Making waves: stories of participatory communication for social change
New York:
Rockefeller Foundation
(2001), vi, 352 pp., abbrev. p.337-342
ISBN 0-89184-051-6
Other Editions: also published in Arabic, French and Spanish
"What follows is a fascinating account of 50 experiments in empowering people— living in poor communities across the world—to seize control of their own life stories and begin to change their circumstances of poverty, discrimination and exclusion. Alfonso Gumucio spent nearly one year researching and interviewing sources for “Making Waves,” and has been actively involved in every phase of production. “Alfonso’s voice” is evident throughout this work, and it is a tribute to what makes him the ultimate communicator: he has the soul of the good poet and filmmaker that he is, combined with an unwavering sense of justice and fairness. Following the first introductory chapter—which explains the field of participatory communication for social change and how it is evolving—you will read 50 illustrations of the power of community decision-making and action. Many of the stories are about community radio.We hope you don’t find this tedious; but our research and conversations certainly suggest that community-based radio is one of the best ways to reach excluded or marginalised communities in targeted, useful ways." (Foreword by Denise Gray-Felder, p.1-2)
Contents
Introduction, 5
CASE STORIES
Radio Sutatenza (Colombia), 37
Miners' Radio Stations (Bolivia), 43
Radio Huayacocotla (Mexico), 49
Radio Quillabamba (Peru), 55
CESPAC (Peru), 61
PRODERITH (Mexico), 67
Teatro Kerigma (Colombia), 73
Teatro La Fragua (Honduras), 79
Video SEWA (India), 85
Kayapo Video (Brazil), 91
TV Maxambomba (Brazil), 97
Radio Margaritas (Mexico), 103
Aarohan Street Theatre (Nepal), 109
CESPA (Mali), 115
Community Audio Towers (Philippines), 121
Kothmale Community Radio (Sri Lanka), 127
Teatro Trono (Bolivia), 133
Wan Smolbag (Vanuatu, Solomon Islands), 139
La Voz de la Comunidad (Guatemala), 145
Labor News Production (Korea), 151
Tambuli (Philippines), 157
Popular Theatre (Nigeria), 163
Radio Izcanal (El Salvador), 169
Soul City (South Africa), 173
Action Health (Nigeria), 181
EcoNews (Africa Regional), 187
Nalamdana (India), 193
Radio Zibonele (South Africa), 199
Televisión Serrana (Cuba), 205
Bush Radio (South Africa), 211
Community Media Network (Kenya), 217
Radio Chaguarurco (Ecuador), 223
Radio Gune Yi (Senegal), 229
Radio Kwizera (Tanzania), 235
Púlsar (Regional Radio News Agency, Latin America), 241
Moutse Community Radio (South Africa), 247
Radio Sagarmatha (Nepal), 253
Chiapas Media Project (Mexico), 259
Gasaleka & Mamelodi Telecentres (South Africa), 265
Grameen Village Phone (Bangladesh), 271
Kiritimati Radio (Republic of Kiribati), 277
Maneno Mengi (Tanzania), 283
Nutzij (Guatemala), 289
Radio Mampita & Magneva (Madagascar), 295
InfoDes (Peru), 301
The Lilac Tent (Bolivia), 307
Video & Community Dreams (Egypt), 313
Village Knowledge Centres (India), 319
Local Radio Network (Indonesia), 325
Nakaseke Telecentre (Uganda), 331
CASE STORIES
Radio Sutatenza (Colombia), 37
Miners' Radio Stations (Bolivia), 43
Radio Huayacocotla (Mexico), 49
Radio Quillabamba (Peru), 55
CESPAC (Peru), 61
PRODERITH (Mexico), 67
Teatro Kerigma (Colombia), 73
Teatro La Fragua (Honduras), 79
Video SEWA (India), 85
Kayapo Video (Brazil), 91
TV Maxambomba (Brazil), 97
Radio Margaritas (Mexico), 103
Aarohan Street Theatre (Nepal), 109
CESPA (Mali), 115
Community Audio Towers (Philippines), 121
Kothmale Community Radio (Sri Lanka), 127
Teatro Trono (Bolivia), 133
Wan Smolbag (Vanuatu, Solomon Islands), 139
La Voz de la Comunidad (Guatemala), 145
Labor News Production (Korea), 151
Tambuli (Philippines), 157
Popular Theatre (Nigeria), 163
Radio Izcanal (El Salvador), 169
Soul City (South Africa), 173
Action Health (Nigeria), 181
EcoNews (Africa Regional), 187
Nalamdana (India), 193
Radio Zibonele (South Africa), 199
Televisión Serrana (Cuba), 205
Bush Radio (South Africa), 211
Community Media Network (Kenya), 217
Radio Chaguarurco (Ecuador), 223
Radio Gune Yi (Senegal), 229
Radio Kwizera (Tanzania), 235
Púlsar (Regional Radio News Agency, Latin America), 241
Moutse Community Radio (South Africa), 247
Radio Sagarmatha (Nepal), 253
Chiapas Media Project (Mexico), 259
Gasaleka & Mamelodi Telecentres (South Africa), 265
Grameen Village Phone (Bangladesh), 271
Kiritimati Radio (Republic of Kiribati), 277
Maneno Mengi (Tanzania), 283
Nutzij (Guatemala), 289
Radio Mampita & Magneva (Madagascar), 295
InfoDes (Peru), 301
The Lilac Tent (Bolivia), 307
Video & Community Dreams (Egypt), 313
Village Knowledge Centres (India), 319
Local Radio Network (Indonesia), 325
Nakaseke Telecentre (Uganda), 331
