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The State of Communications in International Development and its Relevance to the Work of the United Nations
United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) (2005), 102 pp.
"In this study, the researcher examined the development of the various theoretical frameworks that define the practice of development communication, and then reached out to the international development community through a survey to discover: a) whether an assumption that development communication i
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Radio as Peacebuilder: A Case Study of Radio Okapi in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Great Lakes Research Journal, volume 1 (2004), pp. 39-50
"Radio has long been seen as an important tool in the social, economic and political mobilization of developing countries. There have been volumes (Fardon & Furniss; Head Manoff; Wedell; Hyden, Leslie & Ogundimu) written about social development and the utility of radio in addition to how radio migh
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New Trends in Development Evaluation
UNICEF; International Program Evaluation Network (IPEN) (2004), 121 pp.
"This working paper was conceived to stimulate debate on new trends in the evaluation function within the Post-Paris new Aid architecture and the UN Reform, and to explore the status of the evaluation function in CIS countries. Though this paper is not a technical manual or handbook, the authors mad
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Radio Okapi as Peacebuilder: A Case Study of Radio Okapi in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Great Lakes Research Journal, volume 1 (2004), pp. 38-50
"The lessons taught by Radio Okapi are many: There needs to be a myriad of players and partners involved including IGOs, NGOs, and citizens of the country/ies in question. The UN on its own may not be sufficient particularly in a region where its mission may not be understood; We need to find some w
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Encyclopedia of International Media and Communications, Volume 4: R-Z, Index
New York: Academic Press (2003), 29, 747 pp.
Global Lies? Propaganda, the UN and World Order
New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2003), xvi, 262 pp.
Beitrag der Medien zur Krisenprävention und Konfliktbearbeitung: Eine Analyse der internationalen Diskussion und Implementierungsmöglichkeiten mit Empfehlungen für die Technische Zusammenarbeit
Eschborn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) (2002), 71 pp.
"Kurze Darstellung und "lessons learned" von 7 Fallbeispielen, v.a. Radiosendern. Der Autor stellt u.a. fest: "Medienprojekte werden von westlichen NGOs erst dann gestartet, wenn ein gewaltsamer Konflikt vorbei ist. Medienprojekte mit ausgesprochenem Präventionscharakter sind nahezu unbekannt, auch
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Forging Peace: Intervention, Human Rights and the Management of Media Space
Deep Insights
Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press (2002), 408 pp.
"The bloody conflicts of the past decade have focused international attention on the strategic role of the media in promoting war and perpetuating chaos. Written against this backdrop, Forging Peace brings together case studies and legal analysis of the steps that the United Nations, NATO, and other
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Peacekeeping and Public Information: Caught in the Crossfire
London: Frank Cass (1999), 175 pp.
"This is an important and brave book. It is important because it is fresh, analytical and identifies the grave shortcomings in the handling of information and the media by the UN in conflicts and emergencies. It is brave because it is written by an insider who knows the deficiencies and wants organi
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Children and Media Violence: Yearbook 1998
Göteborg: UNESCO International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media (1998), 387 pp.
"This yearbook compiles information on research findings on children and youth and media violence, as seen from the perspective of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child. The thematic focus of the yearbook is on the influence of children's exposure to media violence. Section 1
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Communication for Development Programmes in the United Nations System
Geneva: United Nations, Joint Inspection Unit (1994), ix, 34 pp.
"Communication for development programmes do not feature as a priority theme for most of the agencies, with the exception of UNESCO, UNICEF and FAO. UNICEF considers communication for development programmes as a priority. They have communication officers in almost all their field offices, most of th
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Manipulierte Wirklichkeiten: Medienpsychologische Untersuchungen der bundesdeutschen Presseberichterstattung im Golfkrieg
Münster: Lit (1994), 192 pp.
"Nicht nur Medienkonsumenten, auch Redakteure und Journalisten fanden sich während des Golfkrieges in einem Mediengefängnis wieder, in dem sich mensch vollkommen eingenebelt fühlte und nicht mehr wußte, "wo es lang ging". Während er den Krieg scheinbar live am Bildschirm miterleben konnte, muß
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Assistance to Third World Broadcasters: Source Directory
New York: Ford Foundation; BBC (1979), approx. 120 pp.
Broadcasting from Space
Paris: UNESCO (1971), 65 pp.
