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Involving the community : a guide to participatory development communication / Guy Bessette

Author
Bessette, Guy, 1952-
Published
Penang, Malaysia : Southbound ; Ottawa : International Development Research Centre, [2004]
Copyright Date
©2004
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1 online resource
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English.
Contents
Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- About the author -- Introduction -- Roles58; The researcher or development practitioner as a commuication actor -- Introduction -- The researcher and the development practitioner as a communication actor -- Participatory development communication -- The researcher and the development practitioner as a facilitator -- Making participatory research and development more effective -- Where does it come from63; -- Major trends in development communication -- The limits of participatory development communication -- Implementing a participatory view of development -- Community participation -- Using communication to facilitate participation -- Participatory research and participatory development communication -- Methodology58; How to plan a participatory development communication strategy -- Introduction -- The methodological approach -- Step 158; Establishing a relationship with a local community and understanding the local setting -- Step 258; Involving the community in the identification of a problem44; its potential solutions44; and the decision to carry out a concrete initiative -- Step 358; Identifying the different community groups and other stakeholders concerned with the identified problem 40;or goal41; and initiative -- Step 458; Identifying communication needs44; objectives and activities -- Step 558; Identifying appropriate communication tools -- Step 658; Preparing and pre45;testing communication content and materials -- Step 758; Facilitating partnerships -- Step 858; Producing an implementation plan -- Step 958; Monitoring and evaluating the communication strategy and documenting the development or research process -- Step 1058; Planning the sharing and utilization of results -- Concluding remarks -- Tools58; Using communictaion tools with a participatory approach -- Introduction -- Types of communication tools in PDC -- Interpersonal communication tools -- Group media tools -- Traditional media tools -- Mass media tools -- Information and communication technologies tools -- Identifying communication tools for different kinds of applications -- Triggering the process of participatory communication -- Supporting and facilitating discussion groups -- Extending group discussion sessions -- Reaching other groups or participants beyond the immediate locale -- Supporting learning and the exchange of knowledge -- Helping participants communicate with each other or with a specific group -- Evaluating and keeping a record of activities -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Annex -- Major trends in development communication -- Last Page.
Summary
This guide is intended for people working in research and development. It introduces participatory development communication concepts, discusses the effective two-way communication approaches, and presents a methodology to plan, develop, and evaluate communication strategies to address the following questions: How can researchers and practitioners improve communication with local communities and other stakeholders? ; How can two-way communication enhance community participation in research and development initiatives and improve the capacity of communities to participate in the management of their natural resources? ; How can researchers, community members, and development practitioners improve their ability to effectively reach policymakers and promote change?
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ISBN
1552500667 (electronic bk.)
9781552500668 (electronic bk.)
9839054414
9789839054415
1280717467
9781280717468
9786610717460
661071746X
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Title from e-book title screen (viewed July 12, 2004).
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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