The human rights-based approach offers a new perspective on media development. Besides addressing the role of media in fostering the right to freedom of expression and access to information, it aims at strengthening participation of marginalized groups and accountability of state institutions. In how far does the concept help to establish new strategies and partnerships in media development? What are the opportunities and challenges in project implementation?

Contributors

Gregor Barié | Consultant, Strategy and Consulting Services, DW Akademie
Sopheap Chak | Director, Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
Christian Mihr | Executive Director, Reporters without Borders
Isabel Rodde | Adviser Cross Sectoral Programme Human Rights, GIZ

Moderator

Peter Deselaers | Head, Concepts and Methods, DW Akademie

Hosted by

DW Akademie
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Documents

• BMZ Strategy: Human Rights in German Development Policy
• The Human Rights-Based Approach in German Development Cooperation, GIZ
• BMZ Booklet Freedom of Opinion and the Media
• Fact Sheet „Promoting the Human Right to Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Development Cooperation”, GIZ/Deutsche Welle Akademie
• Was wir wollen: Menschenrechte verwirklichen (DW Akademie)

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