A writers workshop targeting community development workers(CDW) from 6 CKCs in Kenya and one in Uganda and Tanzania was held at Marigat District as from 17th August to 20th August 2009.
The participants were selected from members of the focal group interested in developing their writing skills and who have attempted to write for OKN or Baobab publication. Each participant was required to come with an article focusing on either of the following themes:
1. The role of pastoralism in addressing food security: Challenges, opportunities and way forward
2. Women initiatives in addressing poverty at the rural areas
3. Profile of a women group: How it was formed, when, why, its successes, failures
4. The role of rural entreprenuership in community development: Focus on a agriculture related entrepreneurial activity
5. Home based enterprises
The articles were then corrected, developed, edited and will used in ALIN's new quarterly publications.
During the training which was both intensive and interesting paarticipants were taught in detail on how to write development articles. They were also taken through principles of effective writing ,mind mapping and general writing principles among others. In addition the participants were introduced to Alin's publication i.e Baobab,Joto Afrika and Kilimo Endelevu.
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