Communications and coalitions
By Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik In the field of development, communication is often viewed as a means for … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik In the field of development, communication is often viewed as a means for promotion or public relations. Its potential is far greater. Strategic communication can be a strategic tool that fosters ownership, builds coalitions, and drives change. Strategic communication brings together stakeholders, allowing them to craft stronger messages collectively. This enhances the ownership and commitment of each individual and organization, fostering a powerful, unified voice. A collective force becomes a strong platform for shared ideas. It creates a sense of community and pride, energizing people to share their stories more effectively. One-way communication, even with the best intentions, misses this opportunity of using communication to build coalitions. Many organizations do not get around individually to formulate their statements, though they have a lot of learning. Here, communication through coalitions is a powerful approach. By pooling resources and expertise, organizations can overcome individual limitations and achieve a greater collective impact. This strategic alliance also… Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik In the field of development, communication is often viewed as a means for … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen Postcard from Bulyoni Poyo, Southwest Tajikistan. While we have become used to harvest water, snow equally … Continued
Girma Senbeta (MetaMeta Ethiopia), Getachew Engdayehu (Amhara Bureau of Agriculture), Nardos Masresha (MetaMeta Ethiopia), Guta Eshata Gemmechu (MetaMeta Ethiopia), Bantamlak … Continued
Frank van Steenbergen and Gordon Keller With more than 35 million kilometer of roads in the world, roads are a … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen In an eye-opening TED Talk the famous statistician Hans Rosling explained how the arrival of the … Continued
Authors: Clara Nieuwenhuyse, Frank van Steenbergen Visualize a rice paddy field: peaceful, lush green, with rice plants swaying gracefully in … Continued
We invite to join the webinar on the “One Health Approach: Going beyond the basics in the WASH Sector. Time: March … Continued
Auteurs: Lucía Moreno Spiegelberg, Joël Dossou, Jonas Etougbétché, Luwieke Bosma Click here for the English version of the blog. Nous étirons nos … Continued
Authors: Lucía Moreno Spiegelberg, Joël Dossou, Jonas Etougbétché, Luwieke Bosma Pour la version en français, cliquez ici. We stretch our tender … Continued
Our message on the occasion of World Water Day 2024 – MetaMeta Water connects lives and livelihoods. It connects people … Continued
Authors: Lucía Moreno Spiegelberg, Karmadine Hima, Ibrahim Danzabarma Abdou-Aziz, Madougou Garba, Luwieke Bosma Pour la version en français, cliquez ici. … Continued
Auteurs: Lucía Moreno Spiegelberg, Karmadine Hima, Ibrahim Danzabarma Abdou-Aziz, Madougou Garba, Luwieke Bosma Click here for the English version of … Continued
By Farah Kamaleddine and Sukru Esin While water resources, healthy soils and arable lands continue to degrade, population, industrialization and … Continued
By Long Hoang, Katarzyna Kujawa-Roeleveld, Sumit Vij, Indra Firmansyah, Kamonashish Haldar, Tran Thu Trang, Le Minh Truong Inspirations from flagship … Continued
Author: Nardos Masresha Ethiopia’s agricultural sector has long been the backbone of its economy, providing livelihoods for most of its … Continued
Authors: Dawit Kidane, Luwieke Bosma, Femke van Woesik In Ethiopia, small-scale poultry farmers grapple with scarcity and high-quality feed costs, … Continued
Authors: Luwieke Bosma, Ibrahima Sow, Yonas Meheretu and Ambroise Dalecky In the Senegal River Valley, as well as in other … Continued
Author: Girma Senbeta The implementation of the revolving fund scheme under the Green Future Farming (GFF) project in Middle Awash … Continued
Authors: Guta Eshata & Femke van Woesik In Soke Bokicha Kebele, Middle Awash, Ethiopia, the persistent absence of rainfall, even … Continued