Defining development can be complicated and tricky at times for it covers a lot of different aspects in our society. With that, distinguishing development-oriented topics becomes a lot more problematic.
As a Development Communication student, I wonder, how will I be able to determine the characteristics of a development-oriented topic? Fortunately, I was given the opportunity to ask an upper class student regarding the aforementioned query.
According to Julia Mae Abarintos of Batch 2018, the top 3 characteristics of a development-oriented topic are as follows:
For the marginalized
A development-oriented topic focuses on the marginalized communities and its purpose is to help these communities in terms of providing information for the aspect they’re lacking. It should always serve a purpose, and most of the time, this purpose deviates towards the benefit of the marginalized.
aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals
A development-oriented topic should tackle at least one of the SDGs. The topic could again, inform people about certain issues or progress related to the SDGs. Moreover, SDGs are aimed for progress which is also the same case for DevCom.
Focuses on relevant issues
In this way, the topic could give light to the issues or provide alternative solutions . This could also help in informing people about these issues concerning them.
Those are just some of the characteristics of a development-oriented topic. Now, as I start to conquer the world of Development Communication, I will also start to unravel my own understanding of a development-oriented topic which can potentially help the future generation.
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