Writing for Change: An Interactive Guide to Effective Writing, Writing for Science, Writing for Advocacy - Softcover

Barker, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0889369321 ISBN 13: 9780889369320

Publisher: International Development Research Centre, 2000

Synopsis

Most of us have to write formally as part of our work and, as we know, effective writing gets results. Few of us, however, have been trained to write effectively and many of us see writing as a tedious chore. This interactive CD-ROM aims to correct that misperception.

In "Writing for Change", you will learn the core skills of effective writing, how to write for scientific publication, and how to write for advocacy. "Writing for Change" will enhance your capacity to write in ways that promote action from your target audience. It is full of practical exercises and examples from the field of international development. A resource center contains training materials and links to many useful web sites. Site maps and a printed users' guide make it simple to follow. "Writing for Change" will prove useful to researchers, campaigners, scientists, fundraisers, project managers, social activists, and especially trainers in writing and communication skills.

About this title

About the Author

Alan Barker is a communication skills trainer with a particular interest in advocacy. He works with organisations globally, helping people make change happen by formulating powerful ideas and presenting them effectively. Firoze Manji, a Kenyan, is founder and executive director of Fahamu and editor of Pambazuka News. He has formerly worked as programme director for the International Secretariat of Amnesty International, CEO for the Aga Khan Foundation UK, and regional representative for health for IDRC's office for Eastern and Southern Africa.

Edition details

• Publisher: International Development Research Centre
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0889369321
• ISBN 13: 9780889369320
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 28