NGOs

AMARC is the world association of community radio broadcasters – with headquarters in Montreal, Canada. It is an international NGO that works for the promotion, support, and development of community radio worldwide, along with the principles of solidarity and international cooperation. All continents are represented on AMARC’s International Board of Directors. Capacity Building: Conferences and forums on community radio/media Contacts: 2, Sainte-Catherine E, suite 202, Montreal, Qc.Canadá, H2X 1K4T: +

The Barefoot College is a non-government organization that provides basic services and solutions to problems in rural communities, with the objective of making them self-sufficient and sustainable. The ‘Barefoot solutions’ can be broadly categorized into solar energy, water, education, health care, rural handicrafts, people’s action, communication, women’s empowerment, and wasteland development. Capacity development initiatives: Communication training for rural women and men. Contacts: Bunker Roy, DirectorTilonia-305816, Via Madanganj, District Ajmer, Rajasthan, IndiaPhone:

The Open Institute is a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization that aims to contribute to the development of a democratic and just society by facilitating access to high-quality education and promoting information, communication, and knowledge sharing through all means and tools. Capacity development initiatives: Open Learning (E-Learning), Women Empowerment for Social Change, Open Schools, Khmer Software Initiative, Mirror Publication, Lexicography, and River of Knowledge. The main area of expertise of the

Description: Communication for Social Change Consortium (CFSC) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to helping people in marginalized communities world-wide and using communication to improve their lives. The CFSC Consortium works throughout the world advocating for and implementing participatory communication approaches designed to help people make the shifts they want and need in public values and beliefs that are essential for long-term social change. Capacity development initiatives: CFSC provides also training

The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) is an independent think tank working with leaders in government, business, media and academia to develop multi-country responses to the major security and socio-economic challenges of our time and to enhance Europe’s capacity to act effectively in the global arena. Capacity Building: Practical Skills Training Communication Skills workshop led by Communication & Culture, imparting presentation and intercultural communication skills Contact: Sasha Havlicek, Co-Founder and CEOPO Box

The Centre aims to enhance understanding and cooperation among stakeholders of development through localized, knowledge-based communication products and services. It provides communication-related information, training, and technical support to civil society organizations, women groups, welfare associations, NGO networks, local and international donors, media professionals, development communicators, and public and corporate sector organizations in Pakistan. Capacity development initiative: Provides communication-related training support to NGOs staff, community members, and other stakeholders in the following areas:

Description: The Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is a national Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) Network. It works with alternative mass media to build a democratic society based on the principles of free flow of information and equitable and affordable access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for remote and marginalized population. Capacity Development: BNNRC provides short and long-term training courses related to community broadcasting while

The Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) is the largest southern NGO. BRAC has organized the isolated poor (especially women and girls) and learned to understand their needs by finding practical ways to increase their access to resources, support their entrepreneurship and empower them to become agents of change. BRAC operates social and human development programs across Asia and Africa, among these, the Rural Development Programme addresses disasters, environment, and climate

The Communication Foundation for Asia (CFA) is a pioneer in development communication. It is a non-stock, non-profit organization focused on media production and training for the spiritual upliftment and empowerment of people. CFA’s Media Training Center demonstrates to development workers the effective application of media in various fields including community building, non-formal education and advocacy. CFA can design generic courses so that skills and knowledge gained from the Center could

Bangladesh Centre for Development, Journalism and Communication (BCDJC) is a not-for-profit NGO working in the areas of development, communications and media since 1991. BCDJC is committed to exploit the fullest potentials of communication and media by employing education, research, training, publication, advocacy, consultancy and assistance. BCDJC’s activities are aimed at achieving national objectives of empowerment, welfare and sustainability of people and their environment. Capacity development initiatives: BCDJC organises workshops, seminars and colloquiums throughout