Seminar: Communication for Development and Social Change in a New Era

The emergence and global spread of new ICT:s has forever changed the landscape in the area of Communication for Development. New tools makes new opportunities for social change, but also present challenges.

On Wednesday, 22 January, Ørecomm members Oscar Hemer and Tobias Denskus will speak on the subject at a unique seminar organized by Sida in cooperation with Malmö University.

The seminar takes place in Stockholm and is an open event, although seats are limited (RSVP no later than 20 January).

You can also follow the seminar online. For details, look here.

We hope to see you there!

Programme

13:00-13:25 Oscar Hemer, coordinator of the Master programme in Communication for Development at Malmö University on ‘Advances in Communication for Development’

13:30-13:55 Tobias Denskus, senior lecturer at Communication for development, Malmö University, ‘From social media to social change – Insights into digital development trends’

14:00-14:25 Jens Karberg, program officer ICT4D at Sida, ‘ICT – a game-changer for development?’

14:25 -14:45 Panel discussion and questions (Moderator Tove Silveira Wennergren)

14:45-15:00 Coffee

Where? Room 18 Djenné, Sida, Valhallavägen 199