Constitution, Mission and Code of Practice of Press Institute of Pakistan (PIP), Pakistan Press Foundation and South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA)

Constitution, Mission and Code of Practice of Press Institute of Pakistan (PIP), Pakistan Press Foundation and South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA)

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  Media Ethics, Laws, Policiesand Strategies Topic Review of the Pakistan Press Foundation (PFF) & South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) Assigned by Sir Ramzan Azhar Prepared by Muhammad Aamir MS 3rd Media & Communication Studies International Islamic University
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  Pakistan Press Foundation(PFF) History:  The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) was established in 1967 as a non-profit organization.  PPF continued working until 1974, when it had to suspend operations due to the political environment.  It was reactivated in 1992.  Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is an independent media research, documentation and training center.
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  Pakistan Press Foundation(PFF)  PPF has been involved in assisting the development of independent media in Pakistan.  Conducting training programs for journalists.  Carrying out projects in research and documentation.  Campaigning to defend and promote freedom of the press.
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  PPF Objectives  Tohelp raise the standards of journalism particularly of the vernacular and regional press.  To promote and defend freedom of expression in Pakistan and internationally.  To encourage research on mass communication in Pakistan.  To promote through the media, greater awareness of social and development issues
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  PPF The PPF collaborateswith local, as well as leading national and international organizations:  Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE)  All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS)  Asia Foundation  Panos South Asia  Free Voice  UNESCO  Commonwealth Press Union (CPU)  Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES)  The Thompson Foundation  The British Council  The Knight International Foundation  National Endowment for Democracy
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  PFF Vision  PPFvision is firmly based in the concept of pluralism and media independence.  PPF envisions a Pakistan where the media have the freedom and capacity to reflect the realities of society accurately, in a manner that captivates the interest of their readers and audiences.
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  PPF Mission  Itsmission as promoting, supporting and protecting media freedoms.  To build professionalism amongst the media in Pakistan.  Developing and promoting free, independent and professional media in Pakistan.
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  PPF Workings  In1999, the PPF established the PPF-Vicky Zeitlin Media Library and Training Centre.  Which house an extensive collection of publications on the media and issues of interest to the Pakistani media.  Training workshops and seminars are regularly held at the training center.  PPF is working to make harassment of journalists and news organizations politically and socially unacceptable.
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  Continues…  The foundationproduces the PPF Newsflash, a service designed to highlight threats to press freedom in the country.  PPF also coordinates financial support for victimized journalists.  The PPF is involved in research and documentation on mass communication in Pakistan.  The weekly PPF Media Review, in English and Urdu, compiles important news about the media.
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  PPF Workings  PPFis also involved in producing manuals and handbooks on journalism in Urdu and Sindhi language.  PPF organizes training programs on press freedom, the rights of journalists and journalistic ethics.  PPF has played a leading role in promoting the use of the recently introduced access to information laws and in lobbying for improvement of these laws.
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  Memberships The PPF isa member of:  The Commonwealth Press Union (CPU)  International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX)  World Press Freedom Committee (WPFC)  Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC)  Council of Asian-Pacific Press Institutes (CAPPI)  Asia-Pacific Communication Network
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  South Asian FreeMedia Association (SAFMA)  Leading journalists from all over South Asia got together in Islamabad at First Asian Free Media Conference and formed South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA).  An association of SAARC countries’ media persons who agree with the objectives and goals of the Association and are approved by the National Unit as members.
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  South Asian FreeMedia Association (SAFMA)  Established in the year 2000 as a result of South Asian Free Media Conference, ‘Towards Free and Vibrant Media’ held in Islamabad.  In the 2nd South Asia Free Media Conference (SAFMC) held in Kathmandu in January 2002 the country delegates agreed on ‘Declaration of Intent: Media and peace’.  Also SAFMA’s media agenda was put into action plan in this conference.
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  SAFMA Objectives  Promotetolerance, understanding, confidence building, management and resolution of conflicts, peace, nuclear stabilization, disarmament, economic and cultural cooperation and people to people contact in the region.  Support full enforcement of universally recognized human rights, including women rights, social rights of the people and equal rights of the minorities and the indigenous people.
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  SAFMA Objectives  Strugglefor freedom of media, freedom of and access to information, including the removal of all barriers in the way of free flow of information and unhindered movement of media persons and media products across the region.  Develop high professional standards, professional collaboration and independence of a South Asian media free of all biases and prejudices while monitoring all violations of freedom of and access to information.
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  SAFMA Objectives  Benefitthe people and the region with the fruits of information revolution by promoting interactive and collaborative media products including web-sites and magazines.  Uphold public interest and civil society in each country and overall interests of the people of this region.
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  SAFMA  Engage allmedia persons who believe in the freedom of media and agree to promote SAFMA objectives.  Establish broad-based chapters of SAFMA across the countries of the region and develop networking among various branches of media.  Plan and work for the freedom of media and all forms of expression and freedom of and access to information in each country.  Monitor the violation of freedom of media and free flow of and access to information.  Develop modules of training and hold workshops for media persons.
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  SAFMA  Work outconcrete ways to promote professional collaborations in various media fields.  Lobby with the national governments and at SAARC level for lifting of all tariff and nontariff barriers in the way of free flow of information, including unhindered movement and exchange of media-person and media-product across the South Asian region.  Promote as far as possible, healthy, informative, educative, objective and constructive journalism, broadcasting and electronic communications.  Bring media professionals together in various ways and at different forums to develop better understanding of all pressing issues in the region.  Produce joint publications/productions to promote a free and vibrant South Asia media.
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  Thanks.