Keywords: International, English, Portuguese, development, millenium development goals, poverty, media ethics, media development, handbook, resources for media, all media formats
The report, published by Panos Institute, argues that the time has come for all policy actors to recognise and support the potentially crucial contribution of the mass media to efforts to reduce poverty in low-income countries. The report underlines that media, while safeguarding their critical independence, could indirectly help support the wider communication strategies needed to boost public engagement in poverty reduction strategies.