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By Taye Alemehayu and Frank van SteenbergenApril 23, 2015 Figure 1: Showing the level of a dying river in old … 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 Taye Alemehayu and Frank van SteenbergenApril 23, 2015 Figure 1: Showing the level of a dying river in old … Continued
By Francesco Sambalino and Cecilia BorgiaApril 14, 2015 Figure 1: Steamwells in the Afar settlement of Li Ado, near … Continued
By Anna SmitsMarch 19, 2015 Image: WikiCommons “Climate change is the time that the moon and the sun come together and … Continued
By Kim HoeksMarch 6, 2015 Images: WikiCommons How much water does it cost to make a t-shirt or a cup … Continued
by Sukru Esin and Frank van SteenbergenAugust 12, 2014 (re-posted February 27, 2015) Whilst the attention in Middle East water … Continued
By Qiulan Zhang, Jingli Shao, Xiaowei Wang and Frank van Steenbergen Located at the heart of Hengshui Prefecture of Hebei … Continued
by Fredrick MugiraJanuary 27, 2015 Mid-January 2015, over 300 people converged in Zaragoza, Spain to take part in the International … Continued
Posted by Matthijs Kool, Frank van Steenbergen, Berry van der Pol, Abraham Mehari Haile and Robert VuikJanuary 30, 2015 They are … Continued
Posted by Frank van SteenbergenJanuary 21st, 2015 It is the thing we even take more for granted than the air … Continued
Posted by Frank van SteenbergenJanuary 7, 2015 Post card from Wadi Natrun, Egypt Over the last decades drip irrigation systems … Continued
By Sara Datturi Postcard from the International Society Fluoride Conference, 25-28 November 2014, Chiang Mai. Due to the plentiful water … Continued
Do you ever wonder why there is so little attention for water in the news – especially as compared to … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen November 20, 2014 One of the largest causes of corruption and mismanagement is situated at … Continued
posted by Frank van SteenbergenNovember 20, 2014 One of the largest causes of corruption and mismanagement is situated at the … Continued
posted by Kifle Woldearegay and Frank van Steenbergen October 02, 2014 With an estimated USD 7 billion a year being … Continued
posted by Frank van SteenbergenSeptember 03, 2014 In the coastal river system of Bangladesh, land is protected by thousands of … Continued
Among other basic needs, access to safe drinking water and sanitation together are vital for people to achieve their full … Continued
by Nosheen Fazal, Deputy Director, Social and Environmental Management Unit, Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority (PIDA), PakistanAugust 18, 2014 Ravi … Continued
by Sukru Esin and Frank van Steenbergen August 12, 2014 Whilst the attention in Middle East water conflicts has … Continued
Land Grabs: The Global Rush for Farmland Imagine one big foreign company owning half the arable land in a country. … Continued