Report of the regional media dialogue on the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)

Abstract

The first Regional Media Dialogue between officials of the African Union Commission (AUC), the NEPAD Secretariat, representatives of UN agencies and media executives was held in The Vaal, South Africa, from 19 - 20 February 2009. The Consensus Declaration and a series of recommendations adopted at the end of the meeting underscore the increasing role of the media in Africa’s development and willingness by media organizations to do more on development reporting. Perhaps more significant was the general agreement by the AUC, NEPAD and UN agencies to facilitate media coverage of their institutions for greater efficiency.