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Introduction 2
1.1 The new role for communication in the participatory development 2
1.2 Participation and the two main uses of communication in the participatory development 2
2 Aims and operations of development support communication as a form of participatory development 4
Conclusion 5
Addendum 5
INTRODUCTION
This assignment will focus primarily on the role of the multiplicity-in-one-world paradigm for participatory development communication. Firstly the questions deal specifically with the new role of communication, participation and the two main uses of communication in participatory development. Secondly, there is also a discussion on the aims and operations of development support communication as a form of participatory development.
QUESTION 1 1.1 The new role for communication in the participatory development
The new role of communication consists of a new model of communication strategies that is suitable for a democratic and participatory society. It’s also a process that is taking place horizontally among equal parties and sensitive to the needs of the audiences involved. Therefore we can conclude communication is an interactive, participatory and two-way process at all levels of society. Communication’s objective is an exchange of meaning and