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B.
REPORTING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
KEY TOOLS
Activity monitoring table
Basic forms of measurement
illustration
Most Significant Change stories
and
Forum theatre
Participatory video
Photo stories
Audio interviews
Identifying relevant social media tools
Not everyone in the community will be directly involved in the development and use of a biocultural
community protocol. Reporting back to the community is thus an important part of the overall process. If
any of the local leaders are not actively involved, they should be regularly updated about what is
happening so they can provide input and guidance wherever possible. They are invaluable supporters and
sources of information, ideas, and encouragement. As the local authorities and decision-makers, they are
also potentially powerful catalysts for mobilizing community action. In turn, they should feel integral to
and personally invested in the process and outcomes of the protocol.
The community as a whole should also be kept informed about progress or setbacks and should have free
access to further information from those who are involved. If any major changes, opportunities, or threats
arise throughout the process or as a result of the protocol, there should be sufficient opportunity for the
leaders and broader community to reconsider the situation and decide on the best way forwards (see Part
IV: Section III).
Compile a binder with key facts, information, and
contact details about the community protocol
Organize a photography exhibition in the
community hall, school, or with local officials
Screen a short film or slideshow of photographs
about how the protocol has been used to date
Record audio interviews of main people involved
in the protocol and edit them into a radio
programme or podcast
Develop and perform a role play or skit about the
main issues in your community protocol and how
you are working to address them
Box 51: Ideas for sharing information and experiences with
your community
Reporting back to the community doesn’t need
to be restricted to formal meetings or
workshops. There are a number of engaging
ways to share information and experiences
(see Box 51 as well as Table 18 in Part III:
Section II/A for examples), each of which can
be adapted to your local context and priorities.
Think about the internal concerns or challenges
described in your community protocol (for
example, lack of youth interest in traditional
culture or marginalization of medicinal
knowledge). How could you use different tools
to explain how the protocol is being used to
address these challenges?
Consider the different age groups and interests
and how you could tailor different forms of
communication to each and to the community as a whole. Youth in particular are often interested in the
opportunity to use new technology or to use their creativity to contribute to community events. Some
people are outgoing and talented performers; they could prepare a community theatre performance or
facilitate a role play. Developing something physically tangible such as a poster or film and planning events
can also help mobilize interest in and support for the broader aims of the community protocol.