"In this ground-breaking volume, the authors explore two sides of religion: the ways in which it contributes to violence against women and girls (VAWG) and the ways it counters it. Recognising the very real impact of religion on the lives of women and girls, it prioritises experiences and learnings
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from empirical research and of practitioners, and their activities at grassroots-level, to better understand the nature and root causes of VAWG. Drawing on research done in Christian and Muslim communities in various fragile settings with high religiosity, this book avoids simplistically assigning blame to any one religion, instead engaging with the commonalities of how religion and religious actors influence norms and behaviours that impact VAWG. If the sustainable development goal of ending all forms of VAWG is to be achieved, how should actors in the international development sector engage with religion and religious actors? This book unpacks the nature of religion and religious actors in relation to VAWG, with the aim of giving greater clarity on how to (and how not to) engage with this crucial issue." (Publisher description)
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"A collection of essays from scholars around the globe examining the ethical issues and problems associated with some of the major areas within contemporary international communication: journalism, PR, marketing communication, and political rhetoric." (Publisher description)
"Les moyens d'information sont d'une grande importance dans la lutte pour le développement économique et social — La question est surtout de savoir comment les utiliser — La télévision, la radio, le cinéma et la presse ne suffisent pas à accomplir eux-seuls la fonction d'information et de
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mobilisation au service du développement national — Des débats, des explications, des discussions devraient prolonger l'apport des moyens d'information — Un système de satellite de communication, genre « Telstar » provoquera bientôt une véritable révolution au sein du journalisme et dans les moyens d'information des pays en voie de développement." (Jean-Marie Van Bol, Abdelfattah Fakhfakh: The use of mass media in the developing countries. Brussels: CIDESA, 1971 Nr. 1088, topic code 070)
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