We are working towards a political, legal and regulatory framework for the media which follows international human rights law, the relevant protocols of the african union au and declarations of the southern african development community sadc or other regional standards in africa. Your eardrum is a structure that responds much like. Over the years, we have focused attention on a wide range of topics, but this is the first yearbook with a geographical focus, and a vast continent at that. It makes several recommendations for reform to ensure a diverse, free and impartial media landscape. The 10th of global corruption barometer gcb africa reveals that more than half of all citizens surveyed in 35 african countries think corruption is getting worse in their country. South africa, the sadc economic partnership agreement, and regional integration in. About americasbarometer lapop vanderbilt university. We would like to thank each and every one of you for your contribution. This blueprint for the future of african tourism was launched after the unwtos african member states requested help in drawing up plans for growing and managing tourism and in making the sector a central driver of economic growth and sustainable development. This, and the consequent focus by the big media companies on profits over editorial quality and integrity, has limited citizens access to. The key focus of the caf meeting was the unwtos 2030 agenda for africa. The africa insurance barometer is made possible thanks to the support of our aio members, who volunteered to share their knowledge and expertise. Fostering a stronger media in africa is an indispensable part of tackling poverty, improving development and enabling africa to attain its development goals.
This report focuses on the media landscape in ghana in 2011. South african giants including naspers, the media group, and aspen pharmacare also feature on this list. What are the advantages of the african media barometer. Unlike other press surveys or media indices the amb is a selfassessment exercise based on. Freedom of expression and of the media are guaranteed in the swaziland constitution, which came into effect on. This report focuses on the media landscape in benin in 2011 and is written in both french and english. The rwanda media barometer examined the state of media development in rwanda through the collection of perceptions and experience of various media stakeholders and consumers including ordinary people, media practitioners and managers, civil society organisations, development partners, media experts, and relevant government officials. Pdf south africas media and the strengthening of democracy. Friedrichebertstiftung fes in africa, and the media institute of southern africa misa in 2004. World trends in freedom of expression and media development.
Stable and able to hold periodic free and fair elections that are widely endorsed, the country presents the model picture for the continent, of a democracy at work. By the end of 2019 ambs have been conducted in 31 african countries, in some of. Its results are presented to the public of the respective. What all these views fail to take into account are the deeprooted causes of the disintegration of the african state, which was undoubtedly exacerbated by the coming to power of an african elite which colluded with french, british, american governments and. Download publication 1 mb, pdf file african media barometer. The companys move was prompted when it recognised the link between the hivaids and tuberculosis a barometer. It also highlights that while most people surveyed felt. Journalists across the continent are increasingly using the mobile phone as their primary reporting tool needed to collect text, photo and video. Freedom of expression and of the media are guaranteed in the swaziland constitution, which came into effect on 8. Since attaining independence in 1990, namibia has been ruled by the former liberation movement, the south west african peoples organisation swapo. Rwanda and nigeria stand out in this regard, and it is possible that ghana, south africa and mauritius will reverse the declines in their 2015 scores to resume an upward trend in open data provision. The african media barometer is a research instrument that uses homegrown criteria derived from african protocols and declarations like the declaration of principles on freedom of expression in africa pdf by the african commission for human and peoples rights. Rwanda media barometer the rwanda media barometer rmb was established with the central goal of setting up a comprehensive framework of media development to be used for regular monitoring and assessment of the state of media in rwanda.
Unlike other press surveys or media indices the amb is a selfassessment exercise based on homegrown criteria derived from african. Our global releases provide analysis across all surveyed countries on the most important and timely issues that afrobarometer covers. The african media barometer is an indepth and comprehensive description system for national media environments on the african continent, based on homegrown criteria derived from african protocols and declarations like the declaration of principles on freedom of expression in africa 2002 by the african commission for human and peoples. After completing the activity you are probably aware that the air inside the jar on the left has contracted, causing the balloon to depress in the center and that the air inside the jar on the right has expanded, causing the balloon to bulge in the center. African media barometer publications fesmedia africa. The friedrichebertstiftung fes is a nonprofit german foundation funded by the government of the federal republic of germany, and headquartered in bonn and berlin. African media barometer the first home grown analysis of the media landscape in africa. The africa learning barometer is an interactive feature that analyzes the state of education and learning in subsaharan africa through four. African literature, literary works of the african continent. The african media barometer is an analytical exercise to measure the media situation in a given country which at the same time serves as a practical lobbying tool for media reform. Africa 2002 by the african commission for human and peoples rights. What are the advantages of the african media barometer and what. The african media barometer is an analytical exercise to measure the media situation in a given country which at the same time serves as a practical lobbying.
Unlike other press surveys or media indices the amb is a selfassessment exercise based on homegrown criteria derived from african protocols and declarations like the declaration of. Lapop s largest survey research project is the americasbarometer, a periodic study of 34 countries in the western hemisphere, with stratified nationally representative samples drawn in each country,a common questionnaire core, and countryspecific modules. The african media barometer tanzania 2019 is the sixth edition of the amb in the east african country. One specific development worth mentioning, is the rise of mobile reporting. A panel of media and civil society representatives assess the media landscape using an africanspecific measurement system the african media barometer amb. Sadc gender protocol 2017 barometer by colleen lowe morna, lucia makamure, sifisosami dube the sadc protocol on gender and development is the only subregional instrument in the world that brings together global and continental commitments to gender equality in one instrument used to enhance accountability. Media barometer 2017 even though most african countries enshrine principles of freedom of expression in their constitution, the practice often leaves much to be desired. The amb is an indepth and comprehensive description system for national media environments on the african continent. Data was collected from the african media barometer as from 2008 to 2014 and analysed. This research summary report of the findings of the african media development initiative amdi provides a unique set of insights showing how donors, investors, media and media. The life of a swazi student documentary by misa interns from limkokwing university.
We hope that you will enjoy reading the third edition of the africa insurance barometer and will bene. The africa center advances african security by expanding understanding, providing a trusted platform for dialogue, building enduring partnerships, and catalyzing strategic solutions. Sadc gender protocol 2017 barometer by colleen lowe morna, lucia makamure, sifisosami dube the sadc protocol on gender and development is the only subregional instrument in the world that brings together global and continental commitments to gender equality in. The african media barometer is a research instrument that uses homegrown criteria derived from african protocols and declarations like the declaration of principles on freedom of expression in africa pdf by the african commission for human and peoples rights the instrument was jointly developed by the media institute of southern africa misa and fesmedia africa in 2004. Sep 17, 2012 the africa learning barometer is an interactive feature that analyzes the state of education and learning in subsaharan africa through four indicators.
She said a 2018 eldeman barometer found that trust in south african media had fallen, with 61% believing that news corporations were more concerned with attracting a big audiences as opposed to. The african media barometer amb is an indepth and comprehensive description and measurement system for national media environments on the african continent. It also highlights that while most people surveyed felt corruption had increased in their country, a majority felt. African media barometer botswana 2014 7 african media barometer botswana 2014 summary botswana has consistently ranked highly on global democracy indices. The african media barometer is an analytical exercise to measure the media. The instrument was jointly developed by fesmedia africa, the media project of the friedrichebertstiftung fes in africa, and the media institute of southern africa misa in 2004. The african media barometer amb is an indepth and comprehensive description and measurement system for national media environments in africa. Understanding cameroon press freedom according to african. African literature article about african literature by.
Findings revealed that freedom of expression has been in an increase as from 2008 44. African media barometer amb, 20052009 a panel of media and civil society representatives assess the media landscape using an africanspecific measurement system the african media barometer amb. The results of the african media barometer amb will be released twice a year, he said, in the hope that countries would be able to identify major problems and ways to deal with them. This, and the consequent focus by the big media companies on profits over editorial quality and integrity, has limited citizens access to a wide range of indepth news and analysis.
We use the following indicators pdf to compile the african media barometer. A panel of journalists, editors, publishers, media experts, civil society activists. Media sustainability index and fesmedia africas african media barometer. The amb gives an overview of developments in media legislation and practice in the country since the last edition in 2015 on the basis of the assessment of national experts from the sector. African media barometer how is african media barometer.
African media barometer misa media institute of southern africa. Many are released during special release events in specific countries. The african media editor and a reporter at lesotho times in. Results published by the media institute of southern africa misa. By the end of 2019 ambs have been conducted in 31 african countries, in some of these already for the sixth time. The benchmarks are to a large extent taken from the. This 10th edition of the global corruption barometer africa shows that the range of corruption challenges that african citizens face is complex and multifaceted, requiring fundamental and systemic changes.
Figures also in line with global media monitoring project gmmp reports orgarticlesglobalmedia. Since 2005 the african media barometer has been held more than 70 times in over 28 african countries in intervals of 23 years. Results further show that the professional standards in terms of media practice is in a decline as from 2011 to 2014. Freedom of speech, media exposure, and the defense of a free. Research summary report african media development initiative. The following publications are african media barometer amb country reports. It was founded in 1925 and is named after germanys first democratically elected president, friedrich ebert. Unlike other press surveys or media indices the amb is a selfassessment exercise based on homegrown criteria derived from african protocols and declarations like the declaration of principles on freedom of expression in africa 2002. African literature consists of a body of work in different languages and various genres, ranging from oral literature to literature written in colonial languages french, portuguese, and english. African media barometer tanania 2019 7 social media users liable for content that is indecent, obscene or that lead to public disorder, among other vague provisions. Freedom houses freedom of the press index is based on 23 methodology questions divided into three broad categories. Media industry needs to introspect to ensure accuracy and. What was the original purpose of the african media barometer.
Unlike other press surveys or media indices the amb is a selfassessment exercise based on homegrown criteria derived from african protocols and declarations like the declaration of principles on freedom of expression in africa. Freedom of expression, including freedom of the media, are effectively protected and promoted. A wealth of data, insights and analysis awaits all readers of the barometer, that will also be made available online and in multimedia formats. These are two of the most striking conclusions of the african media barometer report on south africa documented in this supplement.
Social media users also face the risk of prosecution under the 2015 cybercrimes act, which criminalises, among other issues, insulting the president online. African media, african children is the title of the tenth yearbook of the international clearinghouse on children, youth and media. The 3rd edition of the open data barometer shows that there are some african countries supporting their commitments at the level of implementation. Anglo american was a trailblazer here, creating its hiv support programme over a decade ago. The project is the first indepth and comprehensive description and measurement system for national media environments on the african continent. African media barometer friedrich ebert foundation.