A Pan-African research and advocacy organization which works to bridge the local, national, regional and global information gaps on development issues.
Econews Africa Undertakes Training, Advocacy, Research And Community Engagements On The Focus Areas Mentioned Above To Not Only Bridge The Knowledge Gaps But Also Foster Policy Alternatives And Increase Citizens's Actions On These Issues.
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Our Approach
Econews Africa undertakes training, advocacy, research and community engagements on the focus areas.
Capacity Building
Capacity Building is an important approach that Econews deploys to arm communities and various stakeholders with correct, reliable and actionable information on key issues affecting them. More specifically, Econews invests in simplifying technical information for use by respective stakeholders.
Media Campaigns & Advocacy
Econews believes in the power of both traditional and new media to shape development decisions and priorities. In this respect, Econews has overtime built capital in leveraging media and technology tools for development.
Research
Econews Africa uses action research, surveys, rapid assessments and fact-finding missions as important tools for knowledge generation and more importantly for influencing policy development and decisions.
Networking & Partnerships
It is our belief that acting collectively facilitates significant results than working alone. In this regard, Econews favors alliance building, networking and grassroots mobilization in delivering its work.
Business & Human Rights
Econews seeks to foster understanding of the impacts of business on people and environment. The aim is to avoid on human rights through business activities or mitigate adverse human rights linked to business operations mainly in the extractives sector.
Litigation
As a last resort when other advocacy interventions have failed, when appropriate, Econews uses litigation or court petition to seek redress.