"Based on literature research and personal experiences gained in Africa, this book pays attention to the cultural and educational aspects of communication for development in developing countries. The book addresses the many pitfalls of communication and the factors that have an influence on the effe
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ctiveness of communication. The first part of the book provides an overview of the changes of development strategies in the last few decades and describes the practice of communication for development in the field. The second part of the book discusses the intricate link between communication and culture and the way it influences the practice of interpersonal and mediated communication. Part three deals with media and their educational potential. The fourth part of the book pays attention to the steps involved in the planning and implementation/production of communication events, programs, and materials. The fourth part of the book pays special attention to the importance of pre-testing, monitoring, and evaluation in this process. A 25-item dictionary of concepts and a bibliography containing about 200 items are attached." (ERIC)
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"A detailed study and analysis of textbook provision in Namibia investigated by a private sector consultant and a public sector consultant, who conclude that the general state of the industry is healthy with scope for development, and propose the initiation of inter-country discussions on curriculum
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content." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 729)
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"This resource kit focuses on campaigns run by organisations of disabled people which promote our independence, equality of opportunity and full participation. Taking part in campaigns will increase members' skills and confidence and show disabled people as active participants in their communities,
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with ideas and abilities which can be of benefit to everyone. The kit gives you some ideas for campaigns, things to be considered if you are to run a successful campaign and some real-life examples." (About this kit)
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"Communication for development programmes do not feature as a priority theme for most of the agencies, with the exception of UNESCO, UNICEF and FAO. UNICEF considers communication for development programmes as a priority. They have communication officers in almost all their field offices, most of th
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em with very substantial programmes. The most significant lacuna in the development machinery of the United Nations system is that the UNDP modalities of project execution do not provide scope for a communication dimension. There is, however, awareness and concern among United Nations agencies, universities, multilateral agencies and NGOs about the need for effective communication structures for attaining the desired objectives of development and humanitarian assistance programmes." (Executive summary, page v-vi)
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"La contribution potentielle des éditeurs du secteur privé au maintien à long terme d'une alphabétisation durable en Afrique de l'Ouest francophone est l'objet de ce document. Les informations sont tirées d'un projet de recherche de quatre mois entrepris en Côte d'Ivoire, au Mali et au Bénin
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en 1993/94. L'auteur soutient que l'un des meilleurs moyens pour la communauté internationale de contribuer à des réalisations plus solides en matière d'alphabétisation que celles enregistrées depuis les années 1960 est d'encourager les éditeurs locaux du secteur privé, travaillant seuls ou dans le cadre de partenariats nord-sud ou sud-sud, à créer et à diffuser des matériels imprimés appropriés pour l'alphabétisation et la post-alphabétisation." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 392)
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