 | The Courier - N°158 - July - August 1996 Dossier Communication and the media - Country report Cape Verde source ref: ec158e.htm |
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The Courier - N°158 - July - August 1996 Dossier Communication and the media - Country report Cape Verde
AFRICA-CARIBBEAN-PACIFIC - EUROPEAN UNION
Dossier
Communication and the media
Press freedom, regarded as a fundamental human right, is also a key component in the democratization process.
With the help of experts in the field, we look at what various organizations are doing to combat censorship and promote a free press in ACP countries and elsewhere.
We also highlight the new trend of donor support for projects aimed at promoting press freedom. These include, notably, provisions for the training of journalists. And as new means of communication, such as the World Wide Web, develop, we consider what is being done to prevent the opening up of a new divide - this time between the 'information rich' end the 'information poor'.
Country report
Cape Verde
Among the least-developed countries, Cape Verde is seen as a model of good governance and stable democracy. It is also admired for its perseverance in the struggle against the exigencies of history and climate. The country suffers from almost permanent drought and has virtually no regular supplies of fresh water.
Its history has been punctuated by serious famines and while the people are no longer hungry, they still face formidable economic difficulties.
Cape Verde produces just 10% of what it consumes and its exports are one fifteenth of its imports. The one bright spot is in services, where it enjoys a positive trade balance. This sector (in particular, international transport and tourism), together with the country's cultural industries, offer the best hope for future development.
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