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Solomon Islands Media Research Study 2012: Baseline Indicators for SOLMAS Phase III

Verena Thomas, Kate Britton, Joys Eggins, Mcleen Pickacha, Jim Macnamara

Sydney; Goroka: ABC International Development;University of Technology, Australian Centre for Public Communication (ACPC);University of Goroka, Centre for Social and Creative Media (CSCM) (2012), 87 pp.

"This research study provides baseline indicators for the Solomon Islands Media Assistance Scheme (SOLMAS) Program Phase III. It presents findings around the current quality of media, experiences of training to date, and relationships with stakeholders such as development organisations, government c ... more

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Evaluation Report: Good Governance Through Strengthened Media in Liberia Project

Alphonsus P. Zeon

Monrovia: Liberia Media Center;Journalists for Human Rights (2012), 38 pp.

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TMF Impact Case Studies 2008-2012

Dar-es Salaam: Tanzania Media Fund (TMF) (2012), 11 pp.

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Implementation Reports on Projects Approved and Financed in 2009-2011. Part 2: Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean

Paris: UNESCO, International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) (2012), 150 pp.

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New Projects Submitted to IPDC. Part 1: Africa

International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC)

Paris: UNESCO (2011), 249 pp.

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Medien – Machtmittel der Machtlosen

Querbrief (Weltfriedensdienst), issue 2 (2011), pp. 1-15

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New Projects Submitted to IPDC. Part 2: Asia and Pacific

International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC)

Paris: UNESCO (2011), 172 pp.

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New Projects Submitted to IPDC. Part 3: Latin America and the Caribbean

International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC)

Paris: UNESCO (2011), 160 pp.

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Final Program Report: International Media Partnerships Program (IMPP)

Washington, DC: IREX (2011), 53 pp.

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Media, Transparency and Accountability in Albania: Evaluation Report

Sue Nelson, Silvana Rusi

United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF);Transtec (2011), 21 pp.

"The Media, Transparency and Accountability in Albania project sought to strengthen the role of the Albanian media to promote transparency and government accountability by 1) investigating and informing citizens on issues of civic concern and corruption, and 2) developing, implementing and enforcing ... its own ethical and professional standards. The project was implemented by IREX Europe through the Hapur Foundation (a centre for investigative journalism), and the Union of Albanian Journalists (a professional association). IREX intended to support the Hapur Foundation in its efforts to increase Albanian media reporting on corruption through the development of magazine-style investigative TV programs produced by journalists from a country-wide network of stations. IREX also intended to support the Union s organizational capacity to advocate for journalists, monitor threats to media freedom, and build consensus on professional standards. IREX provided some training to both institutions at the start of the project and provided two experts in investigative reporting for some of the training. The $300,000 project ran from October 2008 through September 2010. The evaluation field work took place in February 2011, well after the project was completed. As a result, the evaluators relied on 1) project and other documents; 2) interviews; and 3) project products to conduct the evaluation. Findings: The project built on portions of an earlier media development project funded by USAID and implemented by IREX U.S. As a result, most of the project framework was already in place, making implementation of the UNDEF-funded activities by IREX Europe relatively straightforward. The project objectives and activities were relevant given the high levels of corruption, the lack of objective investigatory reporting and the difficult environment for journalists and outlets attempting to cover these types of issues in Albania. Hapur s reporting appeared to have been timely, investigating issues such as the preferential privatization of state assets and the functioning of unlicensed clinics. The Union s work to protect journalists and develop standards for independent journalism also served an important function in Albania s difficult media climate. Investigatory reporting is sensitive and most journalists work informally and have no protection other than the solidarity of other journalists coordinated through the Union [...]" (Executive summary) more

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MAPs Without Direction: Media Assistance Projects in Post-War Sierra Leone

Rosemary Quipp

Montreal: McGill University, Master Thesis (2011), vi, 86 pp.

"Sierra Leone‘s brutal civil war devastated the country‘s population and left its infrastructure in disarray. Over the last decade, international organizations have provided financial and technical assistance to many areas of society, including journalists and the media. Media assistance program ... more

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Pera Natin ‘To! Citizen Action for Good Governance

Red Batario (ed.)

Quezon City: Philippine Public Transparency Reporting Project (PPTRP) (2011), 154 pp.

"The starting point of PPTRP has been that real and lasting transparency and accountability are best built from the ground up piece by piece and by ordinary people taking their responsibilities as citizens seriously. It is one of the reasons we subtitled the project and website “Pera Natin ‘to!� ... �� (It’s Our Money!). We wanted to help build public ownership in the issue. Our concern was – and remains still today – that changes introduced at the top by one administration – can so easily be taken away by another unless that change is deeply rooted in the ground and in its people. So we believed- and still believe – that real sustainable change in governance comes only from active and continual participation of citizens. It needs action and engagement at both the national and local level. It needs groups, sectors and communities finding new ways of coming and working together to develop new ideas and build new constituencies and avenues for change. It needs to involve and energise all those hundreds of thousands of honest and professional civil servants across the country who for way too long have quietly despaired going to work each day given the failure of leadership in their own departments and agencies. All this required and still requires a combined response that uses new thinking and approaches. It required first and foremost the start of a public literacy campaign around public finances since citizens cannot ever hope to adequately monitor or engage in things that they don’t understand. So it was that we built our project equally around information, education, training, capacity building, networking, advocacy and campaigns. So it was that we worked with people’s organizations, civil society groups, media and ordinary members of the public at one and the same time. We figured that everybody had a role to play in building and securing transparency and accountability – and so everybody should get involved. We started work on a website full of the basics – (www.transparencyreporting.net) accessible and easy to understand information about all aspects of public finance. We assumed little – partly because we knew little ourselves and were learning on the job as we went. We wrote, commissioned and edited material designed to give readers a sense of understanding about how public finances, systems and cycles worked and what kind of issues and problems there were. We tried to identify how and where money was raised and how it was allocated and spent and why and by whom. Invariably it comes down to money. If you can follow the money, you can find the problems and perhaps even help suggest some solutions. We developed training modules too – modules aimed equally at journalists and activists and ordinary members of the public. And we toured around the Philippines going north and as far south as Tawi-Tawi where we were told few groups ever venture. We encouraged people to report allegations of corruption – but equally we sought out instances of where government was working well and deserved highlighting. It is easy to be negative – but far better to be critically constructive. We received many more allegations than we could investigate – in large part because sources were scared even to follow up and meet with us in confidence. Protection for whistle-blowers remains very much a pressing issue today that needs sorting ... While all projects must by necessity always remain above the political fray, we were naturally delighted that as things turned out, the new incoming administration made improving transparency and accountability a primary goal. When an initiative finds itself working in support of government policy, it is always easier. So we were delighted to see the issue of political abuse of public projects taken up as were the appointment of some leading proponents of open government to key positions in the administration. We were very fortunate also for the chance to work closely with officials in several key departments and on various initiatives linked to the national budget. [...] Perhaps one key achievement we might be remembered for, alongside the website which will remain as hopefully a useful resource for those wanting to learn more about public sector finances -- is having set up four local citizen watchdog groups that demonstrate how easy and important it is for ordinary people to get involved and play their part. We hope more groups can follow their lead. People power needs to be much more than a slogan and become a way of life." (Introduction, page 16-19) more

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Final Report Mid-Term Evaluation: Serbia Media Assessment Program

Development & Training Services

USAID (2011), viii, 18 pp.

"Overall, the findings indicate that IREX is indeed performing as their work plans project and is moving partners to increasing their ability to provide more quality information in a range of media accessible not only in local communities but also in the global marketplace. Partner MSOs and media ou ... more

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Evaluierung des regionalen Sektorprojekts Medien und Demokratie in Lateinamerika

In: Lernen aus Evaluierung: Bericht 2008/2009

Berlin: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2010), pp. 34-36

"Das Programm „Medien und Demokratie Lateinamerika“ hat sich seit seinem Bestehen einen Namen als Projekt gemacht, das sich weitgehend ohne erkennbare Eigeninteressen der Förderung demokratischer Kommunikationsstrukturen und –inhalte in Lateinamerika widmet. Fast durchweg wird sein wichtiger ... more

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Implementation Reports on Projects Approved and Financed in 2007-2009. Part 2: Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe

Paris: UNESCO, International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) (2010), 101 pp.

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Reporting Tax Research: Connecting Researchers and Journalists for Improved Media Coverage and Debate in Kenya

London: Panos London (2010), 20 pp.

"In late 2009, three newspaper articles appeared in the Kenyan press, contributing to a newly emerging debate in the Kenyan media over government transparency and accountability. Media reporting in Kenya on governance issues, particularly in relation to corrupt practices in public spending, is not n ... more

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Youth Voices Project Radio Magwi FM 92.5: Project Report

Munich; Juba: Xchange Perspectives;DED Programme Southern Sudan (2010), 21 pp.

"This report showcases the six week long setting up of Magwi FM 92.5, a youth-run community radio station, under DED guidance, in South Sudan. As the radio stations' primary objective is to contribute to local peacebuilding, the report begins with the selection of 18 untrained volunteers and their t ... more

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Interactive Radio for Justice: Mid-Project Impact Assessment Analysis

Interactive Radio for Justice (IRFJ) (2010), 70 pp.

This report details the results of the first year of a two-year impact assessment being conducted on the Interactive Radio for Justice project at its sites of operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Central African Republic (CAR). Interactive Radio for Justice is a project designed t ... more

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Papua New Guinea Media Development Initiative 2: Evaluation Report

ABC International Development (2010), 72 pp.

"The Media Development Initiative (MDI) commenced in January 2005. Component One, delivered through Papua New Guinea’s Media Council, provided support to media related and non government organisations through a flexible funding mechanism. It ended in January 2009. Component Two (MDI 2) focused on ... more

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Democratization Through the Media: IKV Pax Christi Work in Morocco 2007-2009

Francesco Cavatorta

The Hague; Amsterdam: Hivos;University of Amsterdam (2010), 28 pp.

This working paper is the result of a review of the work of Pax Christi in Morocco in the period 2007 – 2009. Pax Christi has co-organized a series of debates between Islamists and secularists in Morocco as part of a programme with Press Now entitled ‘Democratization through the media’. In the ... more