During week 1 "Child Survival and Development in Africa"
provided an overview of childhood in Africa, with an
emphasis on society, education, broadcasting and
community. During week 2 "Action Research for Child
Survival", began with an introduction to Participatory
Assessment (PA) methodologies and included a field
experience in which students conducted a participatory
assessment. The week ended with an evaluation of the
data collected in the field and a discussion of the
application of participatory assessment to support
broadcasting for child survival in Africa. "Entertainment
and Development for African Child Survival" during week 3
began with an introduction to the broadcast programming
strategy, Entertainment-Education. Participants were
involved in the design and production of prototypes of
radio programs to support child survival in Africa. On
Saturday, July 10, the workshop closed with a plenary
session featuring program producers and the 'launching'
of the radio programs produced during the workshop.