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

Country

Kenya

Region

Global, Africa, 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

UNEP
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Asia and the Pacific
UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Bldg., Rajdamnern Avenue
10th Floor, B-Block
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 2881870
Fax: (66-2) 2803829
sarabuddhi@un.org

Europe
UNEP Regional Office for Europe
15 Chemin des Anémones, Châtelaine-Genève
1219 Chatelaine, Geneva
Switzerland
Tel: (41-22) 917 82 79
Fax: (41-22) 917 80 24
roe@unep.ch

Latin America and the Caribbean
UNEP Regional Office for Latin America & the Caribbean
Boulevard de los Virreyes No. 155
Col. Lomas Virreyes, CP 11000- Mexico
D.F., Mexico
Tel: (52-55) 5202 6394
Fax: (52-55) 5202 0950
enlace@pnuma.org

North America
UNEP Regional Office for North America
1707 H Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C 20006
United States
Tel: (1-202) 785 0465
Fax: (1-202) 785 2096
bvd@rona.unep.org

West Asia
UNEP Regional Office for West Asia
P.O. Box 10880
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: (973) 17812752-17812777
Fax: (973) 17825110
uneprowa@unep.org.bh

Africa
UNEP Regional Office for Africa (ROA)
P.O. Box 30552
Nairobi 00100
Kenya
Tel: (254 2) 624 284
Fax: (254 2) 623 928
roainfo@unep.org

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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