The case study “To Engage a Community”  examines the Pikin to Pikin Tok radio project in Sierra Leone, a project designed by Child to Child and the Pikin-to-Pikin-Movement to address child rights issues during and after the Ebola crisis. The study focuses on the projects’ use of participatory communication strategies to engage communities in the Kailahun district. The primary objective of the study is to offer valuable insights to the field of communication for development by analysing the project's design. Through a qualitative approach that involved thematic analysis of project documents and interviews with project staff, the research sought to gain a deeper understanding of the community participation in the project. A key finding highlighted in the study is the pivotal role of the community in the design and implementation of the radio program, underscoring the significance of tailoring initiatives to be child-friendly, and adapted to culture and context. The study emphasises the importance of genuine community engagement throughout the project, emphasising the need for sustained involvement and ownership beyond consultation. By shedding light on the successes and challenges encountered in the Pikin to Pikin Tok project, the research aims to offer valuable lessons that can inform future social change initiatives and contribute to the communication for development field. / Fallstudien undersöker Pikin to Pikin Tok-projektet i Sierra Leone som utvecklades av organisationerna Child to Child och the Pikin-to-Pikin-Movement, med särskilt fokus på användningen av teorin participatory communication (deltagarbaserad kommunikation) för att engagera samhället i Kailahun-distriktet. Det främsta målet med studien är att bidra med värdefulla insikter inom området kommunikation för utveckling genom att analysera projektets planerings- och designfas. Genom en kvalitativ metod bestående av en tematisk analys av intervjuer med projektarbetare och projektdokument, strävade forskningen efter att nå en djupare förståelse för civilsamhällets deltagande i projektet. Ett resultat som lyfts fram i studien är civilsamhällets avgörande roll i utformningen och genomförandet av radioprogrammet, vilket understryker vikten av att anpassa initiativ till till barn samt kultur och kontext. Studien betonar den kritiska betydelsen av genuint samhällsengagemang genom hela projektet, och framhäver behovet av långvarigt engagemang bortom enbart konsultation. Genom att belysa framgångar och utmaningar som möttes i Pikin to Pikin Tok projektet, syftar denna uppsats att bidra med värdefulla lärdomar som kan bidra till utvecklingen av framtida sociala förändringsinitiativ och bidra till området kommunikation för utveckling.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-25T20:20:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Clara Maria Pugnaloni.pdf: 5876751 bytes, checksum: e3e631ba701ce20b18d0cf486b3eb515 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-06-09 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The study here presented follows the qualitative social research patterns in order to know the adoption of Communication for Development in two distinct moments for the realization of Humanitarian Help projects. In their initial phase, the Emergency one, when the first actions for the reorganization of the country are held by the International Organizations. And, in the Development phase, when the political and socioeconomic order and the fundamental rights become a priority. The objective was to get to know the actions for communication adopted by the International Organization (IO) and by selected the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), in the Humanitarian Help projects which they develop. The aim of the thesis was to point the main actions for communications that might facilitate the implementation of the projects and the obtaining of the desired results. And, in this way, to collaborate with the rights holders, so that they are transformed in social actors, the way it is taught by the praxis of Paulo Freire pedagogy. As a final contribution, I developed a theoretical-operational reference in Communication for Development, possible to be adopted in future projects / O estudo ora apresentado adota os padrões da pesquisa social qualitativa para conhecer a adoção da Comunicação para o Desenvolvimento em dois momentos distintos na realização de projetos de Ajuda Humanitária. Na fase inicial, a da Emergência, quando as primeiras ações para reorganização do país são empreendidas pelas Organizações Internacionais. E, na fase de Desenvolvimento, quando instaurar a ordem política e socioeconômica e os direitos fundamentais passa a ser o prioritário. O objetivo foi dar a conhecer as ações de comunicação adotadas pela Organização Internacional (OI) e pelas Organizações não Governamentais (ONGs) selecionadas, nos projetos de Ajuda Humanitária que desenvolvem. O foco da tese foi o de elencar as principais ações de comunicação que possam facilitar a implantação dos projetos e a obtenção dos resultados pretendidos. E, dessa forma, colaborar para que os beneficiários se transformem em atores sociais, como prega à práxis da pedagogia de Paulo Freire. Como contribuição final, elaborei um referencial teórico-operacional em Comunicação para o Desenvolvimento possível de adoção em futuros projetos

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T14:53:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Clara Maria Pugnaloni.pdf: 5876751 bytes, checksum: e3e631ba701ce20b18d0cf486b3eb515 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-06-09 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The study here presented follows the qualitative social research patterns in order to know the adoption of Communication for Development in two distinct moments for the realization of Humanitarian Help projects. In their initial phase, the Emergency one, when the first actions for the reorganization of the country are held by the International Organizations. And, in the Development phase, when the political and socioeconomic order and the fundamental rights become a priority. The objective was to get to know the actions for communication adopted by the International Organization (IO) and by selected the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), in the Humanitarian Help projects which they develop. The aim of the thesis was to point the main actions for communications that might facilitate the implementation of the projects and the obtaining of the desired results. And, in this way, to collaborate with the rights holders, so that they are transformed in social actors, the way it is taught by the praxis of Paulo Freire pedagogy. As a final contribution, I developed a theoretical-operational reference in Communication for Development, possible to be adopted in future projects / O estudo ora apresentado adota os padrões da pesquisa social qualitativa para conhecer a adoção da Comunicação para o Desenvolvimento em dois momentos distintos na realização de projetos de Ajuda Humanitária. Na fase inicial, a da Emergência, quando as primeiras ações para reorganização do país são empreendidas pelas Organizações Internacionais. E, na fase de Desenvolvimento, quando instaurar a ordem política e socioeconômica e os direitos fundamentais passa a ser o prioritário. O objetivo foi dar a conhecer as ações de comunicação adotadas pela Organização Internacional (OI) e pelas Organizações não Governamentais (ONGs) selecionadas, nos projetos de Ajuda Humanitária que desenvolvem. O foco da tese foi o de elencar as principais ações de comunicação que possam facilitar a implantação dos projetos e a obtenção dos resultados pretendidos. E, dessa forma, colaborar para que os beneficiários se transformem em atores sociais, como prega à práxis da pedagogia de Paulo Freire. Como contribuição final, elaborei um referencial teórico-operacional em Comunicação para o Desenvolvimento possível de adoção em futuros projetos

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-03T12:31:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese_Tomas_Jane_final_1_.pdf: 2090486 bytes, checksum: fb9ef4729841fedf92aaaf77930d37a1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-04-05 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The work “Communication for development: the roll of the community radios and televisions in the education for development of the communities of Mozambique” is meant to observe, analyze and describe the importance and the contribution of community radios and televisions in the consciencialization of the Mozambican populations for the accomplishment of actions towards local development. The studied period comprehend the last 15 years (1991 - 2005) of existence of the first media law, approved by the parliament. The research was centered in the actions taken both by the government and by civil society in general, and the meaning that the community radios and televisions have for the local population, based on theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during the present study. Community radio and television are education instruments and understanding of the community's people. They have an important part in the citizens' life, mobilizing them to involve on taken actions in the combat process of the absolute poverty that the population lives in their community. They are community goods contributing to the sustainable development of the own communities. / Trata-se de um estudo sobre as rádios e televisões comunitárias em Moçambique. São investigadas as ações implementadas tanto pelo governo como pela sociedade civil, bem como o significado que essas emissoras têm para as populações locais. O objetivo é analisar a importância e a contribuição das rádios e televisões comunitárias para a conscientização das populações moçambicanas e para a realização com vistas ao desenvolvimento local. A metodologia privilegiou a pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, além de entrevistas semi-estruturadas junto a coordenadores das emissoras, entre outros. Foram estudadas 8 emissoras sediadas nas províncias de Zambézia, Sofala, Inhambane, Maputo e Maputo Cidade, de 2004 a 2005, além de ter sido feito um breve resgate do percurso histórico da comunicação em Moçambique nos últimos 15 anos, desde a promulgação da primeira Lei de Imprensa aprovada pela Assembléia da República. Conclui-se que as rádios e a televisões comunitárias são instrumentos de educação e conscientização das pessoas das comunidades investigadas. Elas desempenham um papel importante na vida dos cidadãos, mobilizando-os a se envolverem nas ações de combate à pobreza absoluta que se vive no seu país. São bens comunitários contribuindo para o desenvolvimento sustentável das próprias comunidades

Un nombre d’auteurs appellent à reconsidérer la communication pour le développement et le changement social comme une question de techniques et société. Les modèles de l’intégration sociale des innovations en SIC sont donc utilisés ici pour étudier comment de nouveaux dispositifs d’appui sont acceptés et appropriés par leurs usagers dans les pays en développement, et notamment en Asie centrale (Turkménistan). Le fait que la réception et l’appropriation des dispositifs par leurs usagers est primordiale pour l’efficacité des programmes d’appui n’est plus à prouver. Nous synthétisons les modèles des écoles anglo-saxonnes et francophones et dégageons les axes communs, déterminants pour l’intégration sociale : en amont de l’usage (les modèles de l’acceptation) et en aval (les modèles de l’appropriation). C’est la construction du sens d’usage, où l’usager mobilise les représentations « déjà-là » et l’imaginaire, pour évaluer les avantages et les pertes liés à l’usage du dispositif, l’expérience anticipée ou perçue de l’usage situé. Cette construction mentale s’apparente dans la littérature à la formation de la valeur perçue d’usage (Jouet ; Mallein, Toussaint et coll. ; Boenisch ; Assude et al. ; Nelson ; Kim et al.) ; néanmoins, il serait nécessaire de mieux comprendre ce processus. Nous explorons ce concept en détail dans notre étude qualitative de cas multi-sites réalisée dans le contexte d’un des dispositifs d’appui à la PME au Turkménistan. Nous modélisons le rôle de la valeur perçue d’usage dans l’intégration de nouveaux dispositifs d’utilité sociétale et le mécanisme de sa formation mentale chez les usagers organisationnels. / Number of researchers call to reconsider communication for development and social change, as a problem of techniques and society. Thus, the models of social integration of innovations are used here to study how the new development support components are accepted and appropriated by their users in developing countries, notably in Central Asia (Turkmenistan). There is no need to prove anymore that users’ reception and appropriation is critical to the development programs effectiveness. Hence, we synthesize the Anglo-Saxon and French models and distinguish the common determinant axes for the innovation reception: before its actual use (acceptance models) and after it (cognitive appropriation models). It appears to be the mental construction of the meaning of use: the user mobilizes his representations « already there » and his imaginary to assess the associated functional and symbolic benefits-costs, the anticipated and perceived use experience. In the literature, this mental construction process appears as the formation of the Perceived Value of Use (Jouet; Mallein, Toussaint and coll.; Boenisch; Assude et al.; Nelson; Kim et al.). However, it would be necessary to further investigate this process. We explore this concept in detail in our qualitative multi-site case study, conducted within one of the SME support components in Turkmenistan. As result, we model the role of the Perceived Value of Use for the acceptance and the appropriation of the new services of social utility, as well as its mental formation on the organisational users’ side.

In recent years, old-hand development scholars, in the category of Dan Brockington, have expressed their concern over academia’s neglect of the significance of celebrities in the field. As has been the case of an outturn hereof, namely beauty pageants. In the last six decades, Venezuela has positioned itself not only as one of the world's largest exporters of oil but also as one of the leading engenderers of titleholders in international pageantry. The latter, which has resulted in Venezuelans regarding the pageant as a fundamental cultural undercurrent in their collective identity, seems to be a ceaseless manifestation in spite of the country’s worrisome current socio-economic status. Rather than adopting a condescending paradigm towards the Miss Venezuela pageant, it is precisely this vertex of ambiguity that opens the avenue for an interesting development question. After all, if celebrity beauty queens from Venezuela are deemed as part of the nation’s identity, could the pageant, in the same breath, be deemed as a contributor to communication for development? While espousing historical context as an analysing method and in pursuit of David Hulme’s Celebrity-Development nexus and Elizabeth McCall’s four strands of communication for development, this paper presents a qualitative study in which hands-on experts are given a platform. The findings show the evolution of a beauty pageant from a, nearly, nationalist device into a system that is grounded in the Millennium Development Goals and that aims to forge socially responsible beauty representatives that are competent enough to herald purposeful messages.

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Gideon Mendel’s ongoing photographic work documenting HIV/ AIDS, first started in 1993, has seen shifts not only in production but also in the author’s representation of his subjects. This paper looks at three texts of Mendel’s work, taken from three different stages of Mendel’s career and reads the shifting paradigm taking Mendel from photojournalist to activist armed with documentary photography as a tool of social change. This thesis explores how different positionings as an author and different representations of the subjects, living and dying, with HIV/AIDS influences meaning-making, and what that means for documentary photography as a tool of social change.

Over the last four decades, social entrepreneurship (SE) has evolved from an experiment toa recognized practice dedicated to social change, popularly used globally. As a result, manyof its premises are having a spillover effect into the field of communication for development(C4D). While some view this combination of disciplines and practices as a new paradigm fordevelopment in the twenty first century, others view it as part of a larger trend towards theneoliberalization of humanitarianism. This ‘new spirit’ of development practitioners,whether they be corporations or non-government organizations (NGOs), adopts capitalisttrends creating ‘humanitarian doxa’, understood as the civic identity which conforms tocorporate responsibility. While this intersection of SE with C4D has been observed for sometime, empirical research on its application on the local level is limited. This paper investigateswhether and how NGOs which operate as social enterprises in Croatia use communicationpractices which align with neoliberal values and strategies. To accomplish this, contentanalysis and critical discourse analysis are applied to a group of NGOs by analyzing theirofficially published statutes and websites. The goal is to observe whether the neoliberal trendsoutlined in the literature are apparent in regional NGOs by exploring how they practice theircommunication and whether they communicate their self-defined development goals. Theresults show a presence of neoliberal discourse in NGO statutes which is often not present incorresponding websites, with few exceptions noted.

This study uncovers the reactions and responses of Swedish civil society organisations to the abolition of the Swedish feminist foreign policy. Sweden, a pioneer in 2014 as the first country to develop and adopt a feminist foreign policy, took a surprising turn in 2022 by becoming the first to abolish it. Through qualitative methods of document analysis and key informant interviews, this study aims to understand how these crucial foreign affairs actors responded to this policy shift. The findings reveal deep-seated disappointment and concern about the negative development of Sweden’s foreign affairs, as the government dismantled Sweden’s gender equality commitments without offering new, measurable strategies. By engaging with feminist international relations theory, the results illuminate potential regression in global gender equality achievements, human rights, and democratic values as the government severs dialogical and financial ties with civil society.