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-test ComDev pioneer Nora Quebral awarded honorary doctorate
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On December 14 2011, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) awarded Professor Nora Cruz Quebral a honorary doctorate for her “pioneering and continued contribution to the field of development communication”. Professor Cruz-Quebral was the founder and is professor emeritus of the College of Development Communication at the Unviersity of the Philippines Los Baños, Asia’s first faculty for the field. She has worked as consultant with FAO, UNICEF,

UNESCO-IPDC Prize for Rural Communication 2012
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  The IPDC Prize for Rural Communication is awarded every two years to meritorious and innovative initiatives aimed at improving communication for rural communities in developing countries. Co-winners of the 2012 edition are the Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists and the Kenyan Arid Lands Information Network who share the US$ 20,000 Prize. The award ceremony took place on 22 March at UNESCO Headquarters, during the 28th session of the IPDC Council.

Royal Holloway University of London
Training opportunities

Practicing Sustainable Development (Information and Communication Technologies for Development) (MSc/PGDip) Sustainable development, or development that balances economic, social, and environmental aspects, is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can be powerful tools in helping to achieve this. The ICT for Development (ICT4D) specialism is a strand within the established and highly successful MSc Practising Sustainable Development. It is offered jointly by the Politics, Development,

Pan-African Institute for Studies and Research on media, information, and communication (IPERMIC)
Training opportunities

Based at the University of Ouagadougou, the Pan-African Institute for Studies and Research on Media, Information, and Communication (IPERMIC) work in close collaboration with the African Center of Expertise and Research on Media and Communication (CERAM). It also benefits from the continued support and collaboration of the French Press Institute (IFP) and the Institute of Research and Studies on Communication (IREC), both based at the University of Paris II, Pantheon

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Development organizations

UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures, and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values. It is through this dialogue that the world can achieve global visions of sustainable development encompassing observance of human rights, mutual respect, and the alleviation of poverty, all of which are at the heart of UNESCO’S mission and activities.  Program: International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) The IPDC is

Agricultural Development Consultants Association Japan
Development organizations

The ADCA is a Japanese association of consulting firms being engaged in agriculture and rural development projects and programs in developing countries. It promotes and assists both the Government of Japan and developing countries with the cooperation for agriculture and rural development. Capacity development initiatives: ADCA develops the capacities of its members for the design of development projects in various aspects of agriculture and rural development, such as land and

International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Development organizations

The Institute of Rural Reconstruction is an international development, research, and training organization with over 80 years of grassroots experience working in people-centered, sustainable development in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Capacity Building: Content-specific, customized training courses, workshops, and study programs tailored to meet the needs of development organizations. Building initiatives for Community Opportunities and Livelihood; Bio-Intensive Gardening; provides training regarding Natural Resources and Food Security; and Participatory Approaches in

Development of Human Resources in Rural Asia (DHRRA)
Development organizations

DHRRA is a regional partnership of social development networks and organizations in ten Asian countries that envisions just, free and prosperous Asian rural communities, living in peace and working in solidarity towards self-reliance. Capacity Building: DHRRA provides opportunities for rural leaders, both farmers and development workers, to enhance their knowledge, skills and attitude so that they can perform their roles as visionaries, network builders, consensus builders, synthesizers of information, advocates,

Development Research Communication and Services Centre
NGOs

The Development Research Communication and Services Centre (DRCSC) is a non-government development organization working in 12 districts of West Bengal and other states. Its major concern is food and livelihood security of the rural poor through sustainable management of natural resources on the basis of principles and actions, that are environment friendly, economically appropriate, socially just and developed by mutual cooperation. Capacity development initiatives: DRCSC supports grassroots organizations and development

International Media Support
NGOs

Description: International Media Support (IMS) is a non-profit organization working to support local media in countries affected by armed conflict, human insecurity, and political transition. In more than 50 countries worldwide, IMS helps to strengthen professional journalism and ensure that media can operate in challenging circumstances, working in close partnership with local media. Capacity development initiatives: IMS organizes specialized training and expertise in journalism/reporting and media coverage supporting community, exiled,