Newsletters
Dimitra Newsletter 24
31/01/2014
The Dimitra newsletter outlines the Dimitra project; most recent activities and achievements, especially the development and growing impact of the listeners & clubs. This issue highlights experiences of development approaches that are helping in the fight against poverty in rural areas. 24 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 23
17/05/2013
This newsletter outlines the Dimitra project’s most recent activities and achievements, especially the development and growing impact of the listeners’ clubs. These successes, recognized for their participatory communication approach, are inspiring an array of partnerships: with IFAD and UN Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; FAO projects in Burundi, Mauritania and Senegal; UNDP in Niger and more. 24 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 22
15/10/2012
This newsletter focuses on how the growing dialogues, propelled by Dimitra community listeners’ clubs, are empowering rural people in several African countries. The success of the radio broadcasts and in-person gatherings of men, women and youth in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger has led to the launch of new projects in Burundi, Mauritania and Senegal and holds promise for more. 24 pp
Dimitra Newsletter 21
02/02/2012
This newsletter focuses on particularly innovative activities that enable women to have better access to land in several African countries. Moreover, this issue’s Women’s Portraits section presents Françoise Yoda from Burkina Faso. Ms Yoda is in charge of communication and advocacy at Réseau Femmes en Action and she has considerable experience in leading and supporting rural women. 24 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 20
01/06/2011
This newsletter contains a special Dossier on Radio & ICTs in Rural Areas that puts together a variety of experiences in this field. You will also find various articles of interest on different topics, including: the capitalisation and knowledge sharing activities conducted by the Promotion of Rural Micro-enterprises Programme (PROMER) in Senegal, and articles from Dimitra partners in Morocco and Burkina Faso on special initiatives in the field of income-generation. 24 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 19
01/11/2010
This issue of the Dimitra Newsletter focuses on the Knowledge Share Fair that was organized by FAO in Niamey, Niger from 15-17 June 2010. The aim of the Fair was to provide a platform for participants to share experiences, knowledge and lessons learned while implementing projects and activities. 24 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 18
01/06/2010
This issue of the Dimitra Newsletter focuses on Husbands’ Schools in Niger, an innovative project aimed at involving men in the promotion of reproductive health. Other articles are devoted to: gender and disaster risk management, Farmer Field Schools in West Africa and FAO's latest campaign to denounce hunger. 24 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 17
11/08/2009
This issue of the Dimitra newsletter introduces readers to the FAO project ‘Capitalisation of Good Practices in Support of Agricultural Production and Food Security’. It also presents three new radio listeners’ clubs and a rural women's community radio based in the Democratic Republic of Congo.