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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Disaster Risk & Preparedness Communication, Disaster Prevention Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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International Humanitarian Crisis Reporting, Foreign Disaster Reporting
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Radio in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Earthquakes, Floods, Tsunamis, Natural Disasters
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Media Assistance: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Infectious Diseases' Outbreak Communication
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Humanitarian Aid
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Emergency Health Communication
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Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Reporting
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Early Warning: Disasters
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Media Use: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Disasters, Disaster Relief, Disaster Prevention
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Crisis Communication
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NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Famines: Media Representation & Reporting
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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COVID-19 Communication
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Risk Communication
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Coordination in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Good Practice Examples
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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Resilience
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Community Radios
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Development Organizations: Communication Strategies & Media Representation
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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Influence of Media on Development Aid
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Social Media
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Artificial Intelligence
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Image Ethics, Ethics in Photojournalism
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Journalism Ethics
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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Photojournalism
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Networks & Networking
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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International Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Community Communication
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Development Aid Reporting
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Websites
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Trust Building in Health & Emergency Communication
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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United Nations (UN)
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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BBC
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Open Data
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Mobile Phone Use
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Nonprofit Public Relations: Experiences
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Community Development
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Armed Conflicts
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Humanitarian Interventions
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Donor Coordination, Funder Collaboration, Aid Harmonsation
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Volunteers & Volunteer Management
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Social Media & Web 2.0 for Development
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Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication: Disadvantaged Groups, Minorities, Hard-To-Reach Audiences
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
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Health Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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Foreign News, International News
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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Translations & Translating
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
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Crowdsourcing
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Ushahidi (Crowdsourcing Mapping Software)
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Information Ecosystems
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Migrants, Refugees, Diasporas & Media
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Migrants & Refugees: Tailor-Made Media Products & Information Services
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Conflict & War Photography
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Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
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Rohingya
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Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
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Radio Sets, Radio Receivers
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Al-Jazeera
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Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Information Gathering
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Advocacy
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Advocacy Journalism
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Migrants & Refugees
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Advocacy & Political Films
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Celebrity Humanitarianism
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Audience Clubs & Listener Groups
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Audience Research Methods
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Audience Research: Concepts & Experiences
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Audience Research: Online Surveys
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Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
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Community Media Audiences & Use
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Internet & Social Media Use: Minorities
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Information Needs
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Interactive Radio: Audience Participation, Interaction & Feedback
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Media Diaries
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Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
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Mobile Phone Use: Minorities
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Clandestine Radios
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Information Campaigns
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Public Awareness Campaigns
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Solidarity
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Political Cartoons & Comics
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Media Literacy: Children
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Christian Communication
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Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
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Communication Strategies
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Development Aid Public Relations, Development Public Awareness Raising
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Ethics in Public Relations
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Nonprofit Public Relations & Marketing
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Community Radio Equipment & Infrastructure, Community Radio Digitalization
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Community Reporters, Media Volunteers
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Participatory Communication
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Participatory Videos & Community Filmmaking
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Storytelling
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Genocides
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Holocaust
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Land Mines
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Conflicts and Media
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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War Reporting
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Countering Misinformation & Rumours
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Ritual Communication & Media Rituals
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Corruption in Development Cooperation
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Development NGOs
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Médecins sans Frontières
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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Edutainment Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Radio for Development
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Data
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Inclusion
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Digital Labour, Digital Work
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Electronic Newsletters
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet Shutdowns
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Chatbots
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Bots
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Instagram
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AI in Development Assistance
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ICT Development Assistance
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ICT Regulation
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Health Communication: Disadvantaged Groups, Minorities, Hard-to-Reach Audiences
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Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Data Bases, Digital Libraries, Open Access Repositories
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Mobile Money Cash Transfer Programmes
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Energy Supply, Electricity
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Solar Energy, Renewable Energy
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Microcredits, Microfinance, Small-Scale Loans
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Educational Broadcasting
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Environmental Communication
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Environmental Journalism
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Water Resources Management, Water Access & Supply
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Editorial Guidelines
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Journalism Ethics: Covering Vulnerable Persons
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Social Norms
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Health Campaigns: Monitoring & Evaluation
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Participatory, Collaborative & Empowerment Evaluation
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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Health Communication
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Addiction Reporting, Media Representation & Prevention
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Alcohol Abuse: Prevention & Media Representation
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Cancer Prevention, Cancer Communication
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Child Health, Mother & Child Care Communication
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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Health Campaigns: Message Design
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Health Communication: Community Involvement
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Health Data
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Health Journalism
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Health Radio Programmes
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Polio Communication
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WASH Communication (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)
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Image Abroad
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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International Organizations
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Journalism
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Style & Language
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Journalists
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News Values, News Selection Criteria
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News Agencies
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Witnesses, Witness Testimonies
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Metaphors
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Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Good Practice Examples
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Communication & Information Needs
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Mindfulness, Mindful Communication
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Radio Landscapes
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Television Landscapes
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Design Thinking
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Personnel Recruitment, Staff Recruitment
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Knowledge Sharing & Transfer
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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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Quality Management
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Standardisation
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
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Migrants
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Dadaab (Refugee Camp, Kenya)
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Music Videos
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People with Disabilities: Tailored ICT & Media Products
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Social Photography
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Failed States
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Personal Safety
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Trade Unions & Labor Movements: Communication Strategies
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Coordination
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Radio Stations
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Mayardit FM (Turaley, South Sudan)
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Gatekeeping Function of Media
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Compassion
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Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
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Research in Media & Communication
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Applied Communication Research
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Qualitative Analysis
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Data Collection, Data Collection Methods
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Indicators & Indices
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Human Security
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Disappeared People, Missing People
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Demography & Demographic Development
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Inequalities
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Blockchain Technologies
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Frequency Modulation (FM)
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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GIS, Geospatial Services
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Software
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Mobile Phone Apps
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SMS
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CNN
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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User-Generated Contents
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Colours
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Infographics & Data Visualization
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Signs, Signals, Semiotics
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"Presents a combination of standard, professional reporting techniques for journalists covering humanitarian response scenarios, plus a basic education in and understanding of the humanitarian sector, its architecture, mandates and modus operandi. The goal of the manual and the handouts section is t ... more
"Based on analysis of 17 in-depth interviews with professionals in 10 UK-based international NGOs engaged in planning, designing and producing humanitarian communications, this article explores how intimacy figures in NGOs' thinking about and practice of humanitarian communication. Drawing on discus ... more

Understanding the Information and Communication Needs Among IDPs in Northern Iraq

Internews;United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA);World Vision International (2014), 30 pp.
"The key finding of this rapid assessment is that displaced people in northern Iraq live in an information vacuum which is hindering their ability to cope with the catastrophe in which they find themselves. This vacuum has two main origins: lack of access to reliable news and information from the lo ... more
"In February, 2014, Internews worked with Forcier Consulting to conduct a baseline survey of 612 respondents from the Tong Ping site to identify information needs, sources, and preferences to help guide their intervention strategies, and in April 2014 Internews again teamed up with Forcier Consultin ... more
"This paper aims to clarify the role of broadcast media in disaster preparedness education concerning natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. This is done by means of a systematic review of the scientific literature on this topic over the last 10 years. The results show that media inform ... more
"In this work, we reveal the structure of global news coverage of disasters and its determinants by using a large-scale news coverage dataset collected by the GDELT (Global Data on Events, Location, and Tone) project that monitors news media in over 100 languages from the whole world. Significant va ... more
"The report reviews several communications tools developed and disseminated through collaboration with Tacloban’s Radyo Abante as part of IOM’s Tindog Kita (‘Rise Together’) communications campaign, which included a radio drama, interactive talk show and key message song. Of the communicatio ... more
"This report demonstrates how providing information to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in South Sudan can dramatically increase their health, safety and well-being and make a positive impact on their lives in the midst of an ongoing conflict [...] Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) was the first Humanit ... more
"On 4th July 2014, Internews launched Boom Box Talk Talk (BBTT) in the Malakal, UN Mission Protection of Civilian (PoC) site, to provide people affected by the conflict with life saving and life enhancing information. BBTT is a professionally produced audio Humanitarian Information Service (HIS). In ... more
"This study critically reflects on a schism evident in debates surrounding ‘humanitarian communication’. On one hand, it is approached as embodying an ideal of ethical practice. On the other, ideal humanitarianism is deployed as the grounds for a critique, whereby ‘humanitarian practice’ is ... more

Connecting the Last Mile: The Role of Communications in the Great East Japan Earthquake

London; Washington, DC: Internews Europe;Internews (2013), 53 pp.
"Connecting the Last Mile explores how communities in the most devastated areas of the prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima got their information. It identifies which communications channels were used before, during and after the earthquake and tsunami, and it attempts to answer a central ques ... more

What We Learned Testing the Humanitarian Data Toolkit

Washington, DC; Arcata, Calif.: Internews (2013), 56 pp.
"In early 2013, the Internews Center for Innovation and Learning (ICIL) set out to pilot a new system that allows humanitarian communications professionals and responders to quickly gather, analyze, and act upon data to understand information needs of an affected population during a crisis. The syst ... more

Communicating During Disasters: Examining the Relationship Between Humanitarian Organizations and Local Media

Internews;Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (2013), 17 pp.
"This survey asked representatives of major humanitarian aid organizations to reflect on how their operations in the field communicate with disaster-affected communities [...] The two areas in which progress is critical are improving the relationship between humanitarian organizations and local medi ... more

Social Networking, Social Media and Complex Emergencies: An Annotated Bibliography

Adelaide: University of Adelaide, Applied Communication Collaborative Research Unit (ACCRU);Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) (2013), 70 pp.
"This annotated bibliography compiles both peer-reviewed literature, typically sourced from academic journals, as well as a range of opinion and technical resources drawn from agencies that have a humanitarian mandate. It is important to note that this annotated bibliography does not seek to present ... more
"The Communication Toolbox offers practical guidance for program managers who want to communicate more effectively with program participants and community members. The tools are designed for emergency programs and development programs. The toolbox focuses on communicating about programs as a way to ... more

Improving Communication Between Humanitarian Aid Agencies and Crisis-Affected People: Lessons from the Infoasaid Project

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI), Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN) (2013), 26 pp.

Humanitäre Hilfe und Medien

In: Handbuch Humanitäre Hilfe
Jürgen Lieser; Dennis Dijkzeul (eds.)
Berlin; Heidelberg: Springer (2013), pp. 171-182
"In diesem Kapitel geht es um die Rolle der Medien in der humanitären Hilfe und um das Zusammenspiel von Medien und humanitären Akteuren bei der Katastrophenberichterstattung und der damit verbundenen Spendenwerbung. Dabei wird insbesondere der Frage nachgegangen, wie Medien und Hilfsorganisatione ... more

Information in Natural Disasters

Solomon Islands Media Assistance Scheme (SOLMAS);ABC International Development (2013), 29 pp.
"This report assesses current information materials on natural disasters in Solomon Islands, identifies the key factors in disseminating information during a disaster and provides recommendations for future disaster content and communications." (Page 2)

World Disaster Report 2013: Focus on Technology and the Future of Humanitarian Action

Geneva: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2013), 283 pp.