Abstract
This chapter reflects on more than a decade's experience of using digital media and communication tools to advance human rights and development. Drawing from a range of projects in countries including Egypt, Sri Lanka and Kenya, the chapter discusses key principles and concepts that are critical to consider when using technology to support civic participation.
Translated title of the contribution | What tools can NGOs incorporate to establish a new model of communication based on participation? |
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Original language | Spanish |
Title of host publication | # ParadigmáTIC@s: Comunicación y Cultura Digital en las ONG de Desarrollo |
Editors | Xose Ramil Ferreiro |
Place of Publication | Spain |
Publisher | Coordinadora de ONG para el Desarrollo-Espana |
Pages | 87-94 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Internet
- human rights
- political participation
- young adults
- Sri Lanka
- Unesco
- digital communication