Development Communication

DEVELOPMENT COMUNICATION

Development Communication is the integration of strategic communication in development projects. Strategic communication is a powerful tool that can improve the chances of success of development projects. It strives for behavior change not just information dissemination, education, or awareness-raising. While the latter are necessary ingredients of communication, they are not sufficient for getting people to change long-established practices or behaviors.

When communication is used to promote social development. Systematically applying the processes, strategies, and principles of communication to bring out positive social changes called development communication. It is the art and science of human communication linked to a society's planned transformation from a state of poverty to one of dynamic socio-economic growth that makes for greater equity and the larger unfolding of individual potential.

Sub Thematic areas in Development Communication

- Health Communication

- Agricultural Communication

- Gender Communication

- Information, Education and Communication.

- Leadership and Communication

- Science Communication

- Environmental Communication

Degree Programmes/Course Units

Possible Career Opportunities

- Behavior Change expert

- IEC consultant

- Development worker

- Health communication expert

- Crisis communication consultant

- Systematizer of development

- Conflict manager

- Community development

- Entrepreneurship trainer

- Translator

- Inter-cultural expert

-Sustainable Development Consultant