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Lecciones audiovisuales para ciudadanos y ciudadanas interculturales

Lima: Ministerio de Cultura (2016), 77 pp.

"El proyecto Videoteca de las Culturas de la Dirección de Diversidad Cultural y Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial, prioriza la utilización del medio audiovisual para generar procesos reflexivos y pedagógicos en niños, niñas y adolescentes . El lema del proyecto ‘Desde tus ojos, con tu ... more

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Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio: Guía para periodistas. Cómo cubrir los compromisos de desarrollo para el año 2015 y más allá

Mariela Hoyer Guerrero, Scott F. Griffen (eds.)

Vienna: International Press Institute (IPI) (2016), 191 pp.

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Critiquing Participatory Video: Experiences from Around the World

Elizabeth-Jane Milne (ed.)

Area, volume 48, issue 4 (2016), pp. 401-451

"Over the past decade there has been a growing interest in participatory video, but accounts have often been celebratory and uncritical. At the same time there has been an ever-increasing multiplicity of interpretations, thus making participatory video seem ‘nebulous’ and ‘perplexing’. This ... more

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Guinée info santé: Guide de référence pour les journalistes

Fatoumata Binta Bah, Mariam Francoise Diallo

Paris: CFI Coopération Médias (2016), 29 pp.

"Ce guide a pour objectif de fournir aux journalistes formés un support de communication adapté et efficace, leur permettant de diffuser des messages sur les problèmes prioritaires de santé en Guinée. Il doit également leur donner le même niveau d’information et des messages harmonisés sur ... more

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Albinism, Stigma, Subjectivity and Global-Local Discourses in Tanzania

Giorgio Brocco

Anthropology & Medicine, volume 23, issue 3 (2016), pp. 229-243

"Societal ideas and explanations of albinism at the local level in Tanzania are conceived in terms of family history, social relations, economic status, moral-religious positions, global-local flows of information and humanitarian actions on behalf of people with the congenital condition. This paper ... more

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From Garamut to Mobile Phone: Communication Change in Rural Papua New Guinea

Amanda H. A. Watson, Lee R. Duffield

Mobile Media & Communication, volume 4, issue 2 (2016), pp. 270-287

"This article presents the attitudinal response of rural villagers in Papua New Guinea to mobile telephony, based on a threshold study made during the early stages of its adoption. The research indicates that the introduction of mobile telecommunications has generally been viewed positively, with mo ... more

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Social Media and Suicide Prevention: A Systematic Review

Jo Robinson, Georgina Cox, Eleanor Bailey, Sarah Hetrick, Maria Rodrigues, Steve Fisher, Helen Herrman

Early Intervention in Psychiatry, volume 10, issue 2 (2016), pp. 103-121

"Social media platforms are commonly used for the expression of suicidal thoughts and feelings, particularly by young people. Despite this, little is known about the ways in which social media can be used for suicide prevention. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review to identify cu ... more

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Mapping Refugee Media Journeys: Smartphones and Social Media Networks

Marie Gillespie, Lawrence Ampofo, Margaret Cheesman, Becky Faith, Evgenia Iliadou, Ali Issa, Souad Osseiran, Dimitris Skleparis

Open University;France Médias Monde (2016), 103 pp.

"Smartphones and digital connectivity are essential for refugees seeking protection and safety in Europe, but they also carry risks for them. This research identified a huge gap in the provision of relevant, reliable and timely digital news and information for refugees on their journeys and upon arr ... more

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Cine y cuidado de la casa común: Manual de cine foros sobre ambiente
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Fernando Valdivia

Quito: Asociación Católica Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Comunicación (SIGNIS ALC) (2016), 212 pp.

"En este manual se ofrecen herramientas y estrategias de comunicación para la capacitación, además de una riquísima selección de alrededor de 200 películas recomendadas para los procesos de reflexión y debate sobre la urgencia de cuidar y defender la naturaleza. Este manual es fruto de varios ... more

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Hinhören und die Menschen für sich selbst sprechen lassen. Train the Trainer-Workshop: Participatory Video als kreative Methode für Teilhabe

Heike Teufel

Contacts (AGEH), issue 1 (2016), pp. 22-23

"Der fünftägige Workshop beinhaltet nicht nur die persönliche Reflektion, sondern vor allem das Ausprobieren und das eigene Erleben mit der Videokamera. Gemeinsam geht die Gruppe der Frage nach, was es heißt, eine persönliche Geschichte im Format des Digital Storytelling so zu entwickeln, dass ... more

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NUJ Guide to Reporting Poverty

Manchester; Salford: National Union of Journalists (NUJ);Church Action on Poverty (2016), 8 pp.

"The NUJ believes that the development of discriminatory language and the demonisation of the working poor and benefit recipients, through the use of stereotypes and misinformation, is an insult to workers, trade union organisations and readers. The NUJ believes that its members as trade unionists c ... more

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Use of Mobile Phones by the Rural Poor: Gender Perspectives from Selected Asian Countries

Gerard Sylvester (ed.)

Bangkok: FAO;LIRNEasia;International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2016), xii, 51 pp.

"A qualitative study was conducted in Indonesia and Sri Lanka to understand the varied perceptions on the use and ownership of mobile phones [...] The study was conducted amongst four groups of people (urban men, urban women, rural men, and rural women) in each of two countries. The study found that ... more

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ICT4Refugees: A Report on the Emerging Landscape of Digital Responses to the Refugee Crisis

Ben Mason, Dennis Buchmann

Bonn; Eschborn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (2016), 35 pp.

"By “ICT” we refer to digital devices and systems which are accessible to everyone, be it refugees, civil society groups, humanitarian or development cooperation actors such as private companies. We talk about projects using personal computers, smartphones and tablets which can access the Intern ... more

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Gringo Trails, Gringo Tales: Storytelling, Destination Perspectives, and Tourism Globalization

Pegi Vail

In: Voice & Matter: Communication, Development and the Cultural Return

Oscar Hemer; Thomas Tufte (eds.)

Göteborg: Nordicom (2016), pp. 189-199

"The documentary film Gringo Trails explores the long-term effects of tourism globalization on cultures, economies and the environment in the developing world through the lens of budget backpacker travelers and their storytelling. This chapter explores the travel narrative to tourism globalization a ... more

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Lifeline: Working with Broadcasters in Humanitarian Crises. Tips for Aid Workers on Working with Media to Save Lives

Jacqueline Dalton

London: BBC Media Action (2016), 23 pp.

"The guide is not about how to use media for public relations or fund-raising purposes; it focuses on working with media to share useful and actionable information with communities affected by crisis. Humanitarians call this kind of communication different things: “community engagement”, “comm ... more

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Lifeline Production Manual: A Guide on How to Make Programming for People Affected by Humanitarian Emergencies

Jacqueline Dalton

London: BBC Media Action (2016), 26 pp.

"The purpose of Lifeline programming is to make content for people affected by humanitarian crises in order to help save lives and reduce suffering [...] Lifeline programming requires a different approach from conventional newsgathering and reporting. It involves sharing practical, actionable inform ... more

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PhotoVoice: Facilitator’s Guide

Silvia Jongeling, Margo Bakker, Ruth van Zorge, Karijn van Kakebeeke

Rutgers (2016), 132 pp.

"PhotoVoice: A creative and effective tool for purposes such as monitoring, participatory research, data collection and capacity building. This guide has been developed to help you prepare, organise and facilitate a PhotoVoice training course in low, middle and high-income countries." (Back cover)

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Digital Inclusion in Rural Areas: A Qualitative Exploration of Challenges Faced by People from Isolated Communities

Teresa Correa, Isabel Pavez

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, volume 21, issue 3 (2016), pp. 247-263

"This study explored the interplay between contextual and individual factors related to Internet adoption in isolated rural communities. By investigating 10 remote villages throughout Chile that received Internet access infrastructure in 2010-2011, we identified 3 areas in which contextual and indiv ... more

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Communication for Development: A Practical Guide
Key Guidance

Thomas Jenatsch, Richard Bauer et al.

Bern: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2016), 76 pp.

"The first two parts of the handbook outline methods and concepts, showing how communication can be planned according to the context and integrated into the project cycle. The third part recounts the SDC's experiences in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. The documentary video catalysing reform ... more

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Digital Crossroads: Civic Media and Migration

Paul Mihailidis, Liat Racin, Eric Gordon

Stuttgart: Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa) (2016), 60 pp.

"This report examines the uses of digital media among non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working with migrants and refugees primarily in Europe. Based on interviews with leaders at over 20 NGOs, this report documents how organizations are thinking about digital and media literacies for combating ... more

Cine y cuidado de la casa común: Manual de cine foros sobre ambiente Key Guidance

Communication for Development: A Practical Guide Key Guidance

Cine y cuidado de la casa común: Manual de cine foros sobre ambiente
Key Guidance

Communication for Development: A Practical Guide
Key Guidance