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Nuevos compromisos de la prensa con el desarrollo: Monitoreo latinoamericano

Rosa María Alfaro (coord.)

Lima: Calandria;Red Latinoamericana de Observatorio de Medios (2008), 50 pp.

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Development Through Dialogue: Report of a Research Initiative

Sarah Cummings

Amsterdam: Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) (2008), 65 pp.

"This report covers a research study of Dgroups which took place during September 2006-July 2007. Dgroups is a number of things at the same time: (1) it is a web-based technical platform which supports and provides for the creation and use of discrete e-mail based discussion lists and web workspaces ... that are used to support knowledge networking by people and institutions working in development; (2) it is also the plural name for these online networks, individually known as a dgroup; and (3) it is also a partnership of development organizations who share a commitment to collaboration in development and who are developing a common vision of the need for such a platform and such online groups. The Dgroups platform currently supports 2,308 dgroups and 88,700 individual users (15 July, 2007), but there has not yet been an analysis of the development role of dgroups on a global scale. Many partners and members of the Dgroups Partnership continue to support the platform, not only because of the access to online knowledge networks with which it provides them, but also because of an intuitive understanding of the processes supported by dgroups. The study examines whether and how dgroups: • facilitate the spread of information and knowledge among the actors (individual and institutional) working in the thematic areas of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); • facilitate learning processes (individual, social, and organizational learning) in the diverse institutions working in areas related to the MDGs; and • facilitate the bridging of the multitude of ‘knowledge divides’ in development between the North and South, and South-South; between different sorts of institutions (multilateral, bilateral, NGOs, universities, ministries) and professional groups (practitioners, researchers and policymakers); and in terms of language [...] It has been concluded that dgroups facilitate information and knowledge sharing within the subject areas of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and that they also facilitate individual, social and organizational learning within these subject areas. Dgroups also play an important role in bridging the ‘knowledge divides’ between North and South, between different types of institutions, and between different professional groups, as well as crossing the digital divide. An ability to bridge South-South divides and to forge links between different language groups has not been demonstrated. In terms of development impact, Dgroups was found to represent a very cost-effective manner of hosting groups (an average of Euro 60.70 per dgroup per year) and most moderators felt that participation in dgroups was an ‘effective’ use of their time. Dgroups were also found to have had an organizational impact on the way many of the partner and member organizations work. It is argued that Dgroups provides a unique resource: there is nothing comparable within development that facilitates information and knowledge sharing on such a large scale. Finally, some recommendations are made for the future development of Dgroups." (Executive summary) more

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Success and Learning Stories: Guidelines and Tools for Writing Effective Project Impact Reports

Trisha Long, Marc Russell, Paula Bilinsky et al.

Baltimore; Washington, DC: Catholic Relief Services (CRS);American Red Cross (2008), v, 15 pp.

"Our intention in producing Success and Learning Stories is to provide readers with a document that helps them respond to Food for Peace’s (FFP’s) original request for short stories as part of their regular reporting requirements. The module provides brief guidance on how to write good impact st ... more

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Feel! Think! Act! A Guide to Interactive Drama for Sexual and Reproductive Health with Young People
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Brighton: International HIV/AIDS Alliance (2008), 188 pp.

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Strategic Communication for Privatization, Public-Private Partnerships, and Private Participation in Infrastructure Projects

Daniele Calabrese

Washington, DC: World Bank (2008), vii, 43 pp.

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Freedom of Oppression: Government Communication on Swedish Democracy Support

Regeringskansliet (2008), 90 pp.

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Communication for Development and Social Change

Jan Servaes (ed.)

Los Angeles et al.: Sage (2008), 428 pp.

"This book includes 17 articles on the current state of communication for development from renowned communication practitioners and scholars. It covers five areas: an introduction to the relationship between development, participation and communication; the theoretical underpinnings of development c ... more

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Communication for Development Programmes in the United Nations System: Report of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on the Implementation of General Assembly Resolution 50/130, Including the Recommendations of the Tenth United Nations Inter-Agency Round Table on Communication for Development

New York: United Nations (2008), 22 pp.

"The present report has been prepared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and is being submitted to the General Assembly at the sixty-third session pursuant to Assembly resolution 50/130, as well as resolution 51/172 which, inter alia stressed the need to support ... more

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The Participatory Web: New Potentials of ICT in Rural Areas

Annemarie Matthess, Christian Kreutz (eds.)

Eschborn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) (2008), 42 pp.

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Humanitarian Crises and Intervention: Reassessing the Impact of Mass Media
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Walter C. Soderlund, E. Donald Briggs, Kai Hildebrandt, Abdel Salam Sidhamed

Sterling: Kumarian Press (2008), xiv, 335 pp.

"This book takes a unique and comprehensive look at how the international community, led by the US, responded to ten humanitarian crises of the last decade and how major media outlets played a role in influencing (or failing to influence) action. Crises examined include Liberia, East Timor, Somalia, ... more

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Pop Culture with a Purpose! Using Edutainment Media for Social Change

Virginia Lacayo, Arvind Singhal

The Hague: Oxfam Novib (2008), 53 pp.

"This publication focuses on unique communication-centered approaches to social change and introduces basic concepts, strategies and theories supporting edutainment strategies to foster social change and social movement building. It provides examples of how the organizations have used edutainment st ... more

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Left in the Dark: The Unmet Need for Information in Humanitarian Responses

Imogen Wall, Lisa Robinson

BBC World Service Trust (2008), 8 pp.

"When crisis or disaster strikes, people need help. They need, shelter, food, water and safety. They need these things rapidly and effectively. Modern humanitarian responses have become more effi cient and effective at providing these things. This policy briefing argues that people need information ... more

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The University of Zambia School of Law Book Project: Post Project Evaluation Report

Mwenda Silumesi

Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2008), 47 pp.

"In 2002, the Embassy of Sweden (EoS) and the School of Law (SoL) entered into an agreement which resulted into the School of Law Book Project (SoLBP). The objectives of the Project included; improving the teaching environment by ensuring that basic materials for each course were available, revampin ... g research among the staff, contributing to staff retention and recruitment, and, improving the management and administrative capacity of the SoL. The Project that commenced in December of 2002 was intended to run for a year but was extended twice ending in March of 2006 [...] It was concluded that the Project did achieve its goal of strengthening the teaching and learning environment in the SoL at the University of Zambia (UNZA). Having increased the levels of research activities among the lecturers chosen as authors of the books published under the Project, the resultant books were of great use to the lecturers, tutors and students in the SoL as they were; readily available, affordable to the students, up-to-date and most importantly made reference to Zambian Statutes and Case Law. This was the opposite of the imported books that were hard to come by, expensive and made no reference to Zambian Statutes and Case Law. The UNZA benefitted from the SoLBP in that it re-established itself as not only a training institution but also as a research institution capable of producing its own textbooks. The UNZA rose above other training institutions offering legal training as the other institutions incorporated the books into their curricular. These institutions include: the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE), the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), the Zambia Open University (ZOU) and the Cavendish University of Zambia (CUZ). The books have also found reference relevance among practising lawyers and Judges of the High Court of Zambia. However, the evaluation found that the project funds had been mismanaged, allegedly by the project staff and there was a court case brought against them by the SoL. This was attributed to the weak monitoring systems by the SoL in the third year of project implementation as the first two years have proved to have had these systems in place as indicated by proper funds management." (Executive summary) more

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L’ édition en Côte d’Ivoire: étude du secteur scolaire soumis à appel d’offres

Stéphane Marill

[no publisher] (2008), 46 pp.

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Handbook on Book Paper and the Environment

New York; Washington, DC: Association of American Publishers (2008), 61 pp.

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An Assessment of HIV and AIDS Radio Campaign Messages in Zambia

Lusaka: Panos Southern Africa (2008), 43 pp.

"The objective of this study is to assess HIV and AIDS Radio campaign messages in southern Africa and the impact they have on their target audiences. The countries involved in the study are Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The intention is to document the assessment and share detailed ... more

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Visualizing Information for Advocacy: An Introduction to Information Design
Key Guidance

John Emerson

Tactical Technology Collective (2008), 43 pp.

"How do you tell your story effectively? How can NGOs make their messages as attractive and compelling as other, competing, information? By using information design. Information design can help tell your story to a variety of constituencies. You can use it as an advocacy tool, for outreach or for ed ... more

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Maps for Advocacy: An Introduction to Geographical Mapping Techniques

Sean O'Connor

Tactical Technology Collective (2008), 39 pp.

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Resources on Participatory Video

Power and Social Change Team at the Institute of Development Studies Participation (comp.)

Brighton, UK: University of Sussex, Institute of Development Studies (2008), 5 pp.

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An Assessment of HIV and AIDS Radio Campaign Messages in Zimbabwe

Tendayi Kureya, Cynthia Kureya

Panos Southern Africa;Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2008), 55 pp.

Feel! Think! Act! A Guide to Interactive Drama for Sexual and Reproductive Health with Young People Key Guidance

Humanitarian Crises and Intervention: Reassessing the Impact of Mass Media Top Insights

Visualizing Information for Advocacy: An Introduction to Information Design Key Guidance

Feel! Think! Act! A Guide to Interactive Drama for Sexual and Reproductive Health with Young People
Key Guidance

Humanitarian Crises and Intervention: Reassessing the Impact of Mass Media
Top Insights

Visualizing Information for Advocacy: An Introduction to Information Design
Key Guidance