Catalog of Learning Activities

WBI Program: Governance
Activity Title: The Role of Parliaments in Encouraging an Information Rich Society
Activity ID: GOV10-01-471
 

Contact Info

Task Manager: Frederick C. Stapenhurst
Email: Fstapenhurst@worldbank.org
Task Admin: Frederick C. Stapenhurst
Email: Fstapenhurst@worldbank.org

Date and Cost

Start Date: November 02 2009
End Date: December 10 2009
Cost: No Fees

Description

This module focuses on parliaments and ATI and will help parliaments to facilitate the flow of information between parliaments and the community via the media.

Objective

The relationship that exists between parliament and the media is often rocky. This course aims to make parliamentarians accept that a free and independent media is an essential component of a functioning democracy and necessary for an informed society.

Topic(s)

Governance
Information and the Media
Parliamentary Strengthening

Participants

Audience: MPs and staff

Target Country(s): World Wide

Site Information

Delivery Modes: Electronic Learning (40 Hours)
Locations:Washington, DC, United States of America
 Languages: English