---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Colleen Vasconcellos <colleen@> Date: Aug 24, 2007 7:15 PM Subject: New Publication - Framework for the Development of a Sustainable and Pluralistic Media To: [log in to unmask] From: Charles Becker [mailto:beckerleschar@] Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:15 AM Nota Bene: The following report is available (in english only) from the front page of UNECA's Website : Le rapport suivant est accessible (en anglais seulement) à partir de la age d'accueil du site de UNECA http://www.uneca.org/ -------- UNECA New Publication - Framework for the Development of a Sustainable and Pluralistic Media Addis Ababa 22 August 2007 - Published in July 2007, the "Framework for the Development of a Sustainable and Pluralistic Media" is predicated on the recognition that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) cannot be achieved without sustained political will and investment, which would among others, require a free and democratic environment in which the media can play an effective role in promoting sustainable development, fighting corruption and promoting good governance. A strong media and communication environment is critical to a developed and prosperous Africa. Further, ECA's first edition of the African Governance Report (AGR I), called for a new large-scale and comprehensive, African capacity-building initiative to address deficits in key areas, including the media. In this regard, ECA conceptualized and undertook a process known as Strengthening Africa's Media (STREAM) in partnership with leading players in the media sector in the region between April 2006 and January 2007. The resulting "Framework for the Development of a Sustainable and Pluralistic Media" articulates the concerns and perspectives generated by the stakeholders who participated in the process. It also identifies priority issues and areas requiring support, and proposes concrete initiatives and programmes towards a strengthened media sector. It recognizes that effective media are a vital ingredient in the establishment and maintenance of effective, transparent, and accountable States that promote development, protect human rights, respect the rule of law, and ensure that people are free to participate in, and be heard on decisions that affect their lives. The Framework is a companion document to the larger final report of the entire STREAM process, which in turn provides comprehensive details of the context of this unprecedented, stakeholder-led initiative, the methodology adopted, as well as the findings and recommendations of the e-consultations and all the subregional meetings. For more information on this process, contact: [log in to unmask] or go to: http://www.uneca.org/africanmedia/ ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤