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Digital ecosystem country assessment (DECA)

Anela Kadic Abaz, Troy Etulain, Sadik Crnovršanin et al.

Washington, DC: USAID; American Institutes for Research (2023), iii, 93 pp.

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Conservando Juntos

Internews; USAID (2023), 4 pp.

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Evaluación de necesidades de información (INA) en las comunidades indígenas del pueblo Shipibo-Konibo, Ucayali, Perú

Jorge Agurto et al.

Lima: Servindi; Internews; USAID (2023), 32, 18 pp.

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Promoting Fair Competition in the Digital Economy: A Technical Brief for International Development Practitioners

Paul Nelson, Moussa Traoré

Washington, DC: USAID (2023), 26 pp.

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Information and Risks: A Protection Approach to Information Ecosystems

Internews; USAID (2023), 181 pp.

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Inclusively Advancing Agri-Food Systems Through AI and Automation

Genesis Analytics; USAID (2023), 96 pp.

"This study has identified myriad potential benefits of AI and automation solutions in agri-food systems, with the largest being significant enhancements in agricultural productivity and outputs. Data collected from sensors, satellites, or drones can help SSPs prepare and use their available land op ... more

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Their Story. Research: How Indonesian Media Views Non-Normative Sexuality and Genders (LGBT)

Widia Primastika, Nurhajati Lestari, Dina Listiorini, Marina Nasution, Luviana, Reka Kajaksana

Jakarta: Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI); USAID (2022), 134 pp.

"This study by Konde.co with the support of Internews was conducted with the objective of uncovering Indonesian media newsroom policies with regards to issues related to individuals or groups with diverse gender expression and non-normative sexuality, which are collectively labeled as "LGBT". In thi ... more

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Youth-Focused Vibrant Information Barometer (Y-VIBE): Media literacy and media consumption of Ukrainian youth

IREX; Ipsos; USAID (2022), 41 pp.

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Supply Chain Analysis: Jordan

Washington, DC: Global Book Alliance; Education Development Center (EDC); USAID (2022), viii, 85 pp.

"Jordan has an active and vibrant children’s book publishing sector, enhanced by the many international organizations that are working in education and health to create children’s reading materials. Reports indicate that certain types of books are widely available in Jordanian schools: 99.3% of ... Jordanian students have textbooks, and 67.6% of classrooms have additional reading materials. Although the quantity of books in many classrooms meets international norms, the mix of book types, including decodable and leveled readers for the youngest grades, is often inadequate for teaching beginning students to read. This, combined with some 30%−35% of classrooms functioning only with textbooks, creates inequities that improvements to book supply chains can address. The book issue is part of a larger set of challenges that limit literacy. Until recently, teachers have not been trained in early-grade reading techniques that use explicit phonics instruction. Because of this historical lack of an explicit phonics approach, leveled and decodable readers are still an unfamiliar concept in Jordan, and ERMs are not included in the MoE’s textbook procurement system. Because the MoE doesn't procure these kinds of books, they aren't produced en masse, and because they're not produced en masse, they're not procured, which leads to a vicious cycle and a broken chain of supply and demand. Teaching also has not taken into account the important role of reading aloud to children. This is critical, given the situation of diglossia in Jordan, in which students speak a dialect of Arabic at home but learn to read Modern Standard Arabic when they start school. Exposure to oral Modern Standard Arabic, which could be provided through reading aloud to children, has been proven to lift literacy rates among Arabic speakers. Books are too expensive for many low-income families, and reading for pleasure is not common, which leads to reduced demand for books at home. This means that a child’s only exposure to print is during school hours, which are too short a window of time in which to acquire reading skills. The traditional definition of literacy has rested on recitation of Qur’anic texts; only recently has the emphasis shifted toward a definition based on deriving meaning from text. In addition, the content of children’s books can be poor, with serious spelling and grammatical mistakes that reduce public perception of the quality of these books, and may reduce demand. Libraries, which could fill the gap left by lack of books at home, are not very attractive; while libraries in private schools tend to have books and learning resources for all ages, most libraries are stocked with books that either do not interest or address the needs of students or that have quickly eteriorated. Less educated parents tend to give all importance to the textbook and do not encourage their children to borrow and read books for general reading pleasure." (Executive summary, pages 2-3) more

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Supply Chain Analysis: Nigeria

Washington, DC: Global Book Alliance; Education Development Center (EDC); USAID (2022), viii, 217 pp.

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Year I Progress Report April 2021-March 2022: Global Waters Communication and Knowledge Management (CKM) II

EnCompass LLC

Washington, DC: USAID (2022), 28 pp.

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Media Sustainability Essentials: Building Resilience in a Time of Disruption
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Michelle Foster et al.

FHI 360; Internews; USAID (2022), 187 pp.

"This guide helps media managers identify and choose the most relevant business models and practices that fit with their missions and operating conditions. It provides a common language around core concepts of media business functions and provides links to further resources. It offers practical, str ... more

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Digital Literacy Primer: How to Build Digital Literacy Into USAID Programming

Kanchana Sthanumurthy, Kelly Church, Araba Sapara-Grant

USAID (2022), 82 pp.

"This Primer aims to: improve USAID staff's understanding of digital literacy; demonstrate how digital literacy contributes to broader global development goals; describe how digital literacy can be incorporated into various stages of the USAID program cycle; and detail ways in which different sector ... more

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Assessment of the Media Sector in Bangladesh: Final Report

ME&A, Inc.; USAID (2022), 64 pp.

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Evaluación de necesidades de información (INA): Área metropolitana de Bucaramanga

Freedom House; Internews; USAID (2022), 51 pp.

"La Evaluación de Necesidades de Información (INA) de la población migrante venezolana en el Área Metropolitana de Bucaramanga, Santander, se realizó entre noviembre de 2021 y marzo de 2022 bajo la metodología propia de Internews, en el marco del Programa Conectando Caminos por los Derechos de ... more

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Análisis del ecosistema de información de población migrante, retornada y refugiada en Cali, Colombia

USAID; Internews (2022), 66 pp.

"La principal información que la población migrante, refugiada y retornada manifiesta necesitar para su vida en Cali, Colombia es: 78.3% sobre necesidades primarias, como acceso a servicios de salud, techo y alimentación; 62.1% sobre medios de subsistencia, como información laboral, educación y ... more

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Violence Against Female Journalists in Indonesia: A Threat to Journalism and Freedom of the Press

Engelbertus Wendratama, Rahayu, Novi Kurnia, Puji Rianto, Monika Pretty Aprilia

Pemantau Regulasi dan Regulator Media (PR2Media); USAID (2022), 110 pp.

"This research was conducted through a survey (involving 1,256 respondents) and interviews (six informants) of female journalists in 191 cities, representing western, central, and eastern parts of Indonesia. This survey included 25 questions about the respondents’ violence experiences related to t ... more

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The People's Republic of China Soft Power Engagement, ICT Engagement, and Infrastructure Projects in Africa: Influence on Democratic Norms and Values

Jonas Bunte, Susan Abbott, Robert Wekesa et al.

Washington, DC: USAID (2022), iv, 120 pp.

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Digital Ecosystem Country Assessment (DECA) Toolkit: A How-To Guide for USAID Missions

USAID; Digital Frontiers; DAI (2022), 107 pp.

"The Digital Ecosystem Country Assessment (DECA) Toolkit is a step-by-step guide designed to help USAID Missions conduct high-quality research that will directly inform Mission strategic and programmatic decisions for digital development interventions. The DECA is the flagship initiative of the USAI ... more

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Supply Chain Analysis: Cambodia

Washington, DC: Global Book Alliance; Education Development Center (EDC); USAID (2022), vii, 88 pp.

Media Sustainability Essentials: Building Resilience in a Time of Disruption Key Guides

Media Sustainability Essentials: Building Resilience in a Time of Disruption
Key Guides