Download or read book Communication Efficiency and Rural Development in Africa written by Komben Emmanuel Ngwainmbi and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1995 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing countries, especially African countries, face a myriad of problems as they try to counteract decades of national poverty and political ineffectiveness. If these countries are to secure an active role in world politics, they need communication techniques that are both broad and effective. In this book, Dr. Ngwainmbi presents a comprehensive approach to media and communication in developing countries. The author analyzes traditional methods of communication--dance, ritual, caste, religious oracles, and more--and shows how these communication agents, in addition to the basic affordable modern media, create the context for realizing development efforts. The author also examines the new world information and communication debate and raises new questions about its meaning to Africa. For more information, visit www.manigistics.com.

Download or read book Development Communication Principles written by Charles Okigbo and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Information and Communication Technologies for Development in Africa written by Ramata Molo Thioune and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2003 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 1 looks at the introduction, adoption, and utilization of ICTs at the community level. In various contexts -- geographical, technological, socioeconomic, cultural, and institutional -- the book explores the questions of community participation. It looks at how communities in sub-Saharan Africa have reacted to the changes brought about by the introduction of these new ICTs and, in detail, presents both the opportunities and the challenges that ICTs present for community development. The book will be useful for both researchers and development practitioners active, or just embarking upon, an "ICT for development" program. It will also be a very useful reference tool not only for academics but also for policymakers, decision-makers, and development professionals interested in the issue.

Download or read book Technology Sustainability and Rural Development in Africa written by Blessing M. Maumbe and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-03-31 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides research, analytical methods, techniques, and development policies in ICT adoption and diffusion in Africa and around the globe, highlighting the major trends in ICT applications and rural development"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Communication and Rural Development written by Juan E. Díaz Bordenave and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNESCO pub. Research study of the efficiency of media in promoting rural development, particularly in developing countries - reviews theories on the use of media in development, presents case studies and a critical evaluation of various development projects that used such media, and puts forward proposals for improvements. One-page bibliography, diagrams and references.

Download or read book Transforming rural Africa written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2024-03-22 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UN Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028) acknowledges the importance of inclusive rural communication services (RCS) to advance economic, environmental and social dimensions of family farming. Focusing on Africa, this study examines the role of RCS in rural transformation and family farming and provides insights for the region. Through case studies and a review of media and ICT trends and policies, it highlights the need for participatory, farmer-centred communication approaches and responsive delivery mechanisms aligned with local socioeconomic realities. The study concludes with recommendations for embedding RCS into national policies, thereby opening new development opportunities for family farmers and rural communities in the Africa region.

Download or read book African Rural Development written by Thomas J. D. Fair and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Communication the Transformation of Society written by Peter Nwosu and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty Africanist scholars and practitioners have written twenty-three original chapters specifically for this text. The subject matter covers a wide array of issues ranging from philosophical-conceptual and methodological discussions to audience media patterns, as well as new directions for communication and national development. The engaging and provocative essays in this volume utilize case studies of selected African countries to survey audience media use patterns in these developing countries. Communication and the Transformation of Society serves as a standard text for international communication, communication and national development, and other related courses that deal with communication and change on the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Download or read book Participatory Development Communication written by International Development Research Centre (Canada) and published by IDRC. This book was released on 1996 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Participatory Development Communication: A West African agenda

Download or read book Picture Supported Communication in Africa written by Volker Hoffmann and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rural Development Communication written by Inya Eteng and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Communication for Rural Development written by and published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). This book was released on 2014 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Today more than ever smallholders and rural communities require access to information and communication to make their voices heard and change their lives for the better. Communication for Development [ComDev] facilitates dialogue and collaborative action, combining participatory methods with communication tools ranging from community media to ICTs. This sourcebook is meant to equip development and communication professionals with a set of guidelines, illustrative experiences, reference materials, and learning tools to strategically apply communication in agriculture and rural development initiatives in various contexts around the world."--Publisher's description.

Download or read book Communicating for Development Purposes written by E. O. Soola and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Re imagining Development Communication in Africa written by Chuka Onwumechili and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Re-imagining Development Communication in Africa is organized into three sections or parts, the first focusing on the past and the history of development communication scholarship; the second analyzes theoretical issues, and finally a third section that looks at country cases. The first part provides several perspectives on the historical development of the field as it pertains to Africa. Some of these look at ideological, indigenous contributions, and the particular importance of gender issues. The second section provides a critique of development communication theory and provides a more cultural appropriate alternative. Additionally, the book applies existing theory to practice in African communities. This leads to the third section of the book which focuses on development communication in some country cases such as in Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda.

Download or read book Information and Communication Technologies for Development in Africa Opportunities and challenges for community development written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 3 documents the processes used, and institutions created, to bring computers and connectivity into schools, as a means of enhancing the use and integration of ICTs in teaching and learning. A range of project, administrative, and cultural settings are explored as are a wide variety of technical solutions. The results, observations, and conclusions presented in this book will be useful for policy- and decision-makers in education and ICTs. The book will also be useful for teachers, researchers, and development practitioners and professionals with interests or active programs in the area of "ICT for development." Information technology professionals looking to service the potential education market will also find this book valuable.

Download or read book Participatory Rural Communication Appraisal Starting with the People written by Chike Anyaegbunam and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook sets out a step-by-step procedure for planning and conducting evaluation of communication programmes with communities in a participatory way, in order to design effective communication for development programmes and initiatives. It can be used as a reference guide for conducting participatory rural communication appraisal (PRCA) in the field as well as a training guide for capacity building. It actively involves people in the research process to ensure that communication for development programmes are effective and relevant to their needs and preferences.

Download or read book A Compendium of Regional Perspectives in Communication for Development written by and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Compendium presents the findings of a series of regional studies, consultations and workshops organised by FAO in preparation for the World Congress on Communication for Development (Rome, October 2007). The compendium serves as a reference document and compares present trends, experiences and challenges in Communication for Development across regions, and projects. It focuses on the applications of communication methods and media, particularly in the field of food security, natural resources management and rural development, with a view for offering new directions for mainstreaming Communication for Development in different regions and for fostering new partnerships.