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Upcoming Events in development communication disseminated by IPS

Here I copy and paste these events broadcast by IPS occasion of the presentation of the book Communication and development. steps toward consistency.

May 24. Madrid: Presentation the book Communication and Development. Steps Toward Consistency. " Thirteen analysts

internationally recognized as Ignacio Ramonet, Marcial Murciano, Rosa Maria Alfaro, Steffen Beitz or germ Rojas reflect on communication as a key tool for promoting development and education of citizens in solidarity values.
Why is this book important?

The fate of democracy is at stake in the field of communication

Communication is a strategic commodity, as profitable as oil.

Cooperation key challenges now facing the communicative nature

Editorial: Social Communication Coordinators
book: Mario Lubetkin and Raquel Martinez-Gomez
Price: 18 euros
Pages: 224
ISBN: 978-84-92860-29-6
Available from bookshops or via the web www.comunicacionsocial.es

May 6. Barcelona: Presentation of the study "The press and international cooperation" Analysis of the coverage of development cooperation in nine European newspapers.

The main objective of this research is to analyze how the media, specifically the nine newspapers considered (El País, La Vanguardia, ABC, Le Monde, Le Figaro, Libération, The Times, Daily Telegraph and The Guardian), participate in the process of dissemination and knowledge of the reality of the developing countries, challenges of development and international cooperation.

Without a more engaged in the media will be impossible to address the great challenges that humanity must face in international development.

5-7 July. Santander: Meeting "Communication and development: policies, networks and technologies" Menéndez Pelayo International University.

This meeting seeks to serve as a forum for reflection for the various actors who carry out their activities in the field of development communication and exchange experiences and create channels for coordination to improve public communication policies.

The meeting is aimed at the different specialists working in the fields of communication or cooperation for development, researchers and academics, representatives of NGOs, media associations, journalists, media, communication officers of the Administration Central and Regional, international organizations and institutions connected to the system of development cooperation.

7 September. Madrid: High Level Meeting. "Post-global crisis: Impact on Development and its media impact." AECI headquarters.

The meeting aims to analyze the effects of economic and financial crisis on development, with a new perspective on potential opportunities, especially in southern countries, in order to raise awareness among media sharing key data and help enrich the views and analysis of these published and disseminated.
The meeting will be attended by directors and editors of major media in Spain and Southern countries to determine the responsibility and role that this sector can play in finding responsible answers that states, businesses, political parties, trade unions and civil organizations can and should provide for the consequences of this situation.