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The Identity Work of Journalists and Humanitarians in South Sudan’s Protection of Civilians Sites
Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding, volume 18, issue 1 (2024), pp. 81-98
"This article interrogates the simplistic juxtaposition of protectors and protected in South Sudan’s Protection of Civilians (PoC) sites, by asking: who was civilian in South Sudan, and how were civilians being protected? We present a civilian landscape that is much broader and more complex than t
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How to spot harmful information in crises
London: CDAC Network (2024), 2 pp.
"In times of emergency, finding reliable information online can be challenging. This guide offers practical advice to help you identify trustworthy information and avoid misinformation. By asking the right questions and using the tools provided, you can make informed decisions even during a crisis."
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Kenya Media Landscape Guide
London: CDAC Network; Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2024), 31 pp.
Using Videos in Floods and Bushfires to Educate, Signal Risk, and Promote Protectice Action in the Community
Safety Science, volume 164, issue 106166 (2023), 13 pp.
"Videos are commonly used by emergency services agencies in natural hazard emergencies to communicate to the public about the hazard, its possible risks, and to promote protective action. To evaluate the efficacy of the videos being disseminated and amplified during an event, this research examined
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Saving Lives through Effective Flood Warning Communications in Nigeria
Abuja: Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) (2023), 21 pp.
"This report explores the importance of a robust Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) in Nigeria and the need for effective communication to ameliorate the loss and damage caused by flooding. Following Nigeria’s Floods of 2022, which resulted in over 600 lives lost, 3000 injured, 300 thousand hectare
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Social media-based urban disaster recovery and resilience analysis of the Henan deluge
Natural Hazards, volume 118 (2023), pp. 377-405
"Measuring disaster resilience from the perspective of long-term recovery ability is important for the planning and construction of urban sustainability, whereas short-term resilient recovery can better reflect a city’s ability to recover quickly after a disaster occurs. This study proposes an ana
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Urgent call to prioritise communication in Gaza
London: CDAC Network (2023), 4 pp.
"Gaza has experienced five near-total communications blackouts since since 7 October 2023.1 People cannot access critical information. They cannot reach loved ones. Aid agencies cannot contact staff or coordinate assistance. Media coverage and documentation is further restricted." (Page 1)
The state of communication, community engagement and accountability across the Ukraine response. Snapshot report
London: CDAC Network, 4th ed. (2023), 12 pp.
Let it be as Local as Possible: Dismantling Information and Communication Hierarchies in Displacement Settings
Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2022), 33 pp.
"This paper serves to explore how we can embrace a more expansive and inclusive view of media by drawing on case studies and examples of good practice, particularly with regards to the COVID-19 response, which necessitated major operational changes and reliance on local partners. By collating and sh
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Communication for Development: A Practical Handbook
Key Guides
London; New York: Bloomsbury Academic (2022), 462 pp.
"This book provides a practical and thorough guide to the production of effective broadcasting for development. It covers four key areas of communication: humanitarian broadcasting in emergencies; distance learning; empowerment, good governance and human rights; broadcasting for behaviour and social
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Guía para medios de comunicación para comunicar con perspectiva de género en contextos de emergencia
Mexico City: Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) (2022), 51 pp.
"Esta guía para medios de comunicación tiene como objetivo ofrecer herramientas y recursos de información para comunicar emergencias y situaciones de esta magnitud con perspectiva de género, de manera incluyente y no sexista, en temas y problemáticas que afectan de manera sustancial y diferenci
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