"This publication focuses on participatory communication and seeks to provide guidance to IFAD staff on developing a participatory communication strategy to strengthen the impact of participatory mapping initiatives. The publication is a follow-up to The IFAD adaptive approach to participatory mappi
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ng and has been developed to complement the adaptive approach. While this publication has been developed primarily to support participatory mapping initiatives, we hope that it also can be used as a guide for developing participatory communication strategies in general." (Foreword, page 3)
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"This handbook is to help journalists working in war zones. There is no magic way to avoid a rocket attack or an ambush, but the tips here are based on common sense (which is too often ignored) and should help many journalists solve a lot of problems. We present basic press freedom documents, declar
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ations and ethics charters from all over the world, including the African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Rights, the Interamerican Convention on Human Rights, the Munich Charter on journalists’ rights and duties and journalists’ codes of conduct in Mali and in the US. As well as these broad documents, we also reprint practical advice such as that which the BBC gives all its journalists before they leave on dangerous assignments. We have also added (courtesy of the French defence ministry’s office of information, DICoD) the rules for self-protection given to French soldiers facing dangerous situations (riots, snipers, kidnappings, ambushes, roadblocks) and, when these precautions fail, what to do immediately to save the wounded and injured. There have been two additions to the 2010 edition of the handbook: very specific recommendations on the role of the media in humanitarian and public health emergencies and practical advice, drafted in cooperation with the Dart Centre, for coping with post-traumatic stress." (Preface, page 5)
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"The Best Practice Guide gives a general overview of new media in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories and Syria. It analyses new media experiences acquired in conflict and post conflict areas, presenting best practice examples and recommendations developed by the workshop participants
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on how to use new media as a tool to facilitate peace and dialogue in the region. The Pedagogical Toolkit contains a series of articles by experts on new media. It formed the basis of the training sessions at the “Arab New Media for Peace and Dialogue Workshop” and provides useful, practical insight into the field of new media within the region and in other contexts." (Preface)
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"El cómic consta de 36 páginas ilustradas y tiene por objeto explicar conceptos complejos relacionados con la libertad de expresión en un lenguaje accesible y fácil de entender. Disponible en formato impreso y en línea, el libro está dirigido a jóvenes y adolescentes y se distribuye en escuel
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as de toda América Latina, con la ayuda de las comisiones nacionales, las escuelas asociadas a la UNESCO y redes de la sociedad civil. El cómic aborda los principios de la libertad de expresión y explica cómo se pueden promover mediante buenas prácticas, como la distribución equitativa de la frecuencia o el establecimiento de organismos reguladores independientes. También explica cómo las malas prácticas, como la censura, la autocensura, la violencia contra los periodistas, los delitos de opinión severamente castigados o los títulos obligatorios y la afiliación a asociaciones profesionales para los periodistas, pueden poner en peligro la libertad de expresión." (Página web de UNESCO, 12/05/2010)
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"Producing Videos has been called the 'bible' of video making. A bestseller over many years, it offers a comprehensive and user friendly guide to all aspects of video production - from the first chapter on using a camera (if it doesn't go in easily, don't force it) to the chapter on distribution (no
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matter what happens, always hold onto your master). All the elements of video production are covered: camera operation; scriptwriting; composition; budgeting; preproduction planning; lighting and sound recording; interview techniques; field production and studio shoots; digital editing; digital postproduction techniques; video streaming and other forms of online distribution. This edition has been fully revised and updated to cover developments in technology, promotion and distribution. It includes tips from over 120 experienced video teachers from around the world, and is illustrated with over 600 photographs and 200 diagrams." (Publisher description)
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"The Religion Stylebook is an easy-to-use, authoritative guide created for journalists who report on religion in the mainstream media. This is a service of Religion Newswriters Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Religion Newswriters Association. RNA is the only global association for professional jour
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nalists writing about religion with accuracy, balance and insight. The Stylebook includes entries on: The major religions, denominations and religious organizations journalists often encounter; Preferred spellings, capitalizations, some definitions and usage guidelines for religious terms; Accurate titles for religious leaders in different traditions; Selected pronunciation guides; Entries on terms used in stories on current topics in the news, such as abortion and homosexuality; Entries on religion terms that are not included in The Associated Press Stylebook. What it is not: This stylebook is written for journalists. As such, it is not a dictionary or encyclopedia of religion. Many religious terms are not included; This guide addresses the most common style-related concerns in today’s newsrooms. Some definitions and explanations are included to help journalists with the proper use of terms; Religion is not an exact science. Many religious terms are hotly debated. Translations into English of Arabic, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Pali and other languages create many alternative spellings, even within a tradition; After extensive consultation and research, we’ve selected the style guidelines that are recommended by other authorities or that make the most sense as we seek to encourage accuracy and credibility in the journalism profession." (About the stylebook, 2012/03/16)
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"The Advocacy Toolkit provides a broadly accepted definition of advocacy and underscores UNICEF’s unique position and experience in advocacy. The heart of the Toolkit provides detailed steps, guidance and tools for developing and implementing an advocacy strategy. The Toolkit also outlines eight f
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oundational areas that can help strengthen an office’s capacity for advocacy, and covers several crosscutting aspects of advocacy including monitoring and evaluating advocacy, managing knowledge in advocacy, managing risks in advocacy, building relationships and securing partnerships for advocacy, and working with children and young people in advocacy. Special focuses examine a variety of specific topics, including human rights and equity approaches to advocacy, theories of change, and conducting advocacy in humanitarian situations." (About the Advocacy Toolkit, page iv)
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This guide supports managers and operators as they tackle the energy issue at their station, helping to understand the various sources and technologies of energy, especially gensets, wind and hydro turbines, solar and hybrid systems. The guide is structured around five steps towards improving energy
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management at a station: assessing energy needs; identifying potential energy savings; selecting appropriate energy system and technology – both for energy generation and for energy storage and regulation; planning for the long-term management of the system; selecting and working with energy technology providers to plan and install technology. The guide also includes case studies describing the experiences of radio stations in Uganda, Sudan, Tanzania, Haiti and Indonesia where renewable energy technologies have been implemented. Worksheets and a list of key resources add to the usefulness of the publication.
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"These guidelines have three main purposes: 1) to describe the nature of and the need for easy-to-read publications; 2) to identify the main target groups for these publications; and 3) to offer suggestions to publishers of easy-to-read materials and those organizations and agencies that serve perso
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ns with reading disabilities. Easy-to-read publications are needed by people with various levels of reading disabilities. To a great extent, the needs of these groups are similar, and it is possible for several countries to cooperate in producing easy-to-read materials." (Introduction, page 2)
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"Esta unidad Linguapax es una colección de ejercicios y actividades relacionados principalmente con los ámbitos de lenguas y ciencias sociales, pensados para que el alumnado reflexione, opine y cuestione cuáles son los estereotipos que predominan en nuestra sociedad y cuál es la mejor manera de
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darles la vuelta para favorecer actitudes de respeto y tolerancia. También se proponen actividades destinadas al autoconocimiento, a la reflexión sobre la imagen que podemos tener de nosotros mismos y cómo ésta es percibida por la gente que nos rodea. Este libro pretende ser un trabajo de refuerzo de las actitudes personales, de la autoestima y de la construcción de un criterio personal más allá de las opiniones de los otros, y quiere, en definitiva, fomentar la autonomía de pensamiento para favorecer la diversidad de ideas en los trabajos en grupo." (Introducción, página 4)
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"The book is organized into three main sections. Part I sets the stage, giving a brief conceptual framework for the field of environmental communications. Part II delves into the basics of communication planning. Planning is to communicating what cartography is to travel. If you have a suitable and
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accurate map, getting there – wherever ‘there’ may be – is much, much more likely to happen. We want you to arrive where you expect. Randomly setting out on a journey without a clear direction can be exciting, but can take you to destinations you would be better to avoid. Part III can be thought of as our toolbox, from which you may select any of many communication competencies. Chapters 10–15 cover skills and applications you need when working directly with people. Successfully interacting with people requires a whole box of tools, which come more naturally to some and not others. These tools range from speaking dynamically to an audience, to understanding why people think and act the way that they do." (Preface, page vii)
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"These Guidelines are intended to provide practical advice to media on how to promote positive, inclusive images of women and men with disabilities and stimulate a climate of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for disabled persons at all levels of the economy and society. They are intended for
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people working as editors, journalists, broadcasters, producers, programme makers and presenters. They are also relevant to people working as web editors, and on interactive multimedia products. They reflect a commitment by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Irish Aid Partnership Programme to promote decent and productive work for women and men with disabilities through their inclusion in programmes and services to promote their employability and employment." (Introduction, page 6)
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"In this guide we will take a close look at the fundamental right of equality, the exercise of that right by the Roma community and the responsibility that the media have in this respect. Specifically we will address the following questions: Is the Roma Community the victim of discrimination? To wha
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t degree do the media contribute to the stereotyped image of the Roma community? How can the media contribute to enhancing the image of the Roma community? What are the best practices in this area? What is the situation of the Roma community? What legislation protects the right to equality? The material contained in this guide was compiled based on the analysis of real news stories which appeared in the Spanish media. Aware that the Roma community is not always treated fairly in the media in other countries either, we decided to translate and publish this guide in English with the support of the Spanish Council for the promotion of equal treatment and non-discrimination for reason of racial or ethnic origin, in light of the special interest of media professionals at international level." (Presentation, page 7)
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"Ce guide est destiné à des facilitateurs, qui enseignent la communication stratégique à des professionnels des médias et à des représentants de gouvernements pour atteindre des objectifs de développement. Il a pour but d’améliorer les compétences des professionnels des médias et des d
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cideurs politiques en matière de production et de diffusion d’information sur le thème des réformes politiques pour que cette information soit accessible à tous. Ce guide souligne aussi l’importance de donner aux citoyens la possibilité de réagir et de donner leurs avis sur les réformes politiques, et d’interagir avec les représentants politiques de manière réelle et créative." (Introduction, page 4)
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"Dieses Handbuch bietet einen Überblick für Einsteiger, die ihr gedrucktes Kulturgut durch Digitalisierung schützen und zugänglich machen möchten. Es stellt die einzelnen Phasen des Digitalisierungsprozesses vor und bietet weiterführende Informationen für die detaillierte Beschäftigung mit d
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iesem Thema." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"A lo largo de esta guía vamos a profundizar en el estudio de un derecho fundamental como es la igualdad, su disfrute por parte de la comunidad gitana y la responsabilidad que los medios de comunicación tienen al respecto. Concretamente daremos respuestas a las siguientes preguntas: ¿la comunidad
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gitana es discriminada?, ¿en qué medida los medios de comunicación contribuyen a que la imagen de la comunidad gitana sea estereotipada?, ¿cómo pueden contribuir los medios de comunicación a mejorar la imagen de la comunidad gitana?, ¿qué buenas prácticas conocemos en este ámbito?, ¿cuál es la situación de la comunidad gitana?, ¿qué legislación protege el derecho a la Igualdad?" (Presentación, página 7)
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