Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Organised as part of a partnership between the European Commission and the Commission of the African Union, the Media Development Forum intends to provide an opportunity to discuss and share ideas about the importance of the media in the context of development, to highlight advances made, and identify best practices. It also seeks to develop proposals for ways forward, including what legal steps, regulations, funding, training, and actions are needed to support media in development in Africa.

Topics to be discussed include the following:

• Media & Good Governance: where is the link?
• Press Freedom: legal framework and the situation in the field
• Combating Stereotypes: the image of Africa in Europe and of Europe in Africa
• The Role of Local Media: local action to succeed at a global level?

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This forum is intended for academics, professional journalists, representatives of civil society, and political decision-makers.

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