Training on Media Development Indicators in Bhutan
The Government of Bhutan, and specifically the Ministry of Information and Communication (MOIC), is moving forward to advance the development of the media sector. Towards this end, a partnership approach for the adaptation of the UNESCO Media Development Indicators (MDIs) to a Bhutanese context has been initiated by MoIC with the support of International Media Support (IMS), UNDP and UNESCO. The partnership approach will provide a locally owned framework for implementation and continuously evaluating media development in Bhutan.
On 2-6 March 2010, a training workshop was held on the Media Development Indicator (MDI) Framework in close collaboration with the Department of Information and Media (DOIM) as well as the UNDP country office to enhance technical skills of the MDI Working Committee and research team in documentation of the research findings and analysis, data collection and implementation of the media assessment in Bhutan. The workshop also proposed to combine the Communication for Empowerment (C4E) methodology into the MDI framework.
Click below to download materials from the event:
- Bhutan MDI Framework, Research Methodology and Data Collection: study based on the UNESCO Media Indicators Framework (ppt, Ryce Chanchai, Regional Policy Analyst – Communication for Empowerment, UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok)
- Introduction to the UNESCO Media Development Indicators Framework: Draft Research Brief – MDI Training Workshop (pdf, Andrew Puddephatt)
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Concept Note for the implementation of the Media Development Indicator (MDI) Assessment Initiative in Bhutan (pdf)
Summary:
On 2-6 March 2010, a training workshop was held on the Media Development Indicator (MDI) Framework in close collaboration with the Department of Information and Media (DOIM) as well as the UNDP country office to enhance technical skills of the MDI Working Committee and research team in documentation of the research findings and analysis, data collection and implementation of the media assessment in Bhutan.