A great opportunity to access and share ComDev experiences and resources is also represented by the regional platforms supported in Latin America, Africa, and Asia by FAO and partners such as the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC). These networks are meant to strengthen capacities and collaborations at the regional and country levels in the field of communication and community media for rural development.
Onda Rural
www.ondarural.org
Onda Rural es una alianza entre FAO y la oficina regional de AMARC con el objetivo de promover el rol de la comunicación y el uso de la radio en procesos de desarrollo rural en América Latina y el Caribe.
Busca consolidarse a nivel regional a través del intercambio de conocimiento y experiencias, la ejecución y el asesoramiento de proyectos, actividades de investigación y capacitación, así como el establecimiento de alianzas y mecanismos de cooperación.
ComDev Asia
www.comdevasia.org
ComDev Asia is designed for development, communication, and community media professionals based in Asia-Pacific to capitalize on good practices, promote a regional agenda and facilitate fruitful partnerships in support of rural develompent initiatives.
It features significant experiences and lessons learned by local actors on ComDev applied to a variety of rural development issues including agriculture, climate adaptation, food security and nutrition, natural resources management, gender equality, disaster risk reduction and emergency response.
Yenkasa Africa
www.yenkasa.org
YenKasa is an Akan expression from Ghana meaning Let’s talk! YenKasa Africa is a regional platform designed to promote knowledge sharing and joint initiatives in communication applied to agriculture and rural development.
YenKasa est une expression en langue Akan originaire du Ghana implique Parlons ensemble.YenKasa Afrique constitue une plateforme régionale visant à promouvoir le partage de connaissances et initiatives en matière de communication appliquées à l’agriculture et au développement rural.