Communication in Denmark

Denmark will:

• Ensure that the Danish population has access to a qualified picture of the international and Danish efforts in Afghanistan, this will include communicating and documenting progress and results that promote an engaged and balanced public debate in Denmark.
  
• Increase the communication about developments in the geographical areas where Denmark contributes through military and civilian means.
  
• Increase the communication about developments in the technical sectors where Denmark contributes through civilian means.
  
• Increase the dialogue within professional circles and with the general public about the efforts in Afghanistan.

Communication in Afghanistan

Denmark will:

• Support the Afghan Government’s ability to communicate its goals and efforts, particularly with the aim of supporting counter-insurgency operations.
  
• Enhance the Afghan media’s coverage of the Danish political, military and civilian efforts.
  
• Enhance the Afghan media’s coverage of the insurgents’ attacks against civilians and terrorist acts.
  
• Proactively counter the insurgents’ attempts to use misinformation to undermine the positive impacts of the Danish efforts.
  
• Actively use the new NATO channel to contribute to ensuring a balanced picture of the situation in Afghanistan.
  
• Mobilise Afghan advocates to set focus on and use communication for countering insurgents’ continued attacks on schools, pupils and teachers.
  
• Actively support and defend the independence of the Afghan press.