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Participatory Communication for Democracy & Sustainable Development Project (PCDSD) - Kenya

Country

Kenya

Regions

Global, South Asia

Programme Summary


Started in 1997, and implemented by the Environment Liaison Center International (ELCI) in partnership with Worldview International Foundation (WIF), this project works to include the public in democratic processes in the community. Through training and education, Kenyans are able to depict through their eyes the issues most important to them and learn the importance of the relationship between media and sustainable development.

Communication Strategies



Every year, 30 men and women drawn from rural based NGOs and CBOs are given practical training on how to record local activities, events, ideas and aspirations using video camera and tape recorders. Also, production of video and radio programmes in conjunction with a newsletter are produced.

Development Issues



Community development, economic development, environment, pollution, political development

Key Points



The training starts by establishing a contextual framework, entailing discussion of basic elements of Communication Theory. Using practical examples and local knowledge it is emphasized that audio visual equipment must be viewed within the broader context of communication and development. To date, training workshops have been conducted for NGOs/CBOs in Western Kenya region, Central/Eastern region and Rift Valley regions. More than 90 people have been trained.

Partners



Environment Liaison Center International, Worldview International Foundation, Kenya NGO Information and Communication Network (KNICNET); Maseno University; Kenya Community Media Network; Worldview Botswana and ICIPE.

Contact


Edward Alitsi, Project Coordinator, Environment Liaison Centre International, PO Box 72461, Nairobi, Kenya

Phone: 254-2-562022, 576114, 576125

Fax: 254-2-562175

Email: ealitsi@iconnect.co.ke

Source

Personal Contact with Edward Alitsi, see contact details below.


Placed on the Communication Initiative site November 15 1999
Last Updated June 04 2001


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Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2006-04-04 01:12.

DEMOCRACY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ?

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