Denmark participated in media development in Myanmar

On 20-21 May 2013 the 2nd conference on Media Development in Myanmar was held in Yangon. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Role of Media in Democratic Transition: Successes, Challenges and the Way Forward”.

The conference was an opportunity for Myanmar government, media companies, journalists, civil society organizations, and international organizations to report on concrete progress achieved in pursuing media development and reforms in the country. Denmark supported the conference and Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia,  Mikael H. Winther and Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Mr Ulrich Sørensen both attended.

As Denmark was one of the key donors of the conference, Danish Ambassador Mikael H. Winther was invited to speak at the opening session. In his speech, the Ambassador stressed that the conference is an important platform for public debate on the development of the media sector in Myanmar. He furthermore emphasized that freedom of speech is a basic human right and that an independent and professional media plays a key role in a country’s transition to democracy.

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