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Supporting Improvements in the Quality of Education Through Books and Libraries

London: Book Aid International (2009), 19 pp.

"Book Aid International’s purpose is to increase access to books in order to support literacy, education and development in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper summarises key research on the role of books and learning materials in improving education, reflects on our experience and that of our local im ... more

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Communication for Empowerment in Lao PDR: An Assessment of Communication and Media Needs Among Ethnic Peoples

Bangkok; South Orange, New Jers.: UNDP;Communication for Social Change Consortium (2009), 92 pp.

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Liberia Media Assistance Strategy: A Strategy for Support to the Independent Media Within the Framework of Liberia's Poverty Reduction Strategy

Lanre Arogundade, Lawrence Randall

Monrovia: Liberia Media Center;Media Technical Working Group (2009), 50 pp.

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Journalism Training in Sudan: A Move Towards Enhanced Cooperation

International Media Support (IMS) (2009), 23 pp.

"One of the major obstacles to the development of a professional media is the lack of qualified education and training and media training remains a neglected area in Sudan. Education and training in journalism and related areas provided by universities are not responding sufficiently to the needs of ... more

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Assessment of Media Development in the Maldives: Based on UNESCO's Media Development Indicators

Toby Mendel

New Delhi: UNESCO Communication and Information Sector (2009), 18 pp.

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Investing in Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue

Paris: UNESCO (2009), xiii, 402 pp.

"There is a need to encourage cultural sensitivity in the production and consumption of communication and information contents, thereby facilitating access, empowerment and participation. To this end, action should be taken to: a. Support the production and distribution of innovative and diversified ... more

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The Role of the Media in the Upcoming Somaliland Elections: Lessons from Kenya

Nicole Stremlau, Matthew Blanchard, Yusuf Abdi Gabobe, Farhan Ali Ahmed

Oxford; London: Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford;Center for Global Communication Studies, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania;Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research (2009), 45 pp.

"This report explores issues of media policy during post-election violence. We examine the case of Kenya, where 1,133 people were killed after the 2007 elections, to distill lessons for Somaliland’s upcoming elections. There are indications the elections in Somaliland will be highly contentious an ... more

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Sachgerecht, empfängergerecht und wirksam kommunizieren: Businessplan für die Weiterentwicklung der Kommunikations- und Medienarbeit der katholischen Kirche in der Schweiz

Jean-Paul Ruettimann

Villars sur Glâne: [author] (2009), 13 pp.

"Die katholische Kirche in der Schweiz muss sich in der modernen Kommunikationsgesellschaft behaupten. Dafür braucht sie ausgebildete Fachpersonen und die entsprechenden Instrumente. Diese sollen es der Kirche ermöglichen, in den Medien (namentlich Presse, Radio, Fernsehen und Internet) ihren Stan ... more

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Print and Broadcast Media Freedom: Disparities and Opening

Karin Deutsch Karlekar

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 27 pp.

"Using historical data from Freedom House's Freedom of the Press index this report assesses regional trends regarding differing levels of print and broadcast media freedom. While an initial set of data covering 1980-88 shows a clear pattern of print media ranked as freer than broadcast media in ever ... more

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El papel de las TIC en el desarrollo: Propuesta de América Latina a los retos económicos actuales

Raúl L. Katz

Madrid; Barcelona: Fundación Telefónica;Ariel (2009), xii, 191 pp.

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Discussion Paper on the Monitoring and Evaluation of UN-Assisted Communication for Development Programmes: Recommendations for Best Practice Methodologies and Indicators. 11th UN Inter-Agency Round Table on Communication for Development. Background Paper

Andrew Puddephatt, Rebecca Horsewell, Georgina Menheneott

Washington, DC: UNDP;World Bank (2009), 43 pp.

"United Nations agencies currently do not have commonly agreed tools for assessing the impact of Communication for Development (C4D) programmes. This paper is designed to help them explore the key issues surrounding C4D, consider case studies and best practice methodology and propose a set of draft ... more

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International Media Partnerships

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2009), 20 pp.

"This report provides an overview of the discussions and findings from the ‘International Partnership Meeting’ held in Copenhagen in September 2009, as well as the best practices and lessons learnt from organisations engaged in Partnerships over the past years. Representatives of twenty one inte ... more

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Francophonie et cooperation dans le domaine des medias: Promouvoir la democratie et la diversite culturelle a travers les medias

Paris: Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (2009), 10 pp.

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Media Literacy: Citizen Journalists

Susan D. Moeller

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 26 pp.

"In environments where poor infrastructure, minimal access to technology, and small-scale economies impede the creation or sustainability of mainstream independent media, and in countries where repressive governments limit the ability of professional journalists to operate freely, citizen journalist ... more

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Between Radicalisation and Democratisation in an Unfolding Conflict: Media in Pakistan

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2009), 54 pp.

"After nine years of military rule, Pakistan today finds itself in the second year of a challenging transition to democracy. Unlike previously unsuccessful transitions to democracy, this transition is characterised by the presence of a newly liberalised mass media. This can prove to be to be a cruci ... more

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A Call to End Violence and Impunity: International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission to Nepal

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2009), 54 pp.

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Under Attack: Practicing Journalism in a Dangerous World

Bill Ristow

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 46 pp.

"This report examines the key issues surrounding threats to the physical safety of journalists, particularly in countries with hostile media environments. While acknowledging the serious impact of repressive measures such as imprisonment, the focus of the report is sharply on incidents of violence. ... more

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Playing with Fire: Power, Participation, and Communication for Development

Alfonso Gumucio Dagron

Development in Practice, volume 19, issue 4-5 (2009), pp. 453-465

"Communication and its role in development and social change is still poorly understood and supported by large development players, despite decades of innovative practice and positive outcomes. Gaps between discourse and action, outdated evaluation methods, short timeframes, red tape, and power rela ... more

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Background Paper for Identifying the Best Practice of ICT Implementations in Asia and the Pacific

ESCAP (2009), 36 pp.

"Based on the above preliminary research on the current status of the digital divide, latest and emerging technologies, and ICT for development initiatives in Asia and the Pacific, this report concludes that the LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS still face numerous difficulties in terms of implementation of ICT ... more

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Throwing the Switch: Challenges in the Conversion to Digital Broadcasting

John Burgess

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 34 pp.