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Designed with the support of experts and institutions from all regions of the world, the MDIs were approved by the Intergovernmental Council of the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) of UNESCO in March 2008. This tool, grounded in international standards, provides a set of indicators that can analyze and assess the main aspects of communication within a given national context. After extensive consultations, surveys, and research, the present publication provides the country and the international community with an assessment of the status of media development in Ecuador, identifying good practices that are being applied, as well as problems and existing needs that require greater support. 

UNESCO, pursuant to its Constitution, aims to promote the free flow of ideas by word and image. Essential for any democratic society is the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, along with the corollary rights of press freedom and freedom of information since they allow citizens to take part in public life and defend their rights as human beings. Moreover, freedom of expression is also fundamental to ensure government transparency and accountability, fight corruption and allow citizens to make informed decisions based on the widest possible choice of information sources. This framework for evaluation may contribute to improving efforts by international donors and organizations, helping to better identify the media sector’s needs, and facilitating measurement of the impact of interventions in this field.