the media could better fulfill its potential role in responding to the epidemic, for example by 'moving beyond awareness raising' and acting as a channel to encourage individual and social change, providing a forum for debate and holding decision-makers to account. According to the writers, the studies focused on radio and print media. They used desk research, individual interviews and group discussions, involving editors, broadcasters, journalists, academics and health workers, as well as representatives of HIV/AIDS agencies, non-governmental organisations, faith-based groups and the general public. They were carried out by local consultants over two months during 2004, with supplementary desk research and interviews in 2005. Sections 1 & 2 of this report provide an analysis of the context, themes and recommendations that emerged from across the different studies. Sections 3-7 summarise the audit for each country, including: a summary of the national political and HIV/AIDS context; information about policy and ownership issues in relation to radio and print; an analysis of the relationship between the media and HIV/AIDS; and conclusions and recommendations." (www.comminit.com, January 30, 2006)
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