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Media as a Form of Aid in Humanitarian Crises

Jeffrey Ghannam

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2016), 6 pp.

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South Sudan: Communication with Communities - Gaps and Needs Analysis. Disasters and Emergencies Preparedness Program, Baseline Study

Forcier Consulting;Internews;USAID (2016), vi, 52 pp.

"The Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Programme (DEPP), established by the Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities (CDAC) Network, focuses on establishing accountability on the part of emergency response actors in South Sudan to the affected population they serve. This baseline addresses ... more

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How Three Communities on Lake Victoria Landing Sites in Uganda Perceive and Interpret the Radio Programmes on the Lake's Crises

Margaret Jjuuko

African Journalism Studies, volume 37, issue 1 (2016), pp. 120-136

"Over the past four decades, Lake Victoria has come under pressure from a multiplicity of interlinked human activities including industrial pollution, eutrophication and sedimentation. These pressures have contributed to ecological changes in the lake, incorporating unprecedented loss of biodiversit ... more

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A Passion for Video: 25 Stories About Making, Translating, Sharing and Using Videos on Farmer Innovation
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Jeffery Bentley, Eric Boa, Mundie Salm (eds.)

Nairobi; Wageningen: Access Agriculture;Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) (2016), 56 pp.

"The stories in this volume were gathered as part of a Writeshop held in Nairobi on 9–10 November, in the context of the Access Agriculture Week 9–13 November, 2015. People are story-tellers as well as creatures who walk and make tools. Stories are important to us. Statistics tell us what happen ... more

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Regional Assessment on Access to and Quality of Information on Environmental Issues for Internews Project “Media for Improved Reporting on Environment and Natural Resources in Central Asia” Funded by the European Union

Bishkek: Internews;SIAR Research&Consulting (2016), 73 pp.

"The main objective of this research project was to develop a baseline around quantity and quality information on environment and natural resources in Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan in order to inform Internews’ Central Asia project, specifically capacity buil ... more

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The Boda Boda Talk Talk Module. Part III: How to Guide

Internews (2016), 71 pp.

"This guide outlines the step-by-step processes and potential challenges that may arise in setting up a Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) project. In it, you will find information and advice on everything from what equipment to purchase, to how to build relationships with other humanitarian actors, to recr ... more

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Boda Boda Talk Talk Learning Collection: Context and Case Studies

Internews (2016), 46 pp.

"Internews has launched a three-part learning module on Boda Boda Talk Talk, the hyperlocal humanitarian information service currently operational in four United Nations Protection of Civilians Sites (PoCs) across the country. Part I of the module focuses on the theory and rationale behind a communi ... more

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Communication, Development, and Social Change in Spain: A Field Between Institutionalization and Implosion

Víctor Manuel Marí Sáez

International Communication Gazette, volume 78, issue 5 (2016), pp. 469-486

"This article renders an account of the rapid institutionalization of the academic field of Communication for Development and Social Change in Spain in recent years following a period of neglect and marginalization. The ongoing expansion of the field of Communication for Development and Social Chang ... more

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Audiencia radial nacional rural: 83% de la población rural escucha radio

Lima: CPI (2016), 3 pp.

"El 83,1% de las personas de 11 a más años a nivel nacional rural escuchan radio por lo menos una vez a la semana y lo hacen principalmente a través de emisoras locales de FM y AM, alcanzando estas emisoras al 69,6% de la población rural con 12 horas en promedio de escucha semanal, este mayor al ... more

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Communication for Development in Peacebuilding: Directions on Research and Evaluation for an Emerging Field

Valentina Baú

Critical Arts: South-North Cultural and Media Studies, volume 29, issue 6 (2015), pp. 801-817

"This article highlights the key areas in which Communication for Development (C4D) can play a role in the aftermath of conflict, with a focus both at the community and at the national level. It provides an overview of the literature that has begun to discuss C4D in the light of peace creation. It i ... more

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Using Entertainment-Education for Distance Education
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Esta de Fossard, Michael Bailey

New Dehli et al.: Sage, 2nd ed. (2015), xvii, 290 pp.

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Designing a Social and Behavior Change Communication Strategy

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs;USAID (2015)

"The planning steps included in this implementation kit provide guidance on how to develop a communication strategy for social and behavior change communication (SBCC). The steps and tools are designed to help program managers, communication specialists and relevant stakeholders prepare and plan for ... more

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Mapping Information Ecosystems to Support Resilience

Internews (2015), 2 pp.

"This tool is designed to support decision makers in understanding how information contributes to a more connected and resilient community. Whether your community is defined by place, population, issue, or a mix of these, a good understanding of a community's information needs and use are essential ... more

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Tensions, Challenges and Issues in Evaluating Communication for Development: Findings from Recent Research and Strategies for Sustainable Outcomes

June Lennie, Jo Tacchi

Nordicom Review, volume 36, issue Special Issue (2015), pp. 25-39

"The complexity of development and social change and growing tensions between dominant results-based and emerging learning and improvement-based approaches to evaluating development interventions have created major challenges for the evaluation of communication for development (C4D). Drawing on our ... more

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Disaster Response: Nepal Earthquake Response and Recovery. Overview

London: GSMA (2015), 24 pp.

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Stratégies de communication environnementale en République Démocratique du Congo: Actes de la première table ronde de la communication environnementale (25-26 Janvier 2013)

Hilaire Mbiye Lumbala

Kinshasa: Médiaspaul (2015), 136 pp.

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Faith-Based Radio: Beyond Spirituality, Encompassing Development

Oluyinka O. Osunkunle, Janina Wozniak

African Journalism Studies, volume 36, issue 2 (2015), pp. 77-94

"This article aims to assess the activities of Kingfisher FM, a faith-based community radio station, and its contribution to development in Port Elizabeth and its environs. A qualitative data collection method, in the form of group interviews, was used to collect data. The analysis of data indicates ... more

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Audiences in the Face of Distant Suffering: New Challenges for Old Ideals?

International Communication Gazette, volume 77, issue 7 (2015), pp. 603-707

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Applied Theatre: Development

Tim Prentki (ed.)

London et al.: Bloomsbury (2015), x, 291 pp.

"At once both guide book and provocation, this is an indispensable companion for students and practitioners of applied theatre. It addresses all key aspects: principles, origins, politics and aesthetics in a concise and accessible style designed to appeal both to those who have recently discovered t ... more

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Radio Broadcasting in the Era of HIV/AIDS: Can This be the Magic Bullet?

Tawanda Sydesky Nyawasha, Crispen Chipunza

International Social Work, volume 58, issue 2 (2015), pp. 223-237

"In this study, we assessed the relevance and effectiveness of radio broadcasting as a strategy that facilitates the adoption and use of safer sexual practices among students at a South African university. Based on ethnographic data, the article highlights that the essential and critical contributio ... more

A Passion for Video: 25 Stories About Making, Translating, Sharing and Using Videos on Farmer Innovation Inspiring Practice

Using Entertainment-Education for Distance Education Key Guidance

A Passion for Video: 25 Stories About Making, Translating, Sharing and Using Videos on Farmer Innovation
Inspiring Practice

Using Entertainment-Education for Distance Education
Key Guidance