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Providing Humanitarian Information to Flood-Affected People in Pakistan: Baseline Study, Sindh & Punjab, November to December 2010

London: infoasaid;Internews Europe;BBC World Service Trust (2010), 51 pp.

"More than 20 million people in Pakistan were affected by the worst floods in the country’s history in late July 2010 [...] The humanitarian response included efforts to inform people about the services available, and communicate with them about accessing these services. It also included efforts t ... more

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Participatory Mapping and Communication: A Guide to Developing a Participatory Communication Strategy to Support Participatory Mapping

Jon Corbett

Rome: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) (2010), 24 pp.

"This publication focuses on participatory communication and seeks to provide guidance to IFAD staff on developing a participatory communication strategy to strengthen the impact of participatory mapping initiatives. The publication is a follow-up to The IFAD adaptive approach to participatory mappi ... more

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Voices of Ethnic Minority Children: Participatory Video on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change in Vietnam

Tamara Plush, Nguyen Trong Ninh

Plan International (2010), 10 pp.

"This booklet documents the participatory video methodology as an affordable and easy-to-use video tool enabling community members to record their experience and strengthen their own knowledge on disaster risks and climate change, as well as to increase their capacity to act on that knowledge and se ... more

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Social Issues in Television Fiction

Lesley Henderson

Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press (2010), vi, 200 pp.

"The book gives lively and engaging insights into how and why socially sensitive story lines were taken up by different TV programmes from the late 1980s to the 2000s. Drawing on a series of case studies of medicine, health, illness and social problems including breast cancer, mental distress, sexua ... more

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Disasters, Relief and the Media

Jonathan Benthall

Wantage: Sean Kingston Publishing (2010), xxxiii, 267 pp.

"In 1993, this was the first book-length study of the representation of disasters in the media and of the marketing methods used by major relief agencies. In the preface to this new paperback edition which reviews the major developments in aid and in the media since the early 1990s, Jonathan Benthal ... more

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Post-humanitarianism: Humanitarian communication beyond a politics of pity

Lilie Chouliaraki

International Journal of Cultural Studies, volume 13, issue 3 (2010), pp. 107-126

"This article offers a trajectory of humanitarian communication, which suggests a clear, though not linear, move from emotion-oriented to post-emotional styles of appealing. Drawing on empirical examples, the article demonstrates that the humanitarian sensibility that arises out of these emerging st ... more

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Kenya Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Sam Otieno, Ed Pauker, Patrick Maina (comp.)

London: BBC World Service Trust;British Council (2010), 27 pp.

"In May 2009, the BBC world Service Trust’s Research and Learning Group, on behalf of the British Council, conducted research in Kenya to gauge public understanding of climate change. The research consisted of 12 focus-group discussions with Kenyan citizens, as well as 17 in-depth interviews with ... more

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Nigeria Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Susan Cooke, Anu Mohammed (comps.)

London: BBC World Service Trust;British Council (2010), 27 pp.

"From May to September 2008, The BBC World Service Trust’s research and Learning group, on behalf of the British Council, conducted research in Nigeria to gauge public understanding of climate change. The research consisted of 24 focus-group discussions with Nigerian citizens, as well as 31 in-dep ... th interviews with opinion leaders from government, religious institutions, the private sector, the media and civil society. The overall objective was to find out what people think about climate change, and how to tailor communication and media strategies to support Nigeria’s response to climate change. Key findings Most Nigerians do not understand the science of climate change. They have, however, noticed changes in the weather and seasons. They tell of unusual changes in rainfall patterns, increases in temperature and the worsening of existing environmental problems. Most people do not connect these with global climate change. People in Nigeria are keenly aware of environmental degradation and depletion of natural resources. However, they make little distinction between this degradation and climate change. There is low awareness of the concepts of climate change and global warming among the Nigerian public. Many understand climate change to mean changes in the weather or seasons. Opinion leaders agree the general public has very low awareness of climate change concepts and terminology. There is a strong tendency among Nigerians to hold themselves individually and collectively responsible for local changes in the environment and the weather. There is little awareness that climatic problems – now or in the future – are likely to have causes that extend beyond Nigeria. Nigerians draw on existing knowledge and beliefs to explain the effects of climate change. For example, many think that deforestation in their local area reduces local rainfall, and some incorrectly believe that smoke from cars, bush fires and factories damages the ozone layer, making it hotter. There is a strong connection between faith and environmental stewardship in Nigeria; many people see changes in the weather as the will of god, and religious leaders emphasise humans’ duty of care to god’s creation." (Executive summary) more

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Senegal Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Emily LeRoux-Rutledge, Miriam Burton, Patrick McCurdy, Anna Godfrey (comp.)

London: BBC World Service Trust;British Council (2010), 31 pp.

"In May 2009, the BBC World Service Trust’s Research and Learning Group, on behalf of the British Council, conducted research in Senegal to gauge public understanding of climate change. The research consisted of 12 focus-group discussions with Senegalese citizens, as well as 17 in-depth interviews ... more

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South Africa Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Lucy Neville et al.

London: BBC World Service Trust;British Council (2010), 35 pp.

"Between August and October 2009, the BBC World Service Trust’s Research and Learning Group, funded by the British Council, conducted research in south africa to gauge public understanding of climate change. The research consisted of 16 focus group discussions with south african citizens, and 18 i ... more

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Sudan Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Aapune Jacob Alfred, Leah Matthews et al.

London: BBC World Service Trust;British Council (2010), 30 pp.

"In August 2009, the BBC World Service Trust’s Research and Learning Group, on behalf of the British Council, conducted research in northern and southern Sudan to gauge the public understanding of climate change. The research consisted of 12 focus group discussions with Sudanese citizens, as well ... more

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Tanzania Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Ed Pauker, Mercy Kimaro, Jimmy Innes

London: BBC World Service Trust;British Council (2010), 27 pp.

"From August to October 2009, the BBC World Service Trust’s Research and Learning group, on behalf of the British Council, conducted research in Tanzania to gauge public understanding of climate change. The research consisted of 12 focus-group discussions with Tanzanian citizens, as well as 17 in- ... more

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Uganda Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Lucy Neville, David Musiime, Allan Oniba Alana

London: BBC World Service Trust;British Council (2010), 31 pp.

"In May 2009, the BBC World Service Trust’s Research and Learning Group, on behalf of the British Council, conducted research in Uganda to gauge public understanding of climate change. The research consisted of 12 focus group discussions with Ugandan citizens, as well as 18 in-depth interviews wit ... h opinion leaders from government, religious institutions, the private sector, the media and civil society. The overall objective was to find out what people think about climate change, and to determine how to tailor communication and media strategies to support Uganda’s response to climate change. Key findings Whilst most Ugandans do not understand the science of climate change, they have noticed changes in the weather and seasons, and accept the idea that these changes are linked to human activity. They tell of excessive heat, increasing seasonal variability and reduced rainfall. Most people, however, do not connect these with global climate change. Changes in climate are not noticed by Ugandans in isolation from broader environmental changes. People in Uganda are keenly aware of environmental degradation and natural resource depletion. They often make little distinction between environmental degradation and climate change. Drought and food scarcity are causing frustration and despair across Kenya. Farmers, fishermen and pastoralists do not know how they would cope if these problems became worse. Crop failure and death of livestock are causing frustration and despair. Farmers and pastoralists do not have a sense of how they would cope if the problems became worse. other issues that people are worried about include bush fires, deforestation, flooding, soil erosion, poor sanitation and air pollution. opinion leaders are particularly concerned for rural communities and the urban poor. There is a strong tendency for Ugandans to hold themselves individually and collectively responsible for local changes in the environment and the weather. They believe their own activities, such as deforestation and draining swampland, have brought about these changes. There is little awareness that climatic problems – now or in the future – are likely to have causes that extend beyond Uganda." (Executive summary) more

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Acción Cultural Popular: Crónicas de una historia no contada

Andrea Carranza Garzón

Bogotá: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Facultad de Comunicación y Lenguaje, Bachelor Thesis (2010), 138 pp.

"Acción Cultural Popular, más conocida como Radio Sutatenza, fue la organización social pionera en Colombia que se encargó de la Educación Fundamental Integral del campesino colombiano, mediante la utilización de los medios de comunicación de masas. La escuela radiofónica de ACPO fue modelo ... para más de 20 países en el mundo y la primera iniciativa de educación a distancia en el país. El movimiento de radiodifusión tenía como fin proporcionar herramientas para la capacitación y transformación del hombre como sujeto de su propio mejoramiento. Radio Sutatenza, las cartillas, el semanario El Campesino, los libros de la Biblioteca del Campesino, el Disco Estudio, entre otros, fueron los elementos de acción y los componentes del movimiento radiofónico. Uno de los aspectos más innovadores fue el papel del auxiliar inmediato, un campesino voluntario que fue puente entre el profesor radial y los oyentes. Este agente educativo ejercía el liderazgo de opinión en las comunidades, sin ser necesariamente un docente. Más de 1.400 empleados formaron parte de la Institución y 23.000 personas se capacitaron en los Institutos de Líderes para campesinos no solo para aprender a leer y a escribir, sino para que tomaran consciencia de su propio valor y así pudieran servir a los demás en la 'cruzada contra la propia pobreza'. ACPO es el objeto de [este] estudio el cual relata 4 historias de vida de personas que formaron parte de la organización. El primer capítulo explica cómo el periodismo puede reconstruir memoria de la Institución a partir de las ciencias sociales, específicamente desde la historia oral como conjunto de metodologías de investigación. El segundo capítulo describe los procesos históricos más importantes de Acción Cultural Popular desde el comienzo hasta el final de los servicios de ACPO; así mismo, explica conceptos importantes para su comprensión tales como la escuela radiofónica, la Educación Fundamental Integral, la educación no formal, las campañas, la Editorial Andes, los elementos de acción, entre otros. El capítulo tercero es la narración que reúne las historias de vida de 4 personas que vivieron la acción cultural popular." (Introducción) more

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Comunicación para la solidaridad: Las ONG y el papel de la comunicación social y periodística en la sensibilización de la opinión pública y el desarrollo

Marta Isabel González Álvarez

Madrid: Universidad Complutense, Doctoral Thesis (2010), 876 pp.

"1. Es posible ofrecer una nueva visión optimista sobre la realidad de las ONG y el trabajo profesional periodístico aportando numerosas pruebas, datos y referencias, que justifican el uso de la comunicación social y periodistica con el objeto de conseguir, a través de la sensibilización de la ... more

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Communication for Development

Rina Gill

UNICEF (2010), 9 pp.

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La perspectiva de género en las cuñas televisivas sobre VIH

Cristina Torres Parodi, Alejandra Hurtado et al.

Washington, DC: Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) (2010), xi, 35 pp.

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Environmental Communication: Skills and Principles for Natural Resource Managers, Scientists, and Engineers

Richard R. Jurin, Donald E. Roush, K. Jeffrey Danter

Dordrecht; Heidelberg; London et al.: Springer, 2nd ed. (2010), xxiii, 310 pp.

"The book is organized into three main sections. Part I sets the stage, giving a brief conceptual framework for the field of environmental communications. Part II delves into the basics of communication planning. Planning is to communicating what cartography is to travel. If you have a suitable and ... more

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Media Guidelines for the Portrayal of Disability

Jeannette Sanchez (ed.)

Geneva: International Labour Organization (ILO) (2010), 35 pp.

"These Guidelines are intended to provide practical advice to media on how to promote positive, inclusive images of women and men with disabilities and stimulate a climate of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for disabled persons at all levels of the economy and society. They are intended for ... more

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Facing the Challenges of Climate Change and Food Security: The Role of Research, Extension and Communication Institutions

Cees Leeuwis, Andy Hall

Rome: FAO (2010), 101 pp.