About the World Summit

Background

The World Summit (WS) movement was initiated by Dr Patricia Edgar and presented to a Round Table meeting hosted by PRIX JEUNESSE in May 1993. It was recognised that programming for children was changing and under threat in a variety of ways. Children’s programming could not remain a purely domestic issue and survive with the values and objectives that industry professionals believe should apply.

World Summits are held every three years and provide a forum for producers, broadcasters and regulators of media for children and other professionals and community leaders committed to the improvement of quality media for children.

Regional and world summits developed from the First World Summit in Australia (1995), providing on-going development and exchange of ideas, research and principles.

Objectives of the World Summit on Media for Children

• To achieve a greater understanding of developments in children's media around the world..

• To raise the status of children's media.

• To draw to the attention of key players in broadcasting the importance of issues relating to children.

• To promote a charter of guiding principles in children's media.

• To ensure the provision of programs for children will be guaranteed as the communications revolution proceeds.

• To assist in the developing world to provide opportunities for quality children's media in the future..