What role can ICTs, as well as traditional and new media, play in developing more effective governance?
ICTs, as well as traditional and new media enable marginalized and isolated people to have a voice in the world community, regardless of their gender or where they live. They help to equalize power and decision-making relationships both domestically and internationally. They can empower individuals, communities and countries to improve their lives in ways that were not previously possible. They can also help improve the effectiveness of the basic tools of a democratic economy through access to information and transparency.
