At the founding of the United Nations in 1945, there were 51 nation-states. In 1979, there were 188, most of them former colonies—all with aspirations of improving the quality of life for their...

At the founding of the United Nations in 1945, there were 51 nation-states. In 1979, there were 188, most of them former colonies—all with aspirations of improving the quality of life for their citizens. This changing context, especially the emergence of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961, along with demands for a new world economic order (NWEO) and a new world information order (NWIO) during the 1980s, has influenced the contemporary practice of communication for development. Let us see how this has unfolded.