"Media reporting and investigative journalism, including by NGOs, is a vastly useful, but possibly underexploited, source of information for allegations of transnational corruption. The exposure of recent scandals through effective international cooperation by transnational networks of journalists a
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s well as NGOs has amplified the impact of investigative reporting and significantly raised awareness of cross-border financial crime. While the OECD Secretariat regularly monitors global press for foreign bribery allegations and brings these to the attention of law enforcement officials in Parties to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, the OECD Working Group o Bribery (WGB) will, in turn, continue to ensure that countries allocate appropriate human resources, expertise, foreign-language skills, training and software, to monitor and act upon media reports of bribery in international business. A constructive relationship between the media, civil society and law enforcement could also be further strengthened while ensuring the independence and integrity of the different actors. Effective press freedom, open data, access to information and whistleblower protection frameworks are essential to enable free and credible reporting. Nevertheless, the number of journalists killed while reporting, many on corruption stories, is alarming. Governments must make press freedom and the protection of journalists, and their sources, a priority. Two-thirds of Parties to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention still do not provide satisfactory whistleblower protection despite significant progress made by several countries in recent years. Given the importance of whistleblowers and the protection of sources in bringing allegations of corruption to light, the OECD will continue to work with countries to establish effective legislative frameworks for the protection of both public and private sector whistleblowers." (Conclusion)
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"Escuchar a los pueblos indígenas y a todas las comunidades que viven en la Amazonía, como los primeros interlocutores de este Sínodo, es de vital importancia también para la Iglesia universal. Para ello necesitamos una mayor cercanía. Queremos saber ¿Cómo imaginan su “futuro sereno” y el
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“buen vivir” de las futuras generaciones? ¿Cómo podemos colaborar en la construcción de un mundo que debe romper con las estructuras que quitan vida y con las mentalidades de colonización para construir redes de solidaridad e interculturalidad? y, sobre todo, ¿Cuál es la misión particular de la Iglesia hoy ante esta realidad? Este Documento Preparatorio está dividido en tres partes correspondientes al método “ver, juzgar (discernir) y actuar”. Al final del texto se presentan preguntas que permitan un diálogo y una progresiva aproximación a la realidad y expectativa regional de una «cultura del encuentro» (EG 220). Los nuevos caminos para la evangelización y el plasmar una Iglesia con rostro amazónico pasan por las veredas de esa «cultura del encuentro» en la vida cotidiana, «en una armonía pluriforme» (EG 220) y «feliz sobriedad» (LS 224-225), como contribuciones para la construcción del Reino." (Preámbulo, página 2-3)
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"Around the world diverse actors are working to develop technology that directly improves social conditions. This report refers to these types of technology as ‘social tech’. Examples of social tech include anti-corruption systems for citizens to report bribes; communications platforms for refug
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ees on the move; and systems that allow farmers to plan their next crop. The resulting report surveys how social tech is produced and used across sub-Saharan Africa, and what interventions might enrich and improve this ‘ecosystem’. Its primary focus is on information and communication technologies (ICT), though many of its lessons will apply more broadly. It also concentrates on accessible systems, in which the end user is the person who benefits, rather than on specialised systems for professionals. Commissioned by funders in the social tech sphere, the purpose of this report is to find where intervention might improve the ecosystem. We believe that addressing key weaknesses in the ecosystem can help new social tech initiatives – with powerful base-of-the-pyramid benefits – to succeed." (Executive summary)
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"Facebook commissioned BSR to undertake a human rights impact assessment (HRIA) of the company’s presence in Myanmar. BSR undertook this HRIA between May and September 2018, using a methodology based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). This assessment identifies and
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prioritizes actual and potential human rights impacts, reaches conclusions about those impacts, and makes recommendations for their mitigation and management. This HRIA was funded by Facebook, though BSR retained editorial control over its contents." (About this report, page 1)
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"From HIV to Ebola, from gender discrimination and violence to infant mortality, from malaria to climate change and access to justice, evidence shows that Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) works. It is critical to strengthening the agency of ordinary people, transforming societies and
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assuring access to life-saving information and support. Uniting us across SBCC’s diverse methodologies and approaches are core principles that came to the fore at this Summit. These constitute the foundation of all our work: Communication is a right. The SDGs are for everyone. We embrace complexity and appreciate the importance of geographical, cultural and social context. We are committed to the active participation of citizens and communities in shaping and implementing public policies and programs. We are committed to rigorous analysis of what works, building on successes and turning failures into lessons. We ensure our work is informed by evidence, and we are also willing to take the risks that go along with innovation. We value participatory evaluation of our SBCC work through which communities actively question, review and weigh the impact of what we do together. We believe that the credibility of our field rests on transparency regarding who decides how social and behavior change investments get prioritized, which behaviors or social norms should be changed, and in whose interest. We keep the ethical dimension of our practice at the forefront of everything we do. We will engage with the media – traditional and new – to shine a light on untold stories of change. We embrace new approaches fuelled by science and breakthroughs in technology." (Declaration of the 2018 International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit, page 9-10)
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"Across the board, respondents called for NGOs to diversify their strategies. As well as children, they wanted to see images of parents and grandparents, local development workers and doctors, for example. They highlighted the importance of maintaining the dignity of the individuals portrayed, espec
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ially when depicting children and called for more sharing of stories to give those presented in images identity and agency. Respondents also talked about where they would draw the line, and many agreed that images of nudity and violence should not be used. It was also clear that some images that are used by INGOs to get a specific message across – for example the image of an older African man drinking beer – may get lost in translation when viewed by a person in a completely different context." (Conclusions)
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"Far too often the implicit theory of change in digital developments, as with technology for development more generally, is that importing technologies can fix development. This does not acknowledge the political and social transformations that are needed to address and overcome economic and power a
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symmetries. Although understandable, the focus on simple fixes places too great an emphasis on the visible aspects of technology, which, at best, provide incremental gains in developmental terms. This leads to less attention on the less visible but fundamental aspects of capacity, skills and institutions, where arguably the potential for transformational development gains truly lie. The most significant digital development gains - as with technology for change more generally - have involved a dynamic interplay between technological developments and institutional change." (Page 15)
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"This report presents the findings of a media environment assessment in Ethiopia led by International Media Support (IMS) within the context of the present socio-political developments in the country [...] The specific objective of the mission was to carry out an assessment of the media landscape in
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Ethiopia, and to delve into specific areas related to communication and community engagement in order to identify possible avenues for future media development activities by IMS. The assessment covers both the private and public media sector, centering on the restrictions and enabling factors for strengthening free, independent and professional media in Ethiopia." (Introduction)
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"This paper provides research-based evidence and analysis to assist donors and other stakeholders in taking decisions and setting priorities on the types of interventions and funding modalities to strengthen independent media in the countries of the Eastern Partnership, in particular Russian-languag
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e media. The final goal is to provide citizens of these countries with unbiased news and information, and a greater plurality of voices, free from commercial and political influence. This brief paper is developed based on the updated GA produced by BCME in FebruaryMarch 2018 (see the Executive Summary of GA findings), and discussion between donors and independent media from the EaP that was held by BCME in Riga in June 14-15, 2018." (Page 1)
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"This brief provides research-based evidence and analysis to assist donors in taking decisions and setting priorities on the types of interventions and funding modalities to strengthen independent media in the countries of the Eastern Partnership, in particular Russian-language media. The final goal
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is to provide citizens of these countries with unbiased news and information, and a greater plurality of voices, free from commercial and political influence." (Objective, page 1)
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"Como recomendações à reversão do atual processo em curso e para o respeito à legislação para a Internet em vigor no Brasil, sobretudo o Marco Civil da Internet, propomos: A inclusão do modelo de regime público para a prestação do serviço de conexão à Internet, especialmente na presta
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ão de serviço no atacado; A criação de um modelo de plano básico, com preço, velocidade, franquia e qualidade adequados, para que a construção de redes, com recursos públicos, represente ampliação do acesso a todos/as; A separação funcional ou estrutural dos serviços prestados na camada de rede do serviço de conexão, para fins de regulação e incentivo à competição; O investimento na Telebras e a retomada de sua atuação baseada no interesse público e não apenas na rentabilidade econômica; A adequação do modelo de TACs para garantir oferta em áreas de menor interesse econômica; Criação de um fundo garantidor para pequenos provedores de Internet com recursos públicos; Redução da carga tributária incidente sobre o serviço de conexão à Internet; Criação e fortalecimento de instrumentos de transparência, fiscalização das políticas públicas e participação social." (Conclusão e recomendações, página 53)
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"This study engages with a comprehensive spectrum of stakeholders within the development and aid sectors around the role of digital, and the ideals that guide that role. The Principles for Digital Development, stewarded by Digital Impact Alliance, and the community of endorsers present a key forum f
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or guiding best practice in digital development. The report introduces the context with a brief overview of existing donor policies and strategic plans and an analysis of how they align with the Principles for Digital Development. Analysis from 41 interview respondents, primarily with donors active in digital development, informs a series of actions for community consideration. Through consultation with key actors and a thorough review of relevant documents and resources, this study identifies opportunities to enhance the knowledge of donors and improve their practice with regard to achieving their goals in a digital world. This culminates in a series of focused recommendations for addressing the needs of donors." (Executive summary)
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"First, this strategy is a women’s empowerment strategy, confirming our commitment to women and girls all over the world, by identifying objectives and activities to operationalize our stated goals to: Ensure safe access to information for women, girls and marginalized groups in some of the world
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s most challenging places; Support women’s empowerment by building their leadership in the media, information and communications technology fields; and Improve the information we all consume by promoting more stories produced by, for and about women and girls. But, as we believe gender equality to be inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity, this strategy is also a gender equality strategy, helping move us forward as an organization to lay the groundwork for a more expansive inclusion strategy. Recognizing the different cultures in which we work, we aim to be as gender transformative as possible within each country context, addressing the underlying causes of gender inequality and discrimination as we are able, doing all we can to provide diverse groups access to the information they need, and ensuring women, girls and other gender identities are portrayed fairly in media outputs. This strategy recognizes gender equality as broader than equity between women and men and sets out specific and targeted actions required to ensure that all individuals have access not just to equal opportunities, but equal outcomes in the workplace and in programs." (Introduction)
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"En virtud de sus derechos de autonomía y autodeterminación consagrados en la Constitución Política de Colombia, los Pueblos Indígenas, en un hecho sin precedentes por iniciativa propia, al final como parte de uno de los acuerdos del Plan Nacional de Desarrollo (2010 – 2014), formularon este
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documento y desarrollaron los componentes fundamentales para que el Estado colombiano cuente con un marco orientador de acciones que garanticen las formas propias de la comunicación indígena y la comunicación con medios apropiados [...] El documento de la PPCPI está estructurado en 11 capítulos, basados en conjunto por juiciosos análisis diagnósticos y por la voluntad de priorizar unas líneas de acción que hagan viable la ejecución de la política; ellos son: fundamentos de una Política Pública de Comunicación Indígena en Colombia; antecedentes que condujeron e hicieron posible la construcción de la Política; definición de los principios y conceptos que guiarán la implementación de la Política; metodología para la formulación de la PPCPI; marco conceptual para establecer las diferencias entre la comunicación propia y la apropiada; diagnóstico con problemáticas priorizadas; formulación del Plan Estratégico de Acción; desarrollos jurídicos y retos legislativos para superar los obstáculos del ordenamiento normativo vigente; descripción del esquema mixto e interinstitucional para la operación y gestión de la PPCI; mecanismos financieros para la implementación; y Plan de seguimiento." (Presentación, página 8-10)
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"The Gender-in-Media Landscape Study (Vietnam) aims to inform the activities of the Southeast Asia Media Training Network by exploring gender equity in the media workplace. Towards this end, data was gathered through a broad survey and multiple focus group discussions. The survey found: More women w
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orked in the media than men, including in recent years increasing numbers in management positions. Balancing work demands with family pressures – which by far fall disproportionately upon women – was a significant challenge to many careers. Women and men worked across a wide range of roles and beats within the industry, with the main exception being relative dominance of male journalists in sport and science and technology reporting. Media institutions followed legally-mandated leave requirements, including maternity leave. However, any further policies and operations in support of gender equity – such as some exibility in hours, or carer’s leave – were inconsistent, and generally ad-hoc or dependent on personal arrangements where they exist. They often don’t adequately meet staffing needs. The great majority of respondents received at least some training in the past two years which was valued; the main complaint was the limited number of training sessions. Men had greater general access, although majorities of both genders received training. Experiences of sexual harassment among female journalists were high at over 27%. Perpetrators include in many cases journalist sources, as well as workplace colleagues and superiors. There was a wide variation in the understanding of what constituted sexual harassment, and few consistent policies (or industry advocacy) against it." (Executive summary)
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"Very few international news organisations routinely cover humanitarian affairs. Only 12 news outlets reported on all four of the humanitarian events we analysed in 2016. Because of the high costs of producing regular, original journalism on humanitarian issues, commercial news organisations do not
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usually cover humanitarian issues, with the exception of major ‘emergencies’. Most humanitarian journalism is now funded by states or private foundations. This is worrying because claiming that particular actors or activities are ‘humanitarian’ is a powerful form of legitimacy. It is important that media about the suffering does not become a vehicle for commercial or political interests. A major challenge of foundation funding is its unsustainable nature, as most foundations want to provide start-up money, rather than giving ongoing support. Meanwhile government funding can constrain where and how humanitarian reporting takes place because of foreign policy objectives and diplomatic tensions." (Executive summary)
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"Evangelización efectiva en el nuevo panorama religioso, por lotanto, requiere una reorientación de los programas de Iglesia y mensajes con el status quo de la gente para obtener respuesta positiva. Ello precisa un sistemático estudio de las necesidades, deseos, percepciones, preferencias asi cor
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no la satisfacción de las necesidades de la gente siendo apuntado para la evangelización y alimento espiritual. La naturaleza dinámica de la vida humana y el ambiente hace necesario que la Iglesia personalice sus productos especificos o servicios a las tendencias actuales, patrones de pensamiento y necesidades "empaquetando" el mensaje en un lenguaje modemo-global de los medios digitales mientras permanece fiel a su doctrina." (Conclusión)
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"This report provides background context on how big data can be used to facilitate and assess progress towards the SDGs, and focuses in particular on SDG 5 – “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”. It examines successes and challenges in the use of big data to improve the li
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ves of women and girls, and identifies concrete data innovation projects from across the development sector that have considered the gender dimension. This report is the result of a literature review focused on big data and gender, interviews with colleagues from UN Women and UN Global Pulse, interviews with individuals and organizations working in the field of big data (LIRNEAsia, IDRC, World Wide Web Foundation, and the University of Southern California), and answers to a short questionnaire posed to six UN Women country offices." (About this Report, page 2)
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