The first World Congress on Communication for Development will be held in Rome from the 25th to 27th October 2006 by the World Bank Group and will focus on demonstrating that communication for development is an essential ingredient for meeting today’s most pressing development challenges and, as such, should be more fully integrated in development policy and practice.
This 3-day Congress will bring together communication professionals engaged in development initiatives, policymakers, development practitioners, donor and civil society organization representatives, community representatives, and academics from around the world to share experiences and best practices in this growing field.
Discussions and presentations will focus on what works, what doesn’t, and how communication for development contributes to better development effectiveness.