1 online resource (xxxviii, 307 pages)
This book sets forth issues and experiences from the World Congress on Communication for Development, held in Rome in late 2006. Mixing theory, practice, and lessons from the field, it shows that communication for development can help with effective design and implementation of development initiatives and can lead to more sustainable results. With a focus on communications in health, sustainable development, and governance, this book with accompanying DVD provides a benchmark and identifies the main challenges for communication for development in the new millennium
"The first World Congress on Communication for Development was held between October 25 and 27, [2006] at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy. It was organized by the World Bank, the FAO and The Communication Initiative"--Executive summary
Includes bibliographical references
The First World Congress on Communication for Development -- Communication and Health -- Communication and Governance -- Communication and Sustainable Development -- Communication Labs -- Overall Recommendations
Print version record

World Congress on Communication For Development (1st: 2006: Rome, Italy); Communication Initiative (Organization); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; World Bank

The Communication Initiative, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, The World Bank

Washington, DC: World Bank

World Bank e-Library, Washington, DC, ©2007

Washington, DC, District of Columbia, 2007

United States, United States of America

Pap/Dvdr edition, August 31, 2007

[curator]lenscriv@archive.org[/curator][date]20180621202325[/date]

"The first World Congress on Communication for Development was held between October 25 and 27, [2006] at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy. It was organized by the World Bank, the FAO and The Communication Initiative"--Executive summary.
Includes bibliographical references.

The First World Congress On Communication For Development, Held In October 2006 In Rome, Was An Unprecedented Opportunity For Dialogue Among Three Key Stakeholders Who Rarely Interact: Policy Makers, Practitioners, And Academics. It Aimed To Highlight The Necessity Of Incorporating Communication For Development Into Development Policies And Practices.. Communication For Development Is A Multidisciplinary Area Of Study And Work That Is Based On Two-way Models Of Communication, Going Beyond Diffusion And Dissemination Of Information. Its Functions Range From Engaging Stakeholders In Problem Analysis And Risk Assessment To Supporting Behavior And Social Change. The Experiences Recounted Here Are Drawn From The Various Sessions Of The Congress And Emphasize The Value Of Using Communication For Development To Engage Stakeholders In A Professional And Systematic Manner For More Effective And Sustainable Project Design And Implementation.--book Jacket. The Communication Initiative ; Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations ; The World Bank. The First World Congress On Communication For Development Was Held Between October 25 And 27, [2006] At The Food And Agriculture Organization (fao) In Rome, Italy. It Was Organized By The World Bank, The Fao And The Communication Initiative--p. Xxvii. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 305-307). System Requirements For Accompanying Dvd-rom: Computer With Dual-layer Compliant Dvd Player.

2023-06-28