Thailand: Communication for Social Development [C4SD]

Course Description

This course is intended to clarify the concepts of C4SD by focusing on social and ecological approaches to address policy advocacy, analyzing risk behaviors related to health and how to induce behavior change through strategic communication and infrastructure (power, supply) that affect the ability to communicate. Emphasis will be on how cultural, social, economic and political factors influence the individual’s choices and behavior in relation to health, prevention of diseases and health-seeking behaviors. Throughout the course, participants will learn how to analyze behavioral problems, set communication indicators that are measurable, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate results-oriented C4SD strategies and programs. The course consists of in-house sessions, practical assignments and a possibility of a field trip to observe hands-on cases, as well as experience-sharing among participants.

Modules

• C4SD conceptual framework
• Policy Advocacy
• Introduction to use of social media for C4SD

Practicum in use of a communication planning tool to design a C4SD/SBCC Strategy and Workplan

• Planning a Social Communication Strategy
• Setting Social Communication/Behavior Change objectives and indicators
• Communication Research
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Discussion on various planning tools available
• Introduction to the use of a planning tool

Facilitators

Our Facilitators and Instructors are practicing C4SD and BCC experts and specialists with solid international and national development experiences working in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. All of them have worked with Governments, UN agencies, Development Banks, NGOs in various capacities, including management of country programs.

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