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A broadcasters' contribution to the Information Society

The World Media Electronic Forum (WEMF) gathered the world's media leaders in Geneva in December 2003, highlighting the contribution of broadcasting and broadcasters to the Information Society. A historical first, all of the world's broadcasting unions agreed on a common platform to be submitted to the Summit.

The WEMF statements, discussions and workshop summaries outline the contours of what might become a world broadcasters’ action plan – highlighting basic principles, professional standards and the industry’s commitments to social development and democracy.

Summaries, statements and other documentation from the WEMF interactive sessions and workshops are now available on this website.

WEMF HIGHLIGHTS

WEMF Final Report
The Final Report includes conclusions, summaries and speeches from the interactive sessions and the workshops of the WEMF. These statements and discussions outline the contours of what might become a world broadcasters' action plan.
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WSIS Broadcasters' Declaration
For the first time in media history the heads of the world's broadcasting unions have adopted a joint platform, which served as a basis for the work of the WEMF.
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Statements and summaries
Summaries, statements, conclusions and reports from the interactive sessions and the workshops are now available on this website.
all forum documents
workshops
The Way Forward
Notes for a Broadcasters' Action plan, by Guillaume Chenevière, Executive Director of the WEMF.
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Partners
The WEMF was made possible thanks to its partners. more

"The goal is not more information in more places, but an information society - open and inclusive - in which knowledge empowers all people, and serves the cause of improving the human condition. The media are fellow stakeholders in that effort. And freedom of the press is essential if you are to fulfil your vital role." Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General, keynote address at the WEMF
A broadcasters' contribution to the Information Society The World Media Electronic Forum (WEMF) gathered the world's media leaders in Geneva in December 2003, highlighting the contribution of broadcasting and broadcasters to the Information Society. A historical first, all of the world's broadcasting unions agreed on a common platform to be submitted to the Summit. The WEMF statements, discussions and workshop summaries outline the contours of what might become a world broadcasters’ action plan – highlighting basic principles, professional standards and the industry’s commitments to social development and democracy. Summaries, statements and other documentation from the WEMF interactive sessions and workshops are now available on this website.
WEMF HIGHLIGHTS WEMF Final Report The Final Report includes conclusions, summaries and speeches from the interactive sessions and the workshops of the WEMF. These statements and discussions outline the contours of what might become a world broadcasters' action plan. download WSIS Broadcasters' Declaration For the first time in media history the heads of the world's broadcasting unions have adopted a joint platform, which served as a basis for the work of the WEMF. read more Statements and summaries Summaries, statements, conclusions and reports from the interactive sessions and the workshops are now available on this website. all forum documents workshops The Way Forward Notes for a Broadcasters' Action plan, by Guillaume Chenevière, Executive Director of the WEMF. read more Partners The WEMF was made possible thanks to its partners. more	NEWS selection WSIS-online Videos and interviews, videos of events, interviews as well photos from the WSIS are available online.
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A broadcasters' contribution to the Information Society

Main Partners