Development Communication Research Association of NigeriaResearch. Dialogue. Lasting change.   ↗
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Knowledge in service of society

Ideas that move
people and
society forward.

DECRAN is the professional home for the researchers, educators and practitioners shaping Africa’s development story.

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Rooted in Nigeria. Connected to the world.
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2024Our founding
year
17Founding
members
IJDCROur research
journal
NG ↗A national network.
A global outlook.
What brings us together

One community.
Many ways to make an impact.

Connecting scholarship with practice through the people we support, the knowledge we share and the conversations we convene.

01 / COMMUNITY

Belong to something
that matters.

A professional home for scholars, students, practitioners and development workers who believe in the power of communication.

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02 / KNOWLEDGE

Research with
real-world relevance.

Discover peer-reviewed scholarship and research that informs development communication practice.

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03 / CONNECTION

Where ideas
become dialogue.

Conferences, workshops and symposia that bring people together to exchange knowledge and explore possibilities.

Conferences & events
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Our association

Better development
begins with
better communication.

The Development Communication Research Association of Nigeria connects people who put communication at the heart of sustainable development.

Founded on 12 March 2024, our association creates space for collaboration, rigorous research and the exchange of ideas across disciplines.

ResearchLearningPracticeCollaboration
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DECRAN · Research & scholarshipInternational Journal of Development Communication Research
IJDCR
Peer reviewed · Open access
Our flagship publication

Knowledge worth
sharing. Research
worth building on.

The International Journal of Development Communication Research brings original scholarship into the conversations that shape our world.

AccessOpen access
StandardPeer reviewed
FrequencyTwice a year
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Life in our community

Shared ideas.
Meaningful connections.

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Bringing our community into the conversation.
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Sharing perspectives and research.
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Building relationships across the field.
A shared purpose. A stronger community.

Be part of the conversations
that move development forward.

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