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Media and Development | Chapter 7
CHAPTER 7
DESTINY
Conclusions and intentions
The RNTC conference brought together a group of over 60 professionals to
discuss current issues and future scenario’s for media and development in
international cooperation. It was a unique event which enabled people to exchange
their different experiences and points of view on media and development, get
acquainted with projects from all over the world and share the lessons learned.
The participatory methodology that was used in the conference offered a
framework for creative thinking about the future, which was translated into the six
action plans described in the chapter above.
In the last session all participants reflected on their individual intentions and
possible actions to realize these plans.
For RNTC the analyses, ideas and plans were extremely valuable as input for the
organization’s strategy in the coming few years.
RNTC has identified the following priorities:
· to support (the strengthening of) responsible and responsive media in and
for developing countries and countries in transition, focusing on their public
service role and their role as agents of development.
· Within this context RNTC will concentrate specifically on participation and
diversity, development and social cohesion and on education. The concept of
‘story telling’ as an asset for development will be further developed;
· to stimulate access to media for marginalized groups, involving all stakeholders
in a multi-actor approach. Within this context RNTC will amongst other things
promote and support projects to stimulate programmes by, with and for
children and young people;
· to provide flexible and high standard education and professional training for
media professionals and tailor-made approaches with regard to organisational
and institutional development.
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