FYI... DZO --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], George Lessard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: MISA launches Setswana version of African Broadcasting Charter
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Botswana chapter launched the Setswana version of the African Charter on Broadcasting at Boipuso Hall last Thursday. This is part of the African Charter on Broadcasting's effort to encourage countries in the region to promote their indigenous languages. The African Charter was itself launched in May 2002 as one of the products of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights and serves as one of the modern blueprint for policies and laws determining the future of broadcasting and information technology in Africa. Amongst other things, the Charter promotes the right to communicate and serves as a tool in the advocacy process. Furthermore, it is to be used in broadcasting to develop broadcast and information technology policies and a legislative environment that serves the needs and cultural aspirations of African people. Speaking at the launch of the Setswana version of the African charter, media consultant Methaetsile Leepile said that 90 percent of Batswana speak Setswana and only 30 percent are fluent in English, while 10-15 percent of the people speak other indigenous languages. He said it was sad that African governments never care to translate the texts from important charters, conventions and protocols, which now fail to promote the rule of law and the development of open societies through omission than commission. "I find it refreshing that some civil society organisations locally and internationally are beginning to see the light of the day", said Leepile He noted that Africa lags behind in using vernacular languages and thus commended MISA and its associates both in the region and overseas in translating this charter into African languages. MISA Botswana information and research officer, Caroline Lubwika indicated that the charter serves to address people in the context of their language. She said it brings about the cultural aspect of the people and thus accommodating them. (Source: Botswana Press Agency) # posted by Andy @ 09:45 UTC -- -- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Via / By / Excerpted / From / Tip from / Thanks to: http://medianetwork.blogspot.com/2005_09_25_medianetwork_archive.html © info http://members.tripod.com/~media002/disclaimer.htm Due to the nature of email & the WWW, check ALL sources. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Developing Nations license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/devnations/2.0/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = --- End forwarded message --- ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Life without art & music? Keep the arts alive today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/FXrMlA/dnQLAA/Zx0JAA/TpIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
