"'Medios y salud: La voz de los adolescentes' explora la relación existente entre los medios de comunicación, los adolescentes y la salud en adolescentes de 12 a 19 años de edad en varias localidades de 11 países de América Latina, especialmente en términos del rol de los medios de comunicaci
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n masiva en la vida cotidiana de los adolescentes. La investigación aborda temas como cuáles medios de comunicación son más accesibles para los adolescentes, cómo utilizan estos medios, qué mensajes relativos a la salud encuentran en los medios, qué piensan los adolescentes sobre estos mensajes y cómo utilizan la información que reciben sobre los temas de salud." (Resumen)
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"The cases presented in this book are among the first examples of the convergence of radio and new ICTs for development, and the book underscores the significant potential of the combination. In this convergence, radio promises to take on even greater significance and value. For this reason, we beli
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eve that radio is the one to watch." (https://comunica.org/1-2-watch)
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"This paper argues that heightened media involvement in the PRSP (Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers) process could help build a stronger independent media sector while preparing citizens to take an active role in dialogues that will have a huge impact on their lives. Media involvement would help fra
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me issues for discussion; provide background analysis; and disseminate results of the consultations, noting minority or dissenting points of view. In addition, similar to the steps taken to strengthen the private sector in developing countries, the resulting PRSP itself could include legal and regulatory reforms that would facilitate the development of an independent media sector. A skilled and viable independent media sector is a society’s most promising tool for providing citizens the information they need to bring about and sustain government reform and poverty reduction." (Page 1)
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"This book examines the importance of participatory video as a catalyst for development. It shows how powerful video images have been used to promote changes in attitudes and social behaviour, helping communities identify development solutions that are within their reach. Video has been used to reac
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h policymakers, to empower women and to rescue the culture and heritage of indigenous people. As a mediation tool, the power of video has been used to resolve conflicts, achieve consensus and find common ground for collective action. This book brings together practical information on innovative experiences with the use of participatory video." (Publisher description)
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"The result of a workshop held during the Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Librarians (SCESAL) held in Johannesburg in April 2002, this volume reviews current reader development activities by public libraries in different regions of Africa. It includes accounts and case st
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udies by contributors from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, covering predominantly work with children, but with three papers devoted to adult reader development. An introduction provides a summary of the papers, and reviews factors such as availability and accessibility of relevant books, the importance of building partnerships with other interested sectors, aspects of training, monitoring and evaluation, and the need for the establishment of reader development policies." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2213)
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"Over the past eight years, GreenCOM has learned a great deal about what works and what doesn’t. The project has also functioned as a clearinghouse for common questions that people around the world raise about EE&C. Most importantly, GreenCOM has demonstrated the value of EE&C and helped managers,
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planners, and decision makers understand that it is much more than just posters, brochures, videos, and textbooks. EE&C encompasses a wide variety of activities and products that lead to changed behavior. Although GreenCOM has accumulated and disseminated a wealth of lessons about influencing the environmental behavior of diverse individuals, communities, and even governments, there is much left to learn and do. In the following pages you will learn how environmental education and communication can benefit you in your work. This booklet summarizes the lessons learned from eight years of experience in over thirty countries. It provides environmental protection and natural resource managers, planners, and decision makers with insight on how EE&C can help them achieve their goals and objectives." (GreenCOM website Oct 15, 2007)
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