Civil society groups in the Nile Basin region work through the Nile Basin Discourse network to advocate for equitable development and management of water resources. The NBD aims to ensure local communities' rights are protected as large infrastructure projects are implemented. It also works to raise awareness of the benefits of regional cooperation and monitors impacts of projects. The media is expected to practice responsible journalism, make information accessible to the public, and advocate for people's rights in coverage of Nile Basin issues.

1. Civil Society involvement in Nile Basin Initiative & Public expectations of the Media in the Nile Basin Region NBI Media training W/Shop, Kigali Rwanda November 17-19, 2010 BY DAVIS J. WEDDI, Communication Officer, Nile Basin Discourse

7. Vision “ A Nile Basin, where resources are equitably and sustainably developed and managed, benefiting all its inhabitants”. Mission “ To ensure that a fully-informed and basin-wide civil society develops and plays a key role in achieving the vision through proactive and critical influencing of projects, programs and policies of the Nile Basin Initiative and other development processes”. Vision & Mission

15. Thank you * الشكر * Merci . [ BURUNDI . DR CONGO . EGYPT . ERITREA . ETHIOPIA . KENYA . RWANDA . SUDAN . TANZANIA . UGANDA ] [email_address] , [email_address] NBD Secretariat Plot 32, Nsamizi Rd, PO Box 185 Entebbe (Uganda)