[FoME] The World Bank's Communication for Governance & Accountability Program (CommGAP) - blog and website

[hvkaltenborn at worldbank.org]

For your information:

The World Bank's Communication for Governance & Accountability Program (CommGAP)
recently launched a blog entitled People, Spaces, Deliberation to share ideas
and stimulate discussion about the role of the democratic public sphere in
governance. CommGAP aims to promote good and accountable governance through the
use of innovative communication approaches and techniques that strengthen the
constitutive elements of the public sphere: engaged citizenries, vibrant civil
societies, plural and independent media systems, and open government
institutions. The blog is therefore addressing issues such as accountability,
governance, media development, anti-corruption, post conflict environments, and
public opinion.

Blog: http://publicsphere.worldbank.org

CommGAP  seeks  to  promote  good  and accountable governance through the use of
innovative   communication   approaches   and  techniques  that  strengthen  the
constitutive  elements  of the public sphere: engaged citizenries, vibrant civil
societies,   plural   and   independent   media  systems,  and  open  government
institutions.  Communication  links  these  elements,  forming  a  framework for
national  dialogue  through  which  informed  public opinion is shaped about key
issues  of  public concern. CommGAP posits that sound analysis and understanding
of   the   structural   and   process   aspects   of   communication  and  their
interrelationships make critical contributions to governance reform.

Website: http://www.worldbank.org/commgap

Best regards.


Henriette von Kaltenborn-Stachau
COMMUNICATION FOR GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM (CommGAP)
Development Communication Division
External Affairs

1818 H Street, NW, MSN U11-1102
Washington, DC, 20433
P 347.860.1433  F 202.522.2654

Blog http://publicsphere.worldbank.org
Website http://www.worldbank.org/commgap