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Making the most of multimedia tools for communication
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Multimedia and Web 2.0 interactive web tools may seem daunting to those who do not have a technical background. However, they can be key to a successful communication and advocacy strategy. This comprehensive online toolkit (also available on CD) is aimed at those working in development and provides clear and simple advice on how to make the most effective and relevant use of these tools, such how to plan and maintain a website, recording and editing interviews, creating logos, using images, animation, and videos.

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Strengthening community radio initiatives

( R. Mainali;Y. Chapagain;B. Subba / Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists , 2009)

The success of a community radio depends on the consistent, honest and cooperative behaviour of those involved in running it. This manual constitutes valuable information for strengthening com...

Ensuring a professional and consistent writing style across an organisation
( Institute for Democracy in South Africa , 2009)
Inconsistencies, misspellings and misuse of words and expressions can give a bad impression of piece of written work. This may even result in the work not being viewed as being professionally and comp...

Tips, techniques and advice on using new technologies for advocacy

( Tactical Technology Collective , 2009)

How can Web 2.0 new interactive internet tools and multimedia be used for advocacy and international development? This clear and comprehensive online toolkit covers every aspect...

Facilitating justice and peace negotiations
( P. Hayner / The International Center for Transitional Justice , 2009)

Questions of justice and accountability for past crimes can be a central point of contention in peace negotiations. This report provides guidance on grappling with justice issues in peace negotiati...

Finding the most appropriate tools for knowledge sharing
( N. White;L. Lamoureux;S. Staiger-Rivas / Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research , 2009)

The Institutional Knowledge Sharing (KS) Project together with CGIAR Center partners has been experimenting with a range of KS tools and methods over the past five years and has recently been assem...

Bridging the gap between research and action

( International Development Research Centre , 2008)

Knowledge Translation (KT) is the middle, meeting ground between two fundamentally different processes: those of research and those of action. This toolkit is offered primarily to researchers worki...

How to maintain effective partnerships
( Catholic Relief Services, USA , 2005)

A partnership can involve a complex set of relationships and issues. Like any relationship, it takes trust and transparency, communication and dialogue from everyone. Any relationship needs ti...

Tools for effectively communicating health education
( A. Roberts;R. Pareja;W. Shaw / AED Center for Global Health Communication and Marketing , 1995)

The past three decades have seen a quiet but dramatic revolution in health education programmes. International health organisations, ministries of health and PVOs recognise not only the essential r...

Using mapping for effective advocacy work
( S. O’Connor / Tactical Technology Collective , 2008)

Advocacy organisations worldwide face great challenges. One of these is how best to communicate and disseminate information to communities, staff, funders, governments and other organisations in a ...

How to instigate hygiene and sanitation behaviour change in rural communities of Ethiopia
( US Agency for International Development , 2008)
This resource book outlines the step by step processes of behaviour change in hygiene and sanitation in rural communities of Ethiopia. It outlines twelve key steps and suggests a range of tools. It is...
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