The intention is to find ways to share information and expertise, so that we don't reinvent the wheel and do involve and introduce knowledge that comes from the peoples and communities experiencing major development concerns. A group from within the network is examining different ways to spread learning, including a site-specific strategy. Suggestions most welcome. The Network is seeking a set of relationships that will expand engagement, debate and action from its perspective on communication and development. Next steps include mapping the field for knowledge and work that already exists and sharing the mission of the inquiry with practitioners interested in contributing their knowledge.
Suggestions are welcome.
A major challenge in evaluation is agreement on the set of core indicators on which to collect information. Those indicators need to provide short-term feedback that predicts long term change and relates the communication intervention to that change. The Network has begun the process of applying itself to this task. 6 general indicators have been developed. These provide a strong social change perspective to balance the established behavioural approaches to evaluation.