Long-term objectives
To promote the expression of cultural and linguistic diversity through communication and information,
To contribute to building an inclusive knowledge society, where disadvantaged communities may fully participate,
To promote the provision and appropriation by local communities of traditional media and ICTs as a development tool,
To provide a human and cultural dimension to international cooperation efforts in order to reach sustainable development,
To improve inter-cultural communication and understanding and to create an enabling environment for democratic dialogue,
To promote a free and better balanced flow of information and freedom of expression,
To facilitate the convergence of the traditional strengths of libraries with ICTs to accelerate knowledge development and promote access to local content,
To strengthen the capacity of local partners in compiling and maintaining local information resources.
Short-term objectives
To provide advanced training in their own regions to content creators from disadvantaged areas,
To encourage the production of creative, culturally diverse content for radio, television and the Internet in developing countries,
To stimulate the dissemination and exchange of diversified content from developing countries at the national, regional and international levels,
To encourage networking of communication and information institutions to widen access to experience and locally produced content for mutual benefit.
Short-term objectives
Programme Specialist
