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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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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 & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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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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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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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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The IFRC and Community Resilience: Communication Guidance for National Societies
Geneva: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2016), 25 pp.
"The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has developed this paper to support Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers in their communication and advocacy on community resilience. The paper explains the IFRC’s definition of and approach to building communi
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Conflict Sensitive Journalism: Best Practices and Recommendations
Kyiv: OSCE; International Media Support (IMS) (2016), 101 pp.
Reporting on Gender-Based Violence in the Syria Crisis: Facilitator’s Guide
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) (2016), 73 pp.
"The purpose of the training workshop in this manual is to improve the skills of media professionals and communication officers in reporting gender-based violence in humanitarian crisis settings; to enhance the quality of reporting by instilling ethical principles; and to increase awareness among th
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Disaster Risk Reduction Information Kit for Media
Vientiane Capital (LA): Department of Disaster Management and Climate Change (DDMCC) (2016), 61 pp.
"The media can make a real difference in the way people think about and act on disasters. Reporters, commentators, editors, broadcasters, and all members of the media can do more than just inform and raise awareness about disasters. By exploring the root causes of disasters and their social dimensio
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A Report on the Role of the Media in the Information Flows That Emerge During Crisis Situations
SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden (2016), 41 pp.
Humanitarian Broadcasting in Emergencies: A Synthesis of Evaluation Findings
London: BBC Media Action (2015), 64 pp.
"This synthesis of evidence suggests that BBC Media Action interventions have an important role to play in assisting people affected by crisis, and is consistent with other literature that highlights the role of media in providing accurate and reliable information in crisis. It highlights that, as w
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Communication and Complex Emergencies: A Resource Guide
Adelaide: Applied Communication Collaborative Research Unit (ACCRU) University of Adelaide; Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) (2015), 57 pp.
"This resource guide assesses the broad role of information and communication in disaster situations and complex emergencies. It highlights a number of distinct communication phases or cycles associated with emergency or crisis communication, as well as defining the broad range and diversity of init
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Trapped in a Propaganda War. Abandoned. Frustrated. Stigmatized: Understanding Information and Communication Needs Among IDPs in Eastern Ukraine
Arcata, Calif.; Washington, DC: Internews (2015), 20 pp.
"As information among internally displaced people (IDPs) spreads mostly through word-of-mouth and social media, rumors and misinformation are rife. Citizens in eastern Ukraine have low trust in traditional media, and Ukrainian TV is largely not perceived as a credible source of information. IDPs do
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Communication for Humanitarian Action Toolkit (CHAT)
Key Guidance
Adelaide; New York: Applied Communication Collaborative Research Unit (ACCRU) University of Adelaide; UNICEF, working version (2015), 67 pp.
"Welcome to the Communication for Humanitarian Action Toolkit, CHAT. It has been designed with practitioners in mind and is a resource that you can work with and adapt as you strive towards your communication for humanitarian action goals. The toolkit provides guidance to humanitarian and developmen
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Coordination Around Communicating with Disaster-Affected Communities: Insights from Typhoon Haiyan
Humanitarian Exchange, issue 65 (2015), pp. 19-23
"Sudden-onset emergencies are typically chaotic, making effective communication between communities, humanitarian responders and governments, whether local or international, challenging. Building on experience from the response to Typhoon Bopha in Mindanao in 2012, the United Nations Office for the
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Humanitarianism, Communications and Change
New York et al.: Peter Lang (2015), xi, 279 pp.
Central African Republic: Supporting the Media and Humanitarian Information and Communication in a Complex Emergency. Roundtable Report, 5-6 February 2014, Yaoundé, Cameroon
International Media Support (IMS) (2014), 30 pp.
"This two-day roundtable brought together representatives from key organizations and institutions in CAR as well as representatives from international organizations currently operating in CAR. The aim was to address the needs for media support and humanitarian information and communication and to en
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The Central African Republic: Media in a Complex Emergency
International Media Support (IMS) (2014), 25 pp.
Why Information Matters: A Foundation for Resilience
Top Insights
Internews (2014), 84 pp.
"This report: 1. Defines “information ecosystems” and proposes an analytic framework of eight critical dimensions for understanding them; 2. Analyzes information ecosystems across a spectrum of change and their impact on resilience, referencing four case studies of Internews’ previous work [In
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Locating Disaster Communication in Changing Communicative Ecologies Across the Pacific
Australian Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy (AJTDE), volume 2, issue 4 (2014), 16 pp.
"According to ITU statistics, around 60 percent of Pacific Islanders had access to a mobile in 2012, compared to just 10 percent in 2006. In many Pacific countries mobile phones are, therefore, emerging as a key element of the local communication systems, and are being be built into disaster managem
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Media Capacity Building and Disaster Risk Reduction: Building Resilience and Protecting Socio-Economic Development Gains in Southeast Asia
ABC International Development (2014), 33 pp.
"This literature review focuses on the value of investing in building the communication capacity of broadcasters in the ASEAN region, for the purpose of strengthening civic resilience and sustainability of socioeconomic development in the context of environmental disasters. Both are drivers for pove
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Communicating with Communities: A Case Study and Guide from Pakistan and Elsewhere
Geneva: International Organization for Migration (IOM); Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) (2014), xix, 109 pp.
"The purpose of this handbook is to highlight achievements, as well as ongoing efforts and future plans, in improving information delivery to and communication with affected communities. This guide highlights the lack of critical information in emergency response and what needs to be done to ensure
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Practice Brief: Communicating with Communities During the First Six Weeks of an Emergency Response
CDAC Network (2014), 9 pp.
"This practice brief outlines the essential ‘Communicating with Communities’ (CwC) elements’ required during the first six weeks of a humanitarian response. Many of the core elements are not ‘new’ to humanitarian response; however, while practitioners will be familiar with many of them, ev
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Typhoon Hayian Learning Review: A Review of 'Communicating with Communities' Initiatives and Coordination in the Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
CDAC Network (2014), 53 pp.
"The review acknowledges that a stronger commitment by humanitarian agencies to address communication and information needs was seen after Typhoon Haiyan than in previous disasters. However, efforts are still required to ensure the consistency and coordination of ‘communication with communities’
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Hashtag Standards for Emergencies
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2014), 15 pp.
"Twitter is the primary social media platform discussed in this Think Brief. However, the use of hashtags has spread to other social media platforms, including Sina Weibo, Facebook, Google+ and Diaspora. As a result, the ideas behind hashtag standardization may have a much larger sphere of influence
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