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Call for papers: ADCEP 2018 1st International Conference

The Association of Development Communication Educators and Practitioners (ADCEP) of the Philippines enjoins everyone to join their first International Conference with a theme, “DEVCOM in Borderless Societies” to be held on 29 November to 2 December 2018 at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. This year’s conference will tackle the following sub-themes: Capacitating new media for development DevCom in a neo liberal world DevCom in emerging gender fluid society

ICA calls for submission of papers for its 2019 conference

The International Communication Association enjoins everyone to join the 2019 ICA conference with theme, “Communication Beyond Boundaries”. This aims for an understanding of the role of communication and media in the crossing of social, political and cultural boundaries that characterize contemporary society, and encourages research that crosses the boundaries of research domains, of particular fields of research interest, and of academia and the outside world. The conference will be held on

Call for Abstracts: International Conference on Global Warming and Climate Change 2018

The International Institute of Knowledge Management welcome you to the International Conference on Global Warming and Climate Change (GlobeWarm ‘18) which is scheduled to be held from 04th to 05th October 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand under the theme “Creating a global dialogue towards a sustainable future”.   GlobeWarm’18 provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent research findings, trends, and concerns, as well as practical challenges, encountered and

Knowledge-sharing and partnerships as key to eradicate poverty and hunger by 2030

(A joint release) A high-level delegation of the Government of China, representatives from Italy, several African countries and United Nations officials, participated today in a workshop aimed at boosting the sharing of knowledge and building partnerships to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals on eradicating hunger and extreme poverty by 2030. The workshop, attended by over 90 international experts, and including participants from academia and the private sector, was jointly organized

Call for abstracts and panel proposals: ADCEP 2018 Conference

The Association of Development Communication Educators and Practitioners (ADCEP) of the Philippines will be holding its 2018 Conference and 8th Scientific Meeting with a theme, “Devcom in borderless societies” on 29 November to 2 December 2018 at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Abstracts on tackling the following topics are welcomed: Capacitating new media for development DevCom in a neo liberal world DevCom in emrging gender fluid society DevCom

Radio Krishi gets government support for expansion

Krishi Radio, the first government-run community radio in Amtali, Barguna, will soon be housed in its new building, complete with new set of equipment and facilities. This was disclosed by the Agriculture Information Service, the unit in the Department of Agricultural Extension, that directly manages the radio station. By early 2019, a three-storey building will be constructed to replace the old one. It will house the radio station, production rooms,

Call for Papers: 5th International Conference on Agriculture 2018

The International Institute of Knowledge Management, Sri Lanka together with the international collaborations welcomes everyone to the 5th International Conference on Agriculture 2018 (AGRICO 2018) with a them “Innovations in Agriculture for a Sustainable Future” on 16-18 August in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AGRICO 2018 invites researchers, agriculturists, policy makers, young individuals, horticulturists, agricultural engineers, industry experts, stakeholders, agronomists, and all other enthusiastic participants to gain international experience within research and

Unraveling C4D trends in Europe

(Written by Dr. Cleofe S. Torres)So how does C4D as practiced in Europe look like? Dr. Sarah Cardey, associate professor and Director of the Graduate Institute for International Development, Agriculture and Economics at University of Reading in UK, gave an interesting talk on the topic. Cardey tackled the question by focusing on four areas of discussion: EU and its rural development policy, cases of ICTs in rural development, issues, and the

UPLB Devcom students take FAO e-learning course

To further enhance their knowledge and skills in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of distance learning systems for various stakeholders, senior BS Development Communication (BSDC) students of the University of the Philippines Los Baños participated in the FAO e-learning course on Communication for Rural Development. As part of the requirements in their DEVC 145 course (Distance Learning Systems in Development) for Academic Year 2017-2018, BSDC students are expected to