Media has a role, but Poverty alleviation needs co-ordination [Archives:2004/784/Local News]

Hassan Al-Zaidi
Participating in a session held Oct. 11 at the Ministry of Information, journalists discussed the role of media in the strategy of poverty alleviation.
They ascertained that media alone cannot contribute to poverty alleviation without carrying out processes in real-life situations.
The symposium, attended by representatives from several media, featured numerous views and proposals on the program to be implemented by radio broadcasting, television, and other media for the purpose of alleviating poverty.
The participants affirmed that 95% of the poor are illiterate. This is why radio programs are preferred in supporting the strategy.
The papers offered by some media institutions indicated that there are many difficulties and barriers which influence the awareness programs of the strategy.
They also mentioned that there is no coordination between the main unit responsible for executing and monitoring the strategy of poverty alleviation and the relevant media.
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