Media Development Indicators (MDIs)
In accordance with its standard- setting role, IPDC has developed a comprehensive set of Media Development Indicators (MDIs) aimed at enabling the assessment of media landscapes at a national level. These indicators are currently being applied to countries around the world in order to identify the specific needs of the latter, guide the formulation of media- related policies and assess media development.
Since 2008, the MDIs have been widely acknowledged by major actors in the media development field, including UNDP, the World Bank and the Council of Europe.
The MDIs: a framework for assessing media development
The MDIs look at all aspects of the media environment and are structured around the five following categories:
- A system of regulation conducive to freedom of expression, pluralism and diversity of the media
- Plurality and diversity of media, a level economic playing field and transparency of ownership
- Media as a platform for democratic discourse
- Professional capacity building and supporting institutions that underpins freedom of expression, pluralism and diversity
- Infrastructural capacity is sufficient to support independent and pluralistic media