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Alexandre Rideau, USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism alum in Communication Management, to deliver talk on information and communication technology for African development
Date: Wednesday, October 10th
Time: 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Location: The main hall at the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, Cathedral Center of St. Paul
Address: 840 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026
Details: Free parking is located underneath the Center. Please feel free to bring a brown bag lunch — coffee and tea will be provided.
Please join us for a conversation with Alexandre Rideau, the director of an innovative NGO based in Dakar, Senegal. He will discuss how the organization is tackling some of Africa’s toughest challenges through entertaining and educational programs created and distributed on cell phones and other low-cost technology.
Reseau Africain d’Education pour la Sante (RAES) recently launched a series entitled “C’est La Vie!” or “That’s life!” that explores sensitive issues such as corruption in politics and the role of women. Alexandre will share several projects RAES is pursuing and also discuss his organization’s mission, which is focused on providing local actors with new communication tools so they can educate their communities and address their needs in creative ways. Others working in similar projects are encouraged to share their experiences during the discussion afterwards.