Food security and  other development professionals increasingly realize that they must use communications strategically for their work to have maximum impact. While most organizations have invested heavily in analysis and research, many still need to enhance their communications to ensure their findings reach their intended users and action is taken.

This practical toolkit helps food security professionals develop a communication strategy and communicate more effectively with their target audiences.  Specific sections of the toolkit focus on policy makers and the media, because of the important role they play in implementing and influencing food security policies.

Topics include:

• Designing a communication strategy
• Working with the media
• Communicating with policy makers and writing policy briefs
• Writing effective reports
• Using social media

While aimed at professionals working in food security related fields, the lessons in this toolkit can easily be applied to other fields.

For more information see: http://www.foodsec.org/web/what-we-do/communications/communications...

Download:

• Food Security Communications Toolkit
• Manuel de Communication pour la Sécurité alimentaire
• Caja de Herramientas para la Seguridad Alimentaria