Communication Committee

Communication Committee plays a strategic role in branding and building a positive image for the African Union ASRIC. The main objective is to develop a Communication Strategy to build/strengthen and sustain a continental research-policy nexus for ASRIC. The purpose is To share information, Disseminate, effectively use of information, targeting scientists, government officials, National Academies, National Research Councils, Beneficiaries-Local Communities and other, Private sector/ Investors, Sponsors, Development Partners, Stakeholders 

The Communication Committee is divided into the four sub-committees; 1 - Scientific publications ; 2 - Advocacy ; 3 - Internal Communication ; and Outreach and Education; to which activities are assigned as follows:

Scientific Publications Sub-committee

• Journals
• Proceedings/ Conferences
• Scientific reports

Advocacy Sub-committee

• Enhance dialogue between scientific community and policy-makers on one hand and the community of media reporting on
• ASRIC on the other
• Popular mobilization
• Mindset change
• Success stories
• Policy briefs and engagement
• News releases
• Awareness creation

Internal Communication Sub-committee

• Meetings
• Review of internal operational committee policy
• Congress resolution
• Annual operational plan
• Minutes/Reports
• Activity Reports and Assessment
• Interface with other groups
• Website

Outreach and Education Sub-committee

• Popularizing ASRIC, Science and Technology including supporting the creation and change of the African Science and Technology narrative.
• Social media handles
• Distance Learning, MOOCs
• Youth education
• Open days/Exhibitions
• ASRIC Digest
• Scientific culture
• Capacity building
• Implementing the ASRIC communication strategy