In the past week, we were given a task of clipping development-oriented news articles for our next exercise. At first, I had a hard time knowing what to look for because I didn’t know what makes a topic development-oriented. After doing some research and observations, I came up with these three guidelines in searching for a development-oriented topic:
RELEVANT TO POSITIVE CHANGE
Since development means growth, in development-oriented topic there should be a relevance to positive change. Development-oriented stories or articles must focus on the improvement of economic trends, population, government services, agriculture, industry, science and technology, and the environment.
ADDRESS ANY FORM OF POVERTY
Last September 11, 2019, I attended the Research Colloquium of Ms. Rikki Lee Mendiola in College of Development Communication. There, she mentioned that Development Communication addresses all forms of poverty. Based on this, I realized that a development-oriented topic addresses any form of poverty.
ADHERES TO UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
When the topic tackles any of the 17 SDGs then it is development-oriented. SDGs serve as universal call to action to end poverty, to protect the planet, and to ensure that all people live in peace and prosperity by 2030. Being comprised by integrated goals, development-oriented topics are directed towards social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Keeping these three things in mind while looking for development-oriented topics helped me finish my task faster and with ease.
References:
https://www.panaynews.net/what-is-development-journalism/
https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-development-goals.html
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