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Guidelines of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on Protecting Freedom of Expression and Information in Times of Crisis
Strasbourg: Council of Europe (2007), 4 pp.
"[...] 1. As used in these guidelines, the term “crisis” includes, but is not limited to, wars, terrorist attacks, natural and man-made disasters, i.e. situations in which freedom of expression and information is threatened (for example, by limiting it for security reasons); the term “media pr
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"Enterprise development interventions that utilize the mass media can be seen to be impacting on three different areas of the operating environment of small businesses. First, mass media can bring about behavioural change in the business operation by influencing public and individual attitudes and b
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African Media Development Initiative: Zimbabwe. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 82 pp.
"There are a number of media players in Zimbabwe, in the private and state media, NGOs and training institutions, who have a keen interest in the development of the media in Zimbabwe. The majority of interviewees see the enactment of Zimbabwe’s media laws as the key change that has taken place ove
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African Media Development Initiative: Mozambique. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 71 pp.
"While acknowledging that the situation is not entirely ideal, most of the interviewees believed a lot has been achieved in terms of the development of the media in Mozambique over the past five years. This was mainly due to relatively stable political conditions, underpinned by a liberal constituti
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United Nations Media Strategy: Recommendations for Improvement in Peacekeeping Operations. Case Study: UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
United Nations, Department of Peacekeeping Operations (2006), 47 pp.
"This paper looks at the structure and functioning of public information departments in peacekeeping operations, and at the relationship between the departments and the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the Department of Information (DPI) at Headquarters in New York. Wh
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African Media Development Initiative: Somalia. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 86 pp.
"The lack of a consolidated government since the fall of Siyad Barre’s regime in 1991 has led to a proliferation in the number and variety of media sources in Somalia. However, inter-factional violence and conflict has since torn the country apart, creating a difficult environment for media practi
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African Media Development Initiative: Angola. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 55 pp.
"Relevant changes in Angolan media were noticed in the press. Newspapers grew the most radios grew some, but TV did not grow at all. There are few new media development initiatives known in Angola. The greatest initiative, though still not in effect, is the new Media Law. The growth of the Sindicato
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Children's Rights and the Media
Kuala Lumpur: Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) (2006), x, 99 pp.
"The media has the greatest potential of bringing home the tragedies that befall children such as being drop-outs from schools due to poverty, exploited though trafficking or labour, abused or victimized by war, most of which are sadly, accepted as part of life. Television with its great potential t
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African Media Development Initiative: Tanzania. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 63 pp.
"There has been significant growth in media outlets. In the new regime, the relationship between the media and the government has improved greatly. For the media in Tanzania to develop, resource allocation should be considered as a priority. There is a need to look at how much the government and don
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African Media Development Initiative: Nigeria. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 77 pp.
"Nine of the 15 interviewees said the most important change in the media sector in the last five years has been the mix of deregulation/liberalisation/privatisation. Four interviewees said the newly democratic environment has been the key change. All interviewees agreed that media development in the
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SIDA Policy Culture and Media in Development Cooperation
Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2006), 13 pp.
"Both culture and media play important roles in the development of democratic governance, the promotion of a democratic culture and the strengthening of civil society. Culture and media can play crosscutting roles in Sida’s work, in addition to direct contributions in the areas of culture and medi
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Aproximación al apoyo a medios y periodistas en Colombia (2000-2006) y aportes para la construcción de una estrategia conjunta 2006-2015
Bogotá: Proyecto Antonio Nariño (2006), 16 pp.
"El presente documento contiene la síntesis de una aproximación a la situación actual de los medios informativos y de los periodistas en Colombia, así como una caracterización de los trabajos que se han adelantado en el país en los últimos cinco años orientados a fortalecer el sector y que h
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African Media Development Initiative: Research Summary Report
Deep Insights
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 137 pp.
"This research initiative assessed the key media changes and developments in seventeen African countries over the past five years and aimed at recommending intervention strategies for strengthening an independent, professional media sector. The summary report presents the main findings regarding med
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Why Templates for Media Development Do Not Work in Crisis States: Defining and Understanding Media Development Strategies in Post-War and Crisis States
Deep Insights
London: London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2006), 36 pp.
"This document examines how media policy can be adapted to developing countries affected by crises and war. Based on the outcome of discussions at a workshop, areas the document covers include: the role of the media in fragile states; training journalists; media challenging the state. Recommendation
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Policy Engagement: How Civil Society Can be More Effective
London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2006), 51 pp.
Comunicación sostenible y desarrollo humano en la sociedad de la información
Madrid: Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) (2006), 228 pp.
"La relación entre comunicación y cultura es un binomio indisoluble, buscar una fórmula equitativa en el perfeccionamiento del mismo, asumir que la participación constituye una de las dimensiones principales de la sociedad de la información; o que la planificación de objetivos en los países e
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African Media Development Initiative: Sierra Leone. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 78 pp.
"The most relevant changes that occurred during the past five years in Sierra Leone are the results of democracy (free and fair elections in 2002) and establishing the Independent Media Commission Act (IMC) of 2000 to help deregulate the formation of new media outlets. The resilience of media practi
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African Media Development Initiative: South Africa. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 116 pp.
"Overall, South Africa has a relatively vibrant and developing media environment. The 15 interviewees were involved in 37 media development initiatives between them. These development initiatives comprise the following: 12 training initiatives; nine advocacy initiatives; five research initiatives; t
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