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New Journal Issue: Learning From the past; Impact of Information and Knowledge Management on Individuals and Organizations Over Decades (KM4Dev)

A new special issue of the KM4D Journal namely ‘Learning from the past: impact of information and knowledge management on individuals and organizations over decades’ Volume 16, issue 1 has been published.
Many of the contributions in this Issue  include contributions written by the past Director of an organization which has closed, looking back at the political realities of its closure (Caroline Figueres), a development worker who took part in a livestock project in Mozambique, arguing with hindsight that the project demonstrated epistemic injustices (Birgit Boogaard), a framework which aims to support knowledge retention in development organizations, based on research in many United Nations (UN) organizations (Rocio Sanz and John Hovell), two contributions on information and knowledge management practices related to COVID-19 at UNICEF (Nima Fallah and colleagues) and in West Africa for CARE International (Alfred Makavore and Emily Janoch), as well as a case study of a agricultural development project in Mali for young people, in French with an English abstract (Makono Coulibaly).
The issue was inspired by the recent closure of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), a joint international institution of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union, after 35 years of existence. Two of the contributions reflect on parts of the organization’s legacy: one case study focuses on knowledge and data management practice while CTA was closing (Mejury Shiri and colleagues) and another provides a detailed analysis of a project, the Ghana Question and Answer Service, which closed some 10 years ago (Joel Sam). The Editorial Team for this issue also reflects on the legacy of CTA in the video  CTA and the culture of learning.
The contents comprise:

 

Mécanisme d’insertion et d’appui à l’Entreprenariat des jeunes ruraux dans les filières agricoles, Mali/Mechanism for the integration and support of rural youth entrepreneurship in agricultural sectors, Mali

Publication: Disability Inclusive Theatre Could Bring Change In Serbia’s Media and Society (Snežana Miletić)

The media has the ability and power to change society for the better. If there is enough pressure from the media, it could result in schools introducing a class on understanding people with developmental disabilities, and vulnerable minority groups in general. Art and theatre classes could act as the means for change in educational systems around the world. They could make learning approachable and fun and heinous crimes and abuse towards those with disabilities, would stop.

The way that people with disabilities are treated needs to change so that acts of injustice against people with disabilities can change. The role of the media in all this is crucial. The media carries a lot of responsibility in the way the society’s views change, but it seems that in most cases they are unaware of it and often waste opportunities to educate. However, good practices and examples can be taken from the arts, and more specifically the theatre.

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Publication: What Has The Pandemic Taught Us About Science Communication? (Junaid Nabi-Aspen Institute)

Too often during the COVID-19 pandemic, poor communication by scientists and experts has led to the low take-up of measures that could have saved lives.

This is having a significant impact on progress in tackling the pandemic, in the US and elsewhere.

Scientists and healthcare leaders need to focus on developing clarity and empathy, as these are the key qualities for effective communication in a crisis.

Good communication skills deter conflict, create a sense of collective endeavor, and ultimately save lives.

This article highlights some of the lessons from  COVID-19 regarding science communication.

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New Publication: How to Use Behaviour Change Communications for COVID-19 Digital Response

As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, the world is faced with travel bans, project funding restrictions, and the increasing need to operate remotely. A multi-faceted COVID-19 Digital Response, including behaviour change communication on personal and respiratory hygiene, proper handwashing, social distancing, and so is therefore essential.

Trying to get these vital messages out to the remotest and most marginalised communities is a significant challenge from a human-centered design, implementation, and impact monitoring perspective: how can we know what technology people are using and who they trust? How can we work with local groups remotely in an effective way? How can we be assured that behaviour change is in action?

This publication highlights way in which SBCC can be utilised in COVID-19 Digital response.

COVID-19 Digital Classroom

Visit the COVID-19 Digital Classroom created by a collective of international organizations to access the quality assured COVID-19 Library of resources for community-based health workers. It contains key messages and tools to empower health worker and communicators around the world.

Visit the COVID-19 Digital Classroom here.

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