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Broadcasting for Public Warning, Disaster Mitigation and Relief
Geneva: ITU (2014), 13 pp.
"Terrestrial radio and television broadcasting is a critically important medium for information dissemination to the public in times of emergencies. The intrinsic one-to-many broadcast architecture and the geographic diversity of terrestrial broadcast transmission facilities provide high service rel
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"A more connected, data-driven humanitarian system creates an opportunity to save lives and reduce suffering, even as it raises concerns for privacy and security. On one hand, in a humanitarian crisis, in which any delay can cost lives, privacy concerns and consent may be justifiably ignored in the
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'Intimacy at a Distance' in Humanitarian Communication
Media, Culture & Society, volume 36, issue 7 (2014), pp. 916-934
"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
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Communicating with Communities: A Case Study and Guide from Pakistan and Elsewhere
Geneva: International Organization for Migration (IOM); Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) (2014), xix, 109 pp.
"The purpose of this handbook is to highlight achievements, as well as ongoing efforts and future plans, in improving information delivery to and communication with affected communities. This guide highlights the lack of critical information in emergency response and what needs to be done to ensure
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"Twitter is the primary social media platform discussed in this Think Brief. However, the use of hashtags has spread to other social media platforms, including Sina Weibo, Facebook, Google+ and Diaspora. As a result, the ideas behind hashtag standardization may have a much larger sphere of influence
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"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
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Reporting Disasters: Famine, Aid, Politics and the Media
London: Hurst (2013), x, 236 pp.
"The media reporting of the Ethiopian Famine in 1984-5 was an iconic news event. It is widely believed to have had an unprecedented impact, challenging perceptions of Africa and mobilising public opinion and philanthropic action in a dramatic new way. The contemporary international configuration of
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Communication Toolbox: Practical Guidance for Program Managers to Improve Communication with Participants and Community Members. For Emergency Programs and Development Programs
Key Guides
Baltimore, Md.: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) (2013), 58 pp.
"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
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Social Media in Emergencies: 101 Seminar Report
CDAC Network (2013), 10 pp.
Guide for Uncertainty Communication
The Hague: PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (2013), 26 pp.
"Dealing with uncertainty has been an important and distinct topic for PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (formerly MNP) and the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), in terms of analysis and communication. Acting responsibly with regard to this issue is
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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
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Climate Change in the Media: Reporting Risk and Uncertainty
London; New York: Tauris; Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2013), xvi, 173 pp.
"Scientists and politicians are increasingly using the language of risk to describe the climate change challenge. Some researchers have argued that stressing the ‘risks‘ posed by climate change rather than the ‘uncertainties‘ can create a more helpful context for policy makers and a stronger
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Haiti Beneficiary Communications Review
Geneva: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2013), 35 pp.
"This report is an evaluation of the methods and tools used by the Red Cross and Red Crescent to communicate with communities following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The study draws recommendations for the continued and more effective use of communications to engage with communities in H
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"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)
