INTERMEDIA OBJECTIVES

The objects and purposes of this trust include but are not limited to: -

a) To promote free media through fair media laws and reforms, with research, advocacy and monitoring and by strengthening media rights bodies.

b) To promote a diverse and plural media by supporting multiple media choices, encouraging local voices and raising profile of women in media.

c) To promote an impartial and objective media by training in professional ethics and contemporary standards and by promoting fair competition.

d) To promote an informed, democratic and tolerant society.

e) To support, promote and strengthen free media as an effective tool for social progress.

f) To work, undertake, execute and support activities for making a positive difference to maximum number of people and communities by becoming a leading catalyst of social progress through media research, reach and relevance.

g) To work for achieving the belief of freedom of expression, access to information, citizenry making informed opinions and decisions, participatory democracy and a tolerant society.

h) To give aid and sustenance to victims of violence, man made disasters such as war and pollution and victims of natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and epidemics.

i) To generally contribute towards all efforts and works which may be carried on by any other person or organization for the alleviation of sufferings of mankind and to contribute in all efforts, which may be deemed to be good, charitable and laudable.

The profits, income and property of the Trust will be applied solely for the promotion of the objectives of the Trust and it is prohibited that any portion of its money, property or income being paid or transferred directly by way of dividend, bonus or profit to any of its members or the relative or relatives of a member or members.