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Inspiring Practice
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Key Guidance
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Top Insights
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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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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Networks & Networking
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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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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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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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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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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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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
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Information Gathering
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Advocacy
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Migrants & Refugees
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Celebrity Humanitarianism
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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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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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Reporting
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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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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Journalism Ethics: Covering Vulnerable Persons
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Victim-Sensitive Reporting
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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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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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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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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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Preparing the Ground for Better Dialogue, Better Information, Better Action: Lessons on Communicating with Communities in Emergencies
Top Insights
CDAC Network; World Vision International (2018), 31 pp.
"What we’ve learnt about communicating effectively with disaster affected communities: 1. To deliver actionable, life-saving information, emergency responders should strive to agree on common messages developed in partnership with communities and tackle the spread of rumours. 2. It is important to
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Covering Conflict in Disaster Affected Communities: A Humanitarian Reporting Field Guide for Journalists
Peace and Conflict Journalism Network (PECOJON); CDAC Network (2018), 50 pp.
Reporting Humanitarian Disasters in a Social Media Age
New York: Routledge (2018), 252 pp.
"Drawing on more than 100 in-depth interviews with journalists and aid agency press officers, participant observations at the Guardian, BBC and Save the Children UK, as well as the ordinary people who created the words and pictures that framed these disasters, this book reveals how humanitarian disa
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Media, Gender and the Reporting of Emergencies: A Booklet for Journalists and Professionals Dealing with Flood Reporting
Belgrade: OSCE (2017), 54 pp.
"This booklet first presents as a case study an overview and analysis of the actual reporting during the May 2014 flood in Serbia from the gender perspective. This part contains examples of gender stereotypical portrayal of men and women, but also the lack of visibility of female contribution to the
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C4D in Emergency Response
UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (2017), 4 pp.
Humanitarian Response and Media in the Arab Gulf Countries
In: The Routledge Companion to Media and Humanitarian Action
Robin Andersen, Robin Purnaka L. de Silva (eds.)
London: Routledge (2017), pp. 329-340
"Two major media revolutions transformed the humanitarian response to disasters facing the Arab Gulf States, namely the 1991 launch of Pan-Arab satellite TV channels, and the 2010 advent of social media. Drawing on her own professional experience, the author argues that both media revolutions have h
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Effective Communication During Disasters: Making Use of Technology, Media, and Human Resources
Oakville, Ontario; Waretown, NJ: Apple Academic Press (2017), xxvi, 284 pp.
Crisis Communications: A Casebook Approach
New York; London: Routledge, 5th ed. (2017), xiv, 423 pp.
"Crisis Communications: A Casebook Approach presents case studies of organizational, corporate, and individual crises, and analyzes the communication responses to these situations. Demonstrating how professionals prepare for and respond to crises, as well as how they develop communications plans, th
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Communication with Communities: Walking the Talk. Putting People at the Centre of Humanitarian Response
Arcata, Calif.: Internews (2017), 11 pp.
"To meet the growing needs of disaster-affected communities around the world, we must do more to truly listen to them and tailor our responses accordingly." (Abstract)
Culture and Crisis Communication: Transboundary Cases from Nonwestern Perspectives
New York: Wiley (2017), xxix, 376 pp.
"Culture and Crisis Communication presents an examination of how politics, culture, religion, and other social issues affect crisis communication and management in nonwestern countries. From intense human tragedy to the follies of the rich, the chapters examine how companies, organizations, news out
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Disaster Management in the Philippines: Media, Unions, and Humanitarian Action
In: The Routledge Companion to Media and Humanitarian Action
Robin Andersen, Robin Purnaka L. de Silva (eds.)
London: Routledge (2017), pp. 321-328
"In this essay, a different way to approach reporting on natural disasters has been suggested. It requires news reporters and their editors to recognize that there are progressive unions and allied organizations that exist, and because of their rootedness in their various communities across the coun
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Evaluation of the East Africa and Indian Ocean Islands Beneficiary Communications Program
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2017), 25 pp.
"Beneficiary Communication is a program which emphasizes the use of communication equipment in passing relevant, timely and accurate lifesaving information to communities. The program supports an environment of transparency and accountability through creation of feedback mechanism. It is about provi
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The Significance of Communication in Emergency Management: What’s Changed Since 2010?
Australian Journal of Emergency Management, volume 32, issue 1 (2017), 31 pp.
"In 2010, Ryan and Matheson (2010) compiled evidence to quantify the importance of communication activities to emergency management. The study involved a comprehensive content analysis of emergency incident and emergency exercise debriefing sessions and reports spanning 2003 to 2008. Six years on, t
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A Red Cross Red Crescent Guide to Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA): Improving Communication, Engagement and Accountability in All We Do
Geneva: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (ICRC) (2017), 104 pp.
What Your Audience Needs to Know in an Emergency: Life-Saving Information. Topic-By-Topic Guide to Core Humanitarian Issues
London: BBC Media Action (2016), various pag.
"These guides are for media professionals working to help audiences affected by humanitarian crises. They give a brief overview of common humanitarian issues in emergencies. They will help you: understand what kinds of problems your audiences are likely to be facing in emergencies; work alongside re
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Lifeline: Working with Broadcasters in Humanitarian Crises. Tips for Aid Workers on Working with Media to Save Lives
London: BBC Media Action (2016), 23 pp.
"The guide is not about how to use media for public relations or fund-raising purposes; it focuses on working with media to share useful and actionable information with communities affected by crisis. Humanitarians call this kind of communication different things: “community engagement”, “comm
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Lifeline Production Manual: A Guide on How to Make Programming for People Affected by Humanitarian Emergencies
London: BBC Media Action (2016), 26 pp.
"The purpose of Lifeline programming is to make content for people affected by humanitarian crises in order to help save lives and reduce suffering [...] Lifeline programming requires a different approach from conventional newsgathering and reporting. It involves sharing practical, actionable inform
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The Handbook of International Crisis Communication Research
Chichester: Wiley Blackwell (2016), xix, 525 pp.
"The Handbook of International Crisis Communication Research articulates a broader understanding of crisis communication, discussing the theoretical, methodological, and practical implications of domestic and transnational crises, featuring the work of global scholars from a range of sub-disciplines
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Managing Social Media During Emergencies Guide
Adelaide: Local Government Association of South Australia (2016), 34 pp.
"This Managing Social Media During Emergencies Guide is designed to assist Councils to better plan, manage and continue to improve the effectiveness of social media use during an emergency event." (Intorduction, page 4)
