This handbook is a guide for adult education practitioners who want to create their own media for websites, such as MOJA, for newsletters and other print mediums and for social media platforms. It is also a set of materials that facilitators can use when conducting media training for adult education with stakeholders and networks in adult education.

“MOJA” is the Swahili word for “one”. The word is rich in meaning and resonance, drawing on the power of unity. Adult Learning and Education advance through partnership, knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

Building on the blended learning concept, this handbook links to video and online materials which trainers and practitioners can use when teaching face to face or online.

MOJA is a continental website that brings together resources and news that is useful for adult education practitioners, policy makers and people in government and civil society - anyone who has an interest in building a professional network of adult education practitioners. You can also use the website to share experiences and individual and group stories about issues in your working lives and to link up with other adult education practitioners from across Africa. MOJA allows members to upload resources, articles and events that will make it easy for you to collaborate and participate with your colleagues on the continent. The hope is that this handbook will enable you to tell your own stories on websites whether you do this using text, video or photos.

You do not need any experience in the media to use this handbook. Even if you do not enjoy writing, and find it stressful, this handbook is also for you! It will show you how to turn your passion for educating adult learners and your experience in the field into fascinating stories that can inspire other adult education practitioners from across the continent.