DTM Africa | Empowering information

about

Development Through Media (DTM) is a pioneer media-based, not-for-profit Civil Society Organisation (M-CSO) in Kenya, dedicated to harnessing the power of media and communication for inclusive and transformative development. Since its founding in 1996 and commencing operations in 1997, DTM has been at the forefront of championing people-centred development communication in Kenya.

Content Development

DTM endeavours to create a new generation of media practitioners well-trained in the rights based approach to developing relevant content from the perspectives of those directly affected by the targeted issues.

Democracy and Governance

Through a strong partnership with civil society working in these thematic areas, DTM has for more than 12 years implemented media programmes for boosting the capacities of communities to take actions that create positive changes for individuals and communities.

Gender Equity And Equality

DTM’s media and gender-based civil society partnership is intended to develop innovative media strategies for addressing gender inequalities and inequities that continue to challenge the intended impacts of development interventions.

Partnerships And Networking

At inception, DTM realised that networking and partnerships would form the core of its way of working and hence it set out to ensure continued diversification of its partners in order to pool expertise and resources for the purposes of achieving mutually beneficial goals.

competencies

Developing Media Strategies

95%

Strengthening civil society advocacy

90%

Skills development for media practitioners

90%

Media programme and production management

90%

History

DTM plays a critical role in promoting civic education and media literacy to empower citizens with the knowledge and skills they need to actively engage in democratic processes. Through strategic communication, advocacy, and research, DTM facilitates dialogue within and between communities, government institutions, and other stakeholders, thereby enhancing transparency, accountability and public participation in development. In essence, DTM was conceived both as a programme implementer and as a platform—essentially, an opportunity to leverage, harness, and nurture partnerships that foster closer working relationship between thematic-based CSOs, their media-based non-profit counterparts, independent institutions and other entities whose work support human progress and overall development

Through media, DTM empowers communities with knowledge, skills, and voice-strengthening civic participation, community leadership, and self-advocacy.

Services

Open Dialogue

Through social media and other strategies, we extend public discussions on issues raised through our media programmes and actions of our collaborative partners.

Raising Profiles

A cross-section of the Kenyan society such as women, children and youth continue to be marginalised as often, their actions and experiences are given media blackouts.

Media Research

Our research aim is to inform the sound development of media programmes. We undertake field data analysis to enhance the quality of media programmes and content.

Media Efficiency

Despite recent attempts to close the democratic space in Kenya and East Africa including the media space, the media infrastructural development is a run away success.

Civil Society Strengthening

CSOs interventions provide crucial linkages between the citizens and the development agenda of any country. Their role in enhancing transparency and promoting accountable and just governance is particularly crucial for enabling citizens to become more knowledgeable about their rights and responsibilities.

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