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Media and Development | Chapter 5
Reflections on the dreams
and aspirations
Implications for current
and future practices
CHAPTER 5
The future scenarios presented a panoramic view of the aspirations and dreams
the participants share about media for development. They were not meant to
function as action plans or concrete goals for a near future. Their value was in the
reflection of positive ideas that form a source of inspiration. Although it might not
be possible to realise the ultimate dream, it is possible to set steps in the desired
directions.
Using the motto “Own, don’t moan” participants were invited in the next session
to reflect in stakeholder groups on the presented scenarios and to find out what
they care about. What points of inspiration and consideration are of interest to you
and your group’s focus? On what points could you as a professional and from your
position make a difference? What are the implications for your current practice?
What would you need to change in order to set steps toward the future you dream
of?
In this chapter we report the main conclusions of the stakeholder groups. Since the
group of representatives from educational institutes was rather small, they joined
another stakeholder group of their own choosing.
1. Media Education and Training Organizations,
developing countries & countries in transition:
“We were most inspired by ideas concerning innovation, whereby they consider
education and training as critical and fundamental. We were also stirred by the
idea of enhanced independence from donor aid. An important insight for us is
to concentrate on small changes to eventually achieve a big impact. Getting the
untold and unheard stories out and working with children and young people are
two areas we need to develop.”
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