Network of Hubs
Source: M. Schlögl

The current KEF-Forum discusses knowledge, media and networks in the context of development co-operation.

'The ‘ignorance of the West’ regarding non-European cultures is based on the one hand on its dominating role as ‘leading global players,’ a role that is being increasingly questioned as a result of the economic rise of China, India and the former South-East Asian emerging markets. But on the other hand this ignorance stems from a fundamental epistemological disregard for other cultural ‘realities’ that can be easily reconstructed - historically, socially and philosophically.'
Excerpt from the contribution 'Scientific Thinking, Knowledge and Development' by Andreas J. Obrecht.

Source: Elke Stinnig

What is a Global Development Network?

This contribution by Matthias Schlögl deals with the GDN (Global Development Network) - the biggest network of scientific organisations in the field of development studies. The author writes about the Knowledge Base of the GDN and looks at the GDN as a research organisation itself.

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World Citizen Symbol
Author: DasRakel
Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org
Licence: http://creativecommons.org

Scientific Thinking, Knowledge and Development

In this article Andreas Obrecht deals with the raison d’être of scientific thinking, and with the meaning of communication transcending the borders of scientific disciplines. Speech and writing are touched upon, as well as a new 'practice of knowledge'.
He reflects on the 'global village' and includes his experience gained as a university lecturer.

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Only available in German.

Wissen-Macht-Medien

Im Interview für die KEF spricht der Soziologe und Journalist Simon Inou über Afrikabilder in österreichischen Medien.
Die Berichterstattung hat sich zwar grundlegend positiv entwickelt, dennoch gibt es im Bereich der Medienarbeit und Bewusstseinsbildung noch einiges zu tun. Inou beschäftigt sich mit den Themen Medien, Migration und Diversität. Der mehrmals ausgezeichnete Journalist ist einer der Herausgeber des ersten Lageberichts über AfrikanerInnen in Österreich.

Im Interview mit Simon Inou: Maiada G. Hadaia, Matthias Schlögl
Gestaltung: M. Hadaia
Fotos: M. Schlögl

Maiada G. Hadaia, Simon Inou

Simon Inou

Weblinks:
M-Media: http://www.m-media.or.at
Afrikanet: http://www.afrikanet.info
Über Simon Inou: http://www.inou.at/about/

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Source: Radio Orange

Only available in German.

Radiosendung: Lokales und wissenschaftliches Wissen in der EZA

Aufzeichnung einer Radiosendung im Rahmen der Sendereihe "Wissen. Schafft. Entwicklung".

Gäste:
Elisabeth Moder (Horizont3000), Andreas Obrecht (Kommission für Entwicklungsfragen bei der OeAD-GmbH - KEF), Christine Buchmann (Boku) und Maria Wurzinger (CDR)
Moderation: Walter Gössinger.

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This KEF-Forum is work in progress. Even though this is the most extensive topic so far more  contributions will follow soon.