DCERN impact of communication in development
Agriculture
Economic Growth
Education
Governance
Health
 
 

Welcome

There is a growing interest in the impact of development interventions and ways in which development aid can be used more effectively.

This portal considers five key sectors and suggests ways in which incorporating good communication practice can enhance the delivery of development outcomes.

Although the importance of communications has been recognised for several years now the development community have recently recognised the need to demonstrate the impact of this.  This portal brings together materials that demonstrate what does (and does not) work.

The portal informs policy debate and provides a forum for users to share additional evidence.

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An african Market Trader selling her produce from baskets (used with permission of transaid - www.transaid.org)

Agriculture

Making progress in agriculture and rural livelihoods relies on putting new ideas into practice and sharing field experience between stakeholders.

Tanzanian women training to be dressmakers

Economic Growth

Infrastructure and good communications are amongst the prerequisites of a healthy economy.  Good policy coupled with new technology can create a positive environment for economic growth.

Honduran schoolboy studying at his desk

Education

The education sector relies on understanding what works at the classroom level and also ensuring that policy is implemented effectively.

A container ship at Port Tema, Ghana (used with permission of transaid - www.transaid.org)

Governance

The new technology in particular is making the world a smaller place; changes in ways in which citizens and their governments communicate is producing new opportunities and relationships.

A Tomato Trader in Makola Market in Accra, Ghana (used with permission of transaid - www.transaid.org)

Health

Improving the health of poor and marginalised people is a major focus of development. This portal shows how the work of various stakeholders can be enhanced through good communications.

2 Eritrean children

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