Bijan is a specialist in communication for civil society. His foremost interest is in harnessing the power of modern media for civic advancement.

While many focus on the potential of "Web 2.0" technologies in development cooperation and pro-poor activities to overcome poverty, Bijan is interested in the social foundations of a civil society reaching out to connect and advance their agendas next to businesses and political institutions.

Work

  • Development of communication strategies for non-profit organisations
  • Strategies of collaboration
  • Role of modern collaborative media in civil society development
  • Political strategies to strengthen civic advancement

Current Projects

The Right Livelihood College

The Right Livelihood Award Foundation

Development of an international learning initiative harnessing the modern media technologies to bring together young researchers and students with the laureates of the "Alternative Nobel Prize".


Public Relations for Egyptian Civil Society

SEKEM Group and SEKEM Development Foundation

European public relations and corporate communications for the renowned social entrepreneur and civil society organisation "SEKEM Development Foundation" from Cairo, Egypt.


Project Management and Consulting

CIWI GmbH in Ulm, Germany

Contribution to the project management and consulting work by CIWI GmbH, a German technology firm based in Ulm.


Pro Photography

Boy at SEKEM Community School working in handicrafts.

Bijan is also a photographer and produces the necessary imagery to present non-profit, for-profit, and social ventures in their best light. To see a sample of his work at the SEKEM Initiative, Egypt, click here.




 

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