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Inspiring Practice
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Key Guidance
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Top Insights
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Earthquakes, Floods, Tsunamis, Natural Disasters
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COVID-19 Communication
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Disaster Risk & Preparedness Communication, Disaster Prevention Communication
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Radio in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Media Assistance: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Crisis Communication
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Coordination in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Resilience
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Good Practice Examples
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Participatory Communication
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Donor Coordination, Funder Collaboration, Aid Harmonsation
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Early Warning: Disasters
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Emergency Health Communication
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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United Nations (UN)
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Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
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Celebrity Humanitarianism
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Information Needs
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Media Use: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Community Communication
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Community Development
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Community Radios
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Volunteers & Volunteer Management
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Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
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Development and Media
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Edutainment Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
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Digital Inclusion
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Social Media
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Social Media & Web 2.0 for Development
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Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
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Trust Building in Health & Emergency Communication
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Microcredits, Microfinance, Small-Scale Loans
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Educational Broadcasting
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Journalism Ethics
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Journalism Ethics: Covering Vulnerable Persons
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Child Health, Mother & Child Care Communication
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WASH Communication (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Local Communication & Media
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Information Ecosystems
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Migrants, Refugees, Diasporas & Media
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Trade Unions & Labor Movements: Communication Strategies
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Radio Stations
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Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
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Applied Communication Research
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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SMS
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Common Services for Communication and Community Engagement: National and Sub-National Platforms. A Status Update
CDAC Network (2020), 29 pp.
"It has been widely agreed that national platforms for Communication and Community Engagement (CCE) are essential for making progress toward greater participation and accountability in humanitarian response. A policy paper describing this in detail was produced by the CDAC Network in 2016, supported
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Women, ICT and Emergency Telecommunications: Opportunities and Constraints
Geneva: ITU (2020), x, 80 pp.
"In the 1991 cyclones that hit Bangladesh, 90 per cent of the 140 000 victims were women. In the deadly heat waves that hit France in 2003, most fatalities were elderly women. During the 2005 Hurricane Katrina emergency in New Orleans, most of the victims were Afro-American women and their children.
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Guidelines on Distance Education During COVID-19
Burnaby, Canada: Commonwealth of Learning (COL) (2020), 14 pp.
"The Guidelines provide practical directions for the use of distance education tools and practices to support teaching and learning and offer suggestions on the use of appropriate technology to address the social and pedagogical issues of learning in a crisis situation. The purpose is to provide a r
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A Framework for Assessing Success of National CCE Platforms
CDAC Network; Ground Truth Solutions (2020), 14 pp.
"This framework lays out the multiple elements needed to successfully build and assess the performance of a national Communications and Community Engagement (CCE) Platform. These Platforms enable a broad range of government and disaster response organisations to implement coordinated communication a
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The Journey to Build Fiji’s National Communication Platform
CDAC Network; Ground Truth Solutions (2020), 8 pp.
"Over the last two years, Fiji has worked to build a Communication and Community Engagement (CCE) platform that embeds advanced two-way communication capabilities in the national disaster response system. While it is common to think of “platforms” as a technology service, the intent here is much
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Practical Experiences Building: A Government-Led CCE Platform in Vanuatu
CDAC Network; Ground Truth Solutions (2020), 8 pp.
"Building effective CCE capabilities is particularly important in Vanuatu, a Pacific nation spanning 83 islands, which is vulnerable to natural disasters ranging from tropical cyclones and volcanic eruptions, to disease and agricultural threats. 2020 has been a particularly challenging year for its
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Cyclone Idai: Integration of Multisectoral C4D Interventions Into the Humanitarian Response in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Nairobi: UNICEF (2020), ii, 21 pp.
"In March 2019, Cyclone Idai brought death and destruction to Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe as a result of heavy rains and extensive flooding (Figure 1). The respective governments together with UNICEF and other partners, responded swiftly to the disaster. Rescue and relief operations were impleme
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Del miedo a la acción. Información en emergencias: Un salvavidas
Bogotá: Dejusticia (2020), 17 pp.
"En este documento nos centraremos en cuatro facetas del acceso a la información, con sus respectivos riesgos, que deben tener en cuenta los tomadores de decisión en la coyuntura actual. Asimismo, buscamos ofrecer soluciones o recomendaciones que puedan implementar tanto el Gobierno como el sector
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The Politics of Information and Analysis in Humanitarian Emergencies: Evidence from Ethiopia
Boston: Feinstein International Center (2020), 27 pp.
Collective Communication and Community Engagement in Humanitarian Action: How to Guide for Leaders and Responders
Key Guidance
CDAC Network (2019), 75 pp.
"This guide suggests practices to support an active role for communities in humanitarian services and decision-making, improve access to information and keep people connected to support their own ways of coping. It emphasises a collective approach where humanitarian actors coordinate, collaborate an
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Managing Misinformation in a Humanitarian Context: Internews Rumour Tracking Methodology. Part I: Context, Part II: Case Study
Inspiring Practice
Internews (2019), 56 pp.
"Internews Rumour Tracking Methodology consists of four key functions: 1. A mechanism to determine and document which rumours are circulating; 2. An effective strategy to fact-check information and rumours; 3. A variety of accessible and inclusive mechanisms to share accurate responses to rumours; 4
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Managing Misinformation in a Humanitarian Context: Internews Rumour Tracking Methodology. Part III: How to Guide
Key Guidance
Internews (2019), 61 pp.
"You will find information and advice on everything from how to source rumours and factcheck information, to how to share actionable and practical answers to address these rumours. Internews Rumour Tracking Methodology is designed to be flexible and responsive to local context – and you should be
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CDAC Facilitator’s Guide for Technical Training
London: Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities (CDAC) (2019), 21 pp.
"The core document of CDAC’s technical training is the facilitator’s guide – a document that leads facilitators, agencies and staff through an all-inclusive journey in communication and community engagement best practice. The guide aspires to: Provide information for people affected by disaste
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Guidance on Reporting Major Incidents
Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) (2019), 11 pp.
"There is a public interest in the reporting of major incidents, to inform the public of what has happened and over time allow the public to make sense of those events. Legitimate reporting of major incidents will often include approaches to individuals who have witnessed or been otherwise affected
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Communication During Disaster Recovery
Key Guidance
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) (2019), 28 pp.
"This Guide provides practical guidance for governments regarding how to effectively communicate with communities during the recovery phase following an emergency. It explains how to identify communication needs, and presents “best fit” communication methods and strategies to deploy to support D
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Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (2019), 46 pp.
"This guide focuses on the following areas: a brief orientation and perspective on the media for public officials, including discussion of how the media thinks and works, and on the public as the end-recipient of information; techniques for responding to and cooperating with the media in conveying i
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How to write and talk about infant and young child feeding in emergencies
Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN); IFE Core Group; USAID (2018), 3 pp.
"The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for anyone involved in humanitarian assistance who produces communications on behalf of an organisation (e.g. press releases, social media, fund raising appeals) or engages with the media (e.g. interviews). It aims to support communications expert
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The Routledge Companion to Media and Humanitarian Action
London: Routledge (2018), xxiv, 572 pp.
"In this moment of unprecedented humanitarian crises, the representations of global disasters are increasingly common media themes around the world. The Routledge Companion to Media and Humanitarian Action explores the interconnections between media, old and new, and the humanitarian challenges that
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Advocacy for Communications with Communities at National Level in Bangladesh: Final Evaluation
International Organization for Migration (IOM) (2018), 12 pp.
"Despite two-way communication being an important part of the “Core Humanitarian Standard”, awareness of Communications with Communities (CwC) is limited among disaster responders, government, donor and private sector stakeholders. This lack of awareness results in insufficient budget allocation
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Toolkit for Mainstreaming Communication with Communities in Emergency Response
Shongjog; Action Against Hunger (2018), 24 pp.
"In the context of humanitarian action, Communication with Communities (CwC) refers to activities where the exchange of information is used to save lives and mitigate risks of the disaster affected community. It also enables greater accountability in humanitarian organizations and facilitates the de
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