World Congress on Communication For Development lessons, challenges, and the way forward /

• Corporate Authors: World Congress on Communication For Development Rome, Italy), Communication Initiative (Organization), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations., World Bank.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC : World Bank, c2007.
• Series: World Bank e-Library.
• Subjects: Communication in economic development > Congresses.; Communication in public health > Congresses.; Communication in public administration > Congresses.; Communication in economic development.; POLITICAL SCIENCE > Economic Policy. > Public Policy; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Government & Business.; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economic Development. > Development; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Business Development. > Development; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Structural Adjustment.; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > General. > Development
• Online Access: ebrary; View fulltext via EzAccess
• Item Description: "The first World Congress on Communication for Development was held between October 25 and 27, [2006] at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy. It was organized by the World Bank, the FAO and The Communication Initiative"--Executive summary.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxxviii, 307 p.)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
• ISBN: 9780821371381 (electronic bk.); 082137138X (electronic bk.)

This book sets forth issues and experiences from the World Congress on Communication for Development, held in Rome in late 2006. Mixing theory, practice, and lessons from the field, it shows that communication for development can help with effective design and implementation of development initiatives and can lead to more sustainable results. With a focus on communications in health, sustainable development, and governance, this book with accompanying DVD provides a benchmark and identifies the main challenges for communication for development in the new millennium.