Sharing and Learning Together for Good Communication

Welcome to the Communication for Development Network (C4D Network), a global community dedicated to enhancing the impact of communication in development and humanitarian contexts.

We focus on best practices in areas such as:

  • - Social and Behaviour Change

  • - Humanitarian and Emergency Communication

  • - Advocacy and Accountability

  • - Amplifying Voices

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3000 C4D Network Community members around the world

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36 countries where the C4D Network Agency has delivered consultancies

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20 countries where the C4D Academy has provided capacity development

Our Network

  • Network Meet-Up, London UK

    Community

    Through the Community of the C4D Network you can find peer inspiration, sharing and networking services to improve your communication impact.

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  • Academy

    Through the Academy you can find learning services and resources, and can participate in expert-led webinars and e-learning.

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  • Agency

    Through the Agency you can access consultancy service in capacity development, research, strategy and design, production and evaluation.

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Upcoming events

See calendar here for scheduled sessions:

Community Events

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Our Capacity Menu

We offer capacity development in a range of 'good communication' areas. These are delivered as both standalone modules as well as accredited series. Our offering of online instructor-led trainings will be supplemented soon by a range of self-guided e-learning modules and courses.

  • Series: Approaches in Social & Behaviour Change

    This series focuses on the seven approaches of Social & Behaviour Change (SBC).

    These include 1) Community Engagement, 2) Strategic Communication, 3) Behavioural Insights, 4) Service Improvement, 5) Policy Influence, 6) Systems Strengthening and 7) Social Movement.

    Modules can be taken individually or together as part of an accredited course of 5 modules.

    The duration is 90 minutes, with expert input, examples and opportunity for questions and discussion.

  • Series: Tools & Tactics in 'Good Communication'

    This series explores the range of valuable tools and tactics used in good communication within development, rights and humanitarian response.

    These include 1) Social Norms Analysis (SNA), 2) Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs), 3) Human Centred Design (HCD), 4) Theory of Change (TOC), 5) the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM), 6) Social Listening, 7) Data, and 8) AI.

    Modules can be taken individually or together as part of an accredited course of 5 modules.

    The duration is 90 minutes, with expert input, examples and opportunity for questions and discussion.

  • Introduction to The 'Good Communication' Landscape (Free)

    This is an introductory module with input and Q&A about the varied aspects of good communication as practiced within the ‘development - humanitarian nexus’, and where communicators, audiences and co-creators fit in.

    (50 minutes, with discussion)

  • Series: Five Areas of Practice in 'Good Communication'

    This series examines the areas of practice under the broad umbrella of ‘Good Communication’.

    These includes: : 1) Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBC), 2) Emergency & Humanitarian Communications, 3) Awareness-Raising & Knowledge, 4) Participation, Voice & Accountability, and 5) External Communications.

    Modules can be taken individually or together as part of an accredited course of 5 modules.

    The duration is 90 minutes, with expert input, examples and opportunity for questions and discussion.

  • Series: Creative Routes & Methods

    This series celebrates and builds capacity around the many creative options for good communicators.

    Modules include : 1) Creative Digital, 2) Drama & Storytelling, 3) Public Service Announcements (PSAs), 4) Radio & Audio, 5) Video & Audio-Visuals, 6) Photography & Visuals, 7) Public Space Art & Expression, 8) Music.

  • Course: The Practical 'Good' Communicator [2025]

    This course is strongly focused on building practical and informed good communication skills. It is centrally about design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of good communication interventions.

    It is for those who want to gear-up with their good communication practice, and to build knowledge and confidence in being skilled practitioners in the fields of SBC, Awareness-Raising, Advocacy and more.

  • Series: Sectors & Good Communication [Coming in 2025]

    This series of modules focuses on applying ‘good communication’ principles and approaches to specific sectors.

    Modules include: 1) Health, 2) Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), 3) Education, 4) Social Protection, 5) Peace & Social Cohesion, 6) Inclusion & Disability, 7 & 8) Rural & Urban Development, 9) Livelihoods and others.

    Modules can be taken as standalones, or together as part of an accredited course of at least 5 modules (out of an optional 8).

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New Community

Damascus Hub

The Network will be establishing the Damascus Hub in early 2025 to support and connect international and national organisations and development workers for Syrian rebuilding. If you would like to be part of this effort or would like to keep updated about Hub developments please fill in the contact form.

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