[FoME] Panos London: "Communication in Development" + "Mapping Declarations"

[Christoph Dietz]

Panos London hat jetzt zwei Thesenpapiere zur Rolle von Medien im
Entwicklungsprozess veröffentlicht, "At the heart of change: the role of
communication in sustainable development" und "The case for
communication in sustainable development". 

In "Mapping declarations and statements on communication for
development" sind Handlungsempfehlungen zur Medienentwicklung aus 24
internationalen Deklarationen, v.a. von UN-Organisationen, in Auszügen
dokumentiert.

Download der drei Dokumente:
www.panos.org.uk/heartofchange 

Aus der Presseankündigung, 06.09.2007:
 
"We have passed the half-way point of the Millennium Development Goals,
yet it is almost certain that many countries will fail to reach them.
One of the reasons is that policymakers are neglecting the central role
of information, communication and the media for successful development.

The reports show that open, transparent and participatory information
and communication processes form the lifeblood of politics and good
governance; are central to the creation of healthy, vibrant civil
societies; and are an essential part of efficient, more equitable
economic growth.

Many governments and development organisations talk about the
importance of participation and ownership by poor and marginalised
people, and the vital role of the media in creating more inclusive
debate. But we believe this has yet to be fully reflected in their
policies and approaches.

Panos London sets out an agenda for action that calls on governments
and development agencies to:

- Build more open, transparent information and communication systems
and political cultures
- Treat information, communication and the media as 'public goods' and
invest accordingly
- Take a holistic view of communication processes and integrate
communications into development planning and implementation
- Invest more resources into media development".