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By Moneeza Hashmi
President, Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, UKGeneral Manager International Relations, HUM TV, Pakistan
Women in Media:
Strengthening Democracy through Networking and Shared Cultural Values
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Shared Cultural Values
Strengthening Democracy
Networking
Presentation Outline
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Defining Democracy
1. Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
5. The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.
2. A political or social unit that has such a government.
3. The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.
4. Majority rule.
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Pre-requisites of Democracy
• Rule of law.• Security and peace of person and property.• Equality of education• Equality of opportunity• Basic well-being of citizens• Collective sense of responsibility• Economic growth and stability
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Shared cultural values in South Asia:
• Respect of elders
•Respect of family values
•Hospitality and sharing
•Following the authority of our elders
•Respect for our women folk and considering them our honour.
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But when we bring this into a democratic framework, what do we find?
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Networking for democracy can be done by:
• Trust and confidence building.• Sharing of good practices.• Promoting cross border integration and friendships.
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And how do we achieve this?
Through education and awareness
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Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the first Muslim woman to be democratically elected Prime Minister of Pakistan addressing the delegates at the 4th UN conference for women in Beijing in 1995 .
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Thank you!
Moneeza HashmiPresident, Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, UKGeneral Manager International Relations, HUM TV, Pakistan
E-mail: [email protected]