"Much research on urban development is supply-led - generated by the interests of donors and researchers in the North rather than the needs of poor households in the growing cities of the South, Communicating for Development focuses attention on the most fundamental of questions about development: h
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ow can the lessons of good practice and innovation and the results of research benefit the poor? The book offers in-depth discussion about how the communication process works - or doesn't work. It questions and challenges: who are the stakeholders; what are the best vehicles for transferring knowledge; why are local networks and intermediaries so important; what can hinder the communication process; and how may these gaps and barriers be overcome? Moreover, the book challenges traditional participatory methods of relating to the needs of poor urban communities and proposes instead the application of new communication and knowledge management methods currently used in business management." (Publisher description)
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"The article tells the success-story of the program 'Hands On', produced by the international communications agency Television Trust for the Environment (TVE). Since 1984 this agency has been working with all main issues concerning environment and developement. The most successful program 'Hands On'
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provides practical information about the use of 'green' technology. Thus the filmed projects deal with success stories drawn from agriculture, agroprocessing, enterprise, energy, building, water and others. As there was a great response of the audience TVE has established an Information Service Unit for further information about the topics confered to." (Abstract)
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