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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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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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Getting data on the lives of ordinary people in the developing world
Ahead of the launch of 主播大秀 Media Action鈥檚 data portal in October, Kavita Abraham-Dowsing and Sonia Whitehead explain why we need more data about the views, aspirations and challenges of ordinary people in the developing world.
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Look beyond numbers: we need to know why change happens
Data is king when it comes proving project impact. But to understand sensitive topics, Sonia Whitehead says nothing beats a well-designed research interview.
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Health partnerships in the Global South: more than a marriage of convenience
Why should media organisations build partnerships? And how can they make sure they benefit both sides? Some insights from Media Action's work on maternal and child health.
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Human stories inspire positive change
Katy Williams asked political debate show presenters in Nepal and Afghanistan about the real-life changes their programmes have helped achieve. Successes include getting more people with disabilities working in government ministries and prompting other organisations to support communities.
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How media and communication can help close the gender equality gap
Media can and often does perpetuate stereotypes. But used responsibly and sensitively, it can also be a creative and engaging public platform that tackles some of the deepest-rooted beliefs successfully.
