The Participatory Communication Research Section (PCR) invites
submissions for its open sessions at the IAMCR 2010 Conference in
Braga, Portugal under the general theme of the conference
"Communication and Citizenship: Rethinking Crisis and Change". Under
this umbrella, papers from a wide range of perspectives on
communication, participation and change will be considered.
The work that is presented in the Participatory Communication
Research Section is not based on any specific definition of
participation. Rather, participation is a term used to refer to a
variety of social and planning processes that occur in myriad ways
and in many different contexts. This Section addresses issues
related to communication within community and between stakeholders
who are engaged in processes of social change. The sessions are
meant to work toward theoretical and methodological clarification.
Therefore, both papers and statements discussing theoretical or
methodological perspectives and/or documenting specific case studies
are welcome.
Topics that will be considered include a wide variety of issues that
relate to research in relation to processes of communication founded
on participation. This includes subjects and processes of
democratisation, communication and information rights, ICTs for
sustainable development, health communication, environmental
communication, agricultural extension services, communication for
advocacy, folk media and social movements, communication planning
activities and interventions, national and cultural identities,
community studies and the relationship between participation,
empowerment and gender, community radio and participatory video
production, non-formal participatory forms of education,
participatory rapid appraisals, participatory action research, and so on.
Special Themes:
Besides the open call for papers, we would like to invite papers,
which address the following special themes:
* Participatory Communication and the Facilitation of Climate
ChangeAdaptation
* Climate change adaptation requires human change at individual
and community levels. New adaptation strategies are being
developed, testedand implemented. Various adaptive capacities are
being build. The PCR Section invites papers, which discuss the role
of participatory communication and facilitation in these adaptation
processes to climate change at different levels.
* Participatory Communications, Citizenship and Indigenous Communities
* It is arguable that the communities most affected by climate
change are those on the edge including indigenous communities who
face issues with de-forestation, the loss of land, and face major
conflicts over culture, the economy and politics. The PCR section
invites papers that explore the role of participatory communication
in the strengthening of advocacy, education and the empowerment of
indigenous communities.
* New Approaches in the Pedagogy of Participatory Communications
* As the pedagogy of participatory communications becomes
global, there is need for an understanding and awareness of the
specific pedagogical methods used in both formal and non-formal
contexts. These methods include technological mediated, virtual and
face to face learning. The PCR invites papers that highlight the
uses of creative, innovative teaching and learning in areas to do
with participatory communications.
* HIV/AIDS and Participatory Communication Approaches (joined
session with the Communication and HIV/AIDS Working Group)
* The PCR Section and the Communication and HIV/AIDS Working
Group are inviting papers for a special session on the
participation and communication in HIV/AIDS responses. The epidemic
has highlighted the importance of issues of participation, social
inclusion and exclusion, and the challenges posed by
marginalization, stigma and discrimination. We invite papers from
those engaging in research and practice related to participation
and participatory approaches to communication within the context of
the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Logistics:
* Joint sessions with other relevant sections and working groups
can be organised. Please do not submit your abstract to several
sections and groups.
* The deadline for the submission of abstracts (500 words) is
January 31, 2010. You will be informed whether or not your abstract
is accepted by March 15, 2010. The deadline for full papers is April 30, 2010.
* There are to be no biographical notes or references in the abstract.
* Please submit your abstract on-line at the
<http://www.iamcr2010portugal.com/>conference website.
Alternatively you may send it to:
Section Head:
Rico Lie
Wageningen University
Communication Science
Rico.Lie[AT]wur.nl
<http://www.com.wur.nl/>http://www.com.wur.nl
Postal address: P.O. Box 8130, 6700 EW Wageningen, The Netherlands
Section Vice Head:
Pradip Thomas
University of Queensland
School of Journalism and Communication
pradip.thomas[AT]uq.edu.au
<http://www.uq.edu.au/journ-comm/>http://www.uq.edu.au/journ-comm/
Postal address: St. Lucia Campus, QLD 4072, Brisbane, Australia
