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The Case for Communication in Sustainable Development

Mark Wilson, Kitty Warnock, Emrys Schoemaker

London: Panos London (2007), 60 pp.

"Communication is a prerequisite for better, more transparent and accountable governance, and for wealth creation and economic growth. It underpins all the MDGs and is arguably as central a need of human beings as food, shelter, health and security. Governments and development actors need to recogni ... more

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Ten Years On: The State of Community Radio in Nepal

Ian Pringle, Bikram Subba

Paris: UNESCO (2007), 46 pp.

"1. There has been remarkable growth in both private and non-for-profit radio in Nepal since 1997: 216 licenses had been issued as of July 2007 with 78 FM stations broadcasting; of 93 licenses issued to non-profit groups, 31 were operational as of May 2007. 2. To its detriment, the FM radio sector h ... more

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The 2006 Palestinian Legislative Council Election: Evaluating the Media

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2007), 29 pp.

"The Palestinian media, taken as a whole, generally offered voters a variety of views concerning the campaign. Respect of legal provisions for free airtime on the public TV and radio, as well as televised debates and talk shows, permitted parties and candidates to convey messages to the electorate. ... more

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Global Investigative Journalism: Strategies for Support
Top Insights

David E. Kaplan

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 44 pp.

"This report explores the rapid growth of investigative journalism overseas and suggests ways to best support and professionalize its practice in developing and democratizing countries. Among its findings: • A substantial investment into investigative journalism programs can have significant posit ... more

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World Congress on Communication for Development: Lessons, Challenges, and the Way Forward

Washington, DC: World Bank;Communication Initiative;FAO (2007), xxxviii, 307 pp.

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Toward Economic Sustainability of the Media in Developing Countries

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 27 pp.

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Options for Terrestrial Connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Anders Engvall, Olof Hesselmark

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2007), 50 pp.

"This report makes an inventory of existing transmission backbones in Sub-Saharan Africa, and discusses issues related to solutions for improved utilization of such networks. Mobile GSM operators in Sub-Saharan Africa are rapidly covering most populated areas with telephone services. To reach new ar ... more

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Money Matters: How Independent Media Manage to Survive. 15-16 September 2006

A. Sofie Jannusch (ed.)

Aachen: Catholic Media Council (CAMECO);Forum Medien und Entwicklung (fome) (2007), 77 pp.

"Discussions on how to support sustainability of independent media generally focus on the political conditions, the legal framework and – especially in German development cooperation – on the quality of journalistic coverage. Nevertheless, economic factors are of equal importance, not only for p ... more

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University Journalism Education: A Global Challenge

Ellen Hume

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 35 pp.

"This report explores the current state of university-based journalism education and describes avenues for engaging those international media developers by highlighting three strategies: • Universities are important for entry-level journalism training. International media developers should conside ... more

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Policy Engagement: How Civil Society Can be More Effective

Julius Court, Enrique Mendizabal, David Osborne, John Young

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2006), 51 pp.

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Wikis, Webs and Networks: Creating Connections for Conflict-Prone Settings

Rebecca Linder et al.

Washington, DC: Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) (2006), vi, 53 pp.

"This publication recommends ways to improve connectivity between the various actors working in conflict-prone settings. The ultimate goal of enhanced connectivity is to enable local populations to prevent and mitigate conflict and help rebuild their country. This report is intended for civilians as ... more

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Framework on Effective Rural Communication for Development

Paul Mathias Braun, Riccardo del Castello (eds.)

Rome; Eschborn: FAO;Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) (2006), 65 pp.

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Voices of Change: Strategic Radio Support for Achieving the Millenium Development Goals
Key Guidance

Andrew Skuse

London: Department for International Development (DFID) (2006), 28 pp.

"Highlights the relevance of radio in poor communities, its broad applicability to a range of sectoral activities such as health, rights, education, livelihoods, and conflict prevention, and identifies the need to deepen the capacity of radio broadcasters at all levels to conduct effective monitorin ... more

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The Role of Georgia's Media - and Western Aid - in the Rose Revolution

David Anable

Joan Shorenstein Center, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (2006), 32 pp.

"Aiding and training journalists and media managers, along with civil society groups, paid off in Georgia. The American and Western investment helped to generate the Rose Revolution, and resulted in a potentially more democratic, open and Western-leaning society. It was a comparatively economical, a ... more

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African Media Development Initiative: Tanzania. Research Findings and Conclusions

Nandera Mhando, John Muthee Jones

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 63 pp.

"There has been significant growth in media outlets. In the new regime, the relationship between the media and the government has improved greatly. For the media in Tanzania to develop, resource allocation should be considered as a priority. There is a need to look at how much the government and don ... more

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African Media Development Initiative: Somalia. Research Findings and Conclusions

Jamal Abdi Ismail

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 86 pp.

"The lack of a consolidated government since the fall of Siyad Barre’s regime in 1991 has led to a proliferation in the number and variety of media sources in Somalia. However, inter-factional violence and conflict has since torn the country apart, creating a difficult environment for media practi ... more

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African Media Development Initiative: Kenya. Research Findings and Conclusions

Lucy W. Maina

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 75 pp.

"The liberalisation of airwaves and emerging democratic ideals have been important variables influencing increment in FM stations, new media products, a free press and freedom of expression. Occasional problems between the government and media players arise. The recognition by government of the incr ... more

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African Media Development Initiative: Uganda. Research Findings and Conclusions

John Wotsuna Khamalwa

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 70 pp.

"Changes have been gradual but the watershed was 1992/4 when the airwaves were liberalised, leading to the mushrooming of media institutions especially in the broadcasting area. In the past five years, the media in Uganda has become more vibrant, more liberated and there has been more freedom of exp ... more

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African Media Development Initiative: Cameroon. Research Findings and Conclusions

Charles Esambe Alobwede

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 71 pp.

"The media sector has changed in recent years, mostly for the better, through the following media development processes: the 1990 Decree on the liberalisation of the broadcast sector to allow private entrants; significant increase in private radio and television, although licensing is still problema ... more

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African Media Development Initiative: Mozambique. Research Findings and Conclusions

Fernando Andre

London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 71 pp.

"While acknowledging that the situation is not entirely ideal, most of the interviewees believed a lot has been achieved in terms of the development of the media in Mozambique over the past five years. This was mainly due to relatively stable political conditions, underpinned by a liberal constituti ... more

Global Investigative Journalism: Strategies for Support Top Insights

Voices of Change: Strategic Radio Support for Achieving the Millenium Development Goals Key Guidance

Global Investigative Journalism: Strategies for Support
Top Insights

Voices of Change: Strategic Radio Support for Achieving the Millenium Development Goals
Key Guidance