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University Journalism Education: A Global Challenge
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 35 pp.
"This report explores the current state of university-based journalism education and describes avenues for engaging those international media developers by highlighting three strategies: • Universities are important for entry-level journalism training. International media developers should conside
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Options for Terrestrial Connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2007), 50 pp.
"This report makes an inventory of existing transmission backbones in Sub-Saharan Africa, and discusses issues related to solutions for improved utilization of such networks. Mobile GSM operators in Sub-Saharan Africa are rapidly covering most populated areas with telephone services. To reach new ar
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Why and When to Use the Media for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Den Haag: European Centre for Conflict Prevention (ECCP); Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (2007), 30 pp.
"The media’s impact on the escalation of conflict is more widely recognized than the media’s impact on peacebuilding. Yet it is not uncommon to hear experts pronounce that the media’s impact on peacebuilding must be significant given its powerful impact on conflict. However, this simple relati
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Media Assistance: Challenges and Opportunities for the Professional Development of Journalists. Working Group Report
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 19 pp.
"This report represents input from twenty-three practitioners who have observed, planned, and implemented media education programs of the U.S. and other Western governments, as well as those of private funders. The group discussed broad lessons learned and specific recommendations for policymakers,
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Global Investigative Journalism: Strategies for Support
Deep Insights
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2007), 44 pp.
"This report explores the rapid growth of investigative journalism overseas and suggests ways to best support and professionalize its practice in developing and democratizing countries. Among its findings:
• A substantial investment into investigative journalism programs can have significant posit
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Übereinkommen über Schutz und die Förderung der Vielfalt kultureller Ausdrucksformen: Magna Charta der Internationalen Kulturpolitik
Bonn: Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission (2006), 111 pp.
"Am 20. Oktober 2005 verabschiedete die 33. UNESCO-Generalkonferenz das "Übereinkommen über den Schutz und die Förderung der Vielfalt kultureller Ausdruckformen". Der vorliegende Band enthält die zwischen Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz abgestimmte deutschsprachige und die englischsprac
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African Media Development Initiative: Cameroon. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 71 pp.
"The media sector has changed in recent years, mostly for the better, through the following media development processes: the 1990 Decree on the liberalisation of the broadcast sector to allow private entrants; significant increase in private radio and television, although licensing is still problema
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Voices of War: Conflict and the Role of the Media
Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2006), 30 pp.
African Media Development Initiative: Botswana. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 74 pp.
"There have been significant changes in the Botswanan media in the past five years. Some of the changes noted include the recent proliferation of newspapers and the partial freeing of the airwaves by the Botswanan government, which has led to the setting up of two new commercial radio stations. Ther
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Voices of Change: Strategic Radio Support for Achieving the Millenium Development Goals
Key Guides
London: Department for International Development (DFID) (2006), 28 pp.
"Highlights the relevance of radio in poor communities, its broad applicability to a range of sectoral activities such as health, rights, education, livelihoods, and conflict prevention, and identifies the need to deepen the capacity of radio broadcasters at all levels to conduct effective monitorin
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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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Culture et communication: Instruments fondamentaux pour le changement des mentalités et des sociétés. Conférence ministérielle Euro Méditerranéenne sur "l'égalité des chances"
Alexandria: Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures (2006), 56 pp.
"Cette étude ne constitue pas une analyse conforme aux normes académiques, mais s'attache plutôt à mettre en exergue les questions à débattre et des défis à relever. A cet égard, elle passe en revue les recherches récentes, les politiques, les stratégies, et plus particulièrement les bon
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Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization to Fight TB: A 10-Year Framework for Action
Geneva: World Health Organization (WHO); ACSM Subgroup at country level (2006), 93 pp.
"This workplan focuses on those areas where advocacy, communication and social mobilization (ACSM) has most to offer and where ACSM strategies can be most effectively concentrated to help address four key challenges to TB control at country level: improving case detection and treatment adherence; co
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African Media Development Initiative: Uganda. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 70 pp.
"Changes have been gradual but the watershed was 1992/4 when the airwaves were liberalised, leading to the mushrooming of media institutions especially in the broadcasting area. In the past five years, the media in Uganda has become more vibrant, more liberated and there has been more freedom of exp
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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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African Media Development Initiative: Kenya. Research Findings and Conclusions
London: BBC World Service Trust (2006), 75 pp.
"The liberalisation of airwaves and emerging democratic ideals have been important variables influencing increment in FM stations, new media products, a free press and freedom of expression. Occasional problems between the government and media players arise. The recognition by government of the incr
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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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