Postcard from Mbitini: Roads against Drought
Postcard from Mbitini: Roads against Drought by Bobsammy Mwende Munyoki & Luwieke Bosma August 29, 2017 Kenya: an economy that … 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
Postcard from Mbitini: Roads against Drought by Bobsammy Mwende Munyoki & Luwieke Bosma August 29, 2017 Kenya: an economy that … Continued
‘Bajajs’: Filling the Mobility Gap in Rural Ethiopia Posted by Abraham Abhishek, Cecilia Borgia, and Kebede Manjur July 17, 2017 … Continued
Postcard from Marracuene, Mozambique Posted by Frank van Steenbergen June 30, 2017 A civilization is measured by its care and … Continued
Rice growing in the water Blogpost by: Palal Moet Moet Do you know how to sow rice in deep water? … Continued
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Gash – The Traveler Blogpost by Ahmed A. Bagi Alamin She starts her journey in Asmara City, and she always … Continued
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Starving the Tihama: Impact of War on Spate Irrigation Systems in Yemen Posted by Adel Zolail and Frank van Steenbergen … Continued
The Wider Road to Inclusive Growth Posted by Frank van Steenbergen, Crelis Rammelt, Kebede Manjur and Letty Fajardo Vera May … Continued
Resolving the Drought Puzzle in Northern Kenya Posted by Elly Arukulem Yaluk April 28, 2017 Drought haunts pastoral livelihoods in Masol, … Continued
Postcard from Harla: erosion, the full brunt Posted by Lakew Desta and Frank van Steenbergen April 26, 2017 Here is … Continued
The Maize Trap “Maize is not food – food is maize” Posted by Luwieke Bosma, Theophilus Kioko, and Michaeel Nzuki … Continued
Watershed improvement: The upstream – downstream question Frank van Steenbergen, Tesfa-alem Gebreegziabher Embaye and Eyasu Hagos April 14, 2017 If … Continued
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Getting a stronger rural economy By Frank van Steenbergen, Edris Hussien, Fredu Nega Tegebu and Letty Fajardo Vera March 23, … Continued
Somaliland: the camelback is broken By James Firebrace and Frank van Steenbergen March 16, 2017 Famished camels cross barren landscape … Continued
Life Skills – the missing foundation to improving socio-economic growth Posted by Otto Hoffman February 15, 2017 Image courtesy Wikimedia … Continued
A picture is worth a thousand words (although smell describes a thousand words, too) Posted by Otto Hoffman February 10, … Continued
The largest battle for resilience Posted by Marta Agujetas February 09, 2017 The development army in Albuco Woreda, Amhara region, … Continued
Peri-urban water insecurity in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Posted by: Otto Hoffman February 2017 Nepal is known as the home … Continued