“Creating Partnershipsin Media Self-Regulation

for More Independence in Media and Faster Democratization

in the Eastern African Region”

The Norwegian Institute of Journalism, Fredrikstad, November 8th, 2007

by Jens Barland, Deputy Editor, Aftenposten

The Initial Idea...

...at the Free Media Conference 2005:

Kenya: ”Yes, we need training and your experience in developing media’s self regulation in our country”

Norway: ”Yes, we will assist you in training members of Media Council, and share experience”

Wilfred Kiboro, formerCEO of Nation Media Group,Nairobi – East Africa largestmedia company.

We described a project...• ...named ”Partners in Media’s Self Regulation”

• Kenya: Media Council of Kenya

• Norway: – The Norwegian Institute of Journalism – The Norwegian Media Association – The Association of Norwegian Editors – International Press Institute, the Norwegian branch

• Program: Exchange visits and training in Kenya

• Sponsor: The Norwegian Foreign Ministry

We described a project...• ...named ”Partners in Media’s Self Regulation”

• Kenya: Media Council of Kenya

• Norway: – The Norwegian Institute of Journalism – The Norwegian Media Association – The Association of Norwegian Editors – International Press Institute, the Norwegian branch

• Program: Exchange visits and training in Kenya

• Sponsor: The Norwegian Foreign Ministry

Feedback: ”Turn it upside down!”

The Media Council of Kenya Took the Leadership

• Established an organising committee

• Broadened up the perspective to East Africa and Scandinavia

• Cooperated with the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi as a potential sponsor

Esther Kamweru, Secretary General of the Media Council of Kenya

The Project Got a New Title- a New Approach

“Creating Partnerships

in Media Self-Regulation

for More Independence in Media

and Faster Democratization

in the Eastern African Region”

Activity 1: Pilot Study VisitEsther on Study Visit to Norwayat Free Media Conference 2006

Activity 1: Pilot Study VisitVisits to NRK, Aftenposten, Kragerø Blad,Media Association of Norway, Norad a.o.

Activity 1: Pilot Study Visit...and safaris...

Activity 2: Study Visit Delegation from Kenya,Tanzania, Uganda to Norway and Sweden

Activity 2: Study Visit to NRK, Aftenposten, GöteborgsPosten, Media Ass., Pressombudsman,University .... a.o. and a safari...

Activity 3: Conference on the Press Freedom Day: ”Eastern Africa Media @ the Crossroad Conference”

Activity 3: Conference in Nairobi 3-4 May 2007

140 participants from 18 countries

Speaches, debates, status reports, networking

In connection with a WAPC-meeting

Sponsors: Norwegian Emb. + USAid + Unesco