The network supports forest communicators in the Africa region to share experiences and best practices in member countries.
The network members are: Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
29 November 2012: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has announced the launch of the Africa Forest Communicators Network, which aims to develop capacity for forest communication in the region.
The network is a voluntary partnership facilitated by FAO and hosted by South Africa. It offers a space for communication officers from the public and private sector in member countries to share experiences and best practice techniques as well as forest-related resources.
The network provides country profiles highlighting facts on forests and forestry in member countries. The network members are: Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. [FAO Press Release] [Affcomnet Website]