[2007] Grassroots comics are made by community or NGO activists to be used in local campaigning for development.
This book draws on the experience of World Comics Finland and World Comics India and the initiatives realized with the co-operation of many different organizations, movements and activists. It shows samples of grassroots comics, practical manuals and photographs from Asia, Africa and other countries to give the readers an idea of what grassroots comics are and how they can be used as a low-cost but powerful communication tool for development.
The book explains the methods and gives practical advice on how to go about organizing workshops and making grassroots comics with local communities. Most activists can learn the methods in a few days: what is central is not the drawing skill but the story and its message.
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