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Realities and opportunities for Bangladesh's media
In this second in a series of three articles, Bangladesh Global TV Editor in Chief Syed Ishtiaque Reza explores recent findings on working conditions for journalists in Bangladesh and discusses financial pressures on local media.
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Shoring up Bangladesh鈥檚 鈥榝ourth pillar鈥�: Examining journalists鈥� rights and responsibilities in Bangladesh
Bangladesh ranks 163rd in the world in the Press Freedom Index and journalists face difficult working conditions, with poor pay and little job security. In this series of three articles, we examine recent findings on working conditions, and hear directly from local journalists.
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Examining awareness of disability in Nigeria
An estimated 15% of the global population live with some form of disability - including invisible impairments such as anxiety or chronic illnesses. But the lack of data around people with invisible disability makes it hard to foster understanding and overcome barriers.
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The case for communication: COVID-19 in Cox鈥檚 Bazar
主播大秀 Media Action has been working tirelessly through its Common Service project to support Rohingya and nearby Bangladeshi communities in Cox鈥檚 Bazar through the pandemic. Our Bangladesh Head of Research Arif Al Mamun reflects on what we have learned.
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Understanding media audiences in Georgia
Thirty years after declaring independence from the Soviet Union, Georgia is becoming increasingly cosmopolitan, with a highly connected young population and a robust media scene. But where do Georgia鈥檚 people turn to find reliable information 鈥� and how can truly independent media find financial ...
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5 steps to enable health workers to better meet the needs of hard-to-reach communities
As World Health Day approaches, and as we look towards the first-ever UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage later this year, we鈥檙e sharing insights from 主播大秀 Media Action鈥檚 work to help health workers and communities work better together to build a healthier world.
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An independent Nepali media has never been more needed
Nepal鈥檚 media has played a pivotal role in the country鈥檚 democratic transition but how successful has it been at fighting corruption and boosting accountability?
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Community engagement and sexuality education in conservative contexts: the case of Pakistan
How can community engagement be used to promote young people鈥檚 sexual and reproductive health in conservative countries? Two education programmes in Pakistan offer some answers.
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Are there alternatives to counter-propaganda in an information age?
Looking at information responses to extremism, James Deane and Will Taylor reflect on the challenges for media development organisations and call for an evidence-based debate that accommodates different approaches.
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World Radio Day: still relevant in a digital age
To mark World Radio Day, Melanie Archer reviews how radio can be a force for inclusion in a changing world, although it is vulnerable to getting co-opted for ideological purposes.
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Supporting media and humanitarian practitioners to overcome communication challenges
Our projects in Nigeria, Somalia and Ukraine are highlighting the challenges humanitarians face in communicating with communities affected by crises. Our approach is to train humanitarian and media practitioners together, to build an understanding that both have a critical role to play in ensuri...
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What the development sector can learn from audience segmentation
The commercial world has long used audience profiling to target consumers. Applying the techniques to our projects makes for better development interventions, says Sophie Baskett.
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Why women in journalism need to be considered in pandemic and conflict recovery
With public interest media under threat around the world, we are committed to continuing our efforts to ensure that women鈥檚 voices are meaningfully represented - throughout media organisations, and in the content they produce 鈥� to properly reflect the audiences they serve.
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A dramatic end to violence against women?
In the UK and South Africa, two dramas illustrate how stories can help people better understand gender-based violence. Yet despite early signs of promise, we need more evidence on how effective media programmes are at changing patterns and perceptions of violence against women and girls.
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How can digital technology empower women without worsening inequality?
How can we harness the digital revolution to empower women 鈥� socially, economically and politically - without creating deeper social and gender divides? Our Digital Women's Economic Empowerment learning in India is examining this question, with fascinating insights.
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Training the next generation of risk communication professionals
Guest blog from Water Youth Network tells the story of a unique risk communication event in Mexico.
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Why communication needs to be at the heart of humanitarian response
It has taken the aid community a long time to recognise the importance of listening to those affected by emergencies and providing them with reliable information, says our senior humanitarian trainer.
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Time to unite in support of independent media
With the second Summit for Democracy held on 29-30 March 2023, and World Press Freedom Day marking its 30th anniversary, our head of policy, James Deane, examines the backdrop and the challenges for media
