The first World Congress on Communication for Development (WCCD), held in October 2006 in Rome, was an opportunity for dialogue among three key stakeholders: policy makers, practitioners, and academicians. It aimed to highlight the necessity of incorporating Communication for Development into development policies and practices.

The experiences recounted here are drawn from the various sessions of the Congress and emphasise 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.

This report is available both as a free PDF download and as a printed publication. The printed version can be purchased with an accompanying DVD at the link provided below.