CIAO DATE: 05/2010
March 2010
United States Institute of Peace
Since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, the Afghan media sector has experienced dramatic growth in all areas: television, radio, print, internet, mobile phones. As such, the sector holds tremendous potential for making significant contributions to peacebuilding in the country. However, the media sector also confronts numerous challenges that impede its ability to realize this potential -- which can only be addressed through the combined efforts and attention of international and domestic stakeholders alike.
Resource link: Media and Peacebuilding in Afghanistan [PDF] - 378K