Pakistani Media Synopsis

IFP Democratisation and Transitional Justice Cluster

Country case study: Pakistan

Media and Governance in Pakistan:
A controversial yet essential relationship
Marco Mezzera and Safdar Sial
October 2010

This initiative is funded by the European Union

About IfP The Initiative for Peacebuilding (IfP) is a consortium led by International Alert and funded by the European Commission. IfP draws together the complementary geographic and thematic expertise of 10 civil society organisations (and their networks) with offices across the EU and in conflict-affected countries. Its aim is to develop and harness international knowledge and expertise in the field of conflict prevention and peacebuilding to ensure that all stakeholders, including EU institutions, can access strong independent analysis in order to facilitate better informed and more evidence-based policy decisions. This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the EU. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of IfP/Clingendael and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the EU. To learn more, visit http://www.initiativeforpeacebuilding.eu. About Clingendael Clingendael, the Netherlands Institute of International Relations, is a training and research organisation on international affairs. Within Clingendael, the Conflict Research Unit (CRU) conducts research on the connections between security and development with a special focus on integrated/comprehensive approaches to conflict prevention, stabilisation and reconstruction in fragile and post-conflict states. Specialising in conducting applied, policy-oriented research, linking academic research with policy analyses, the CRU translates theoretical insights into practical tools and policy recommendations for decision-makers in national and multilateral governmental and non-governmental organisations. The CRU was founded in 1996 as a long-term research project for the Netherlands Ministry...