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The challenges of conducting research in Burma

Author: Chris Larkin, November 22 2013 "Where in the past we were bound tightly by ten ropes, nowadays I feel like the number of ropes has been reduced by two." These were the words of an elderly man who earlier this year took part in a BBC Media Action focus group in Burma (also known as Myanmar...

Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders

The Martin Ennals Foundation invites individuals or organisations working in the field of human rights to submit nominations for the 2014 Martin Ennals Award (MEA) for Human Rights Defenders.

Tajikistan's election: a milestone for social media debate

Author: Esfandiar Adena, November 5 2013 On 6 November, Tajikistan will elect its president. The run-up to the election has proved a milestone for social media networks in the country – with fierce political debate taking place online and opposition leaders using social networks to call for a...

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The challenges of conducting research in Burma

Author: Chris Larkin, November 22 2013 "Where in the past we were bound tightly by ten ropes, nowadays I feel like the number of ropes has been reduced by two." These were the words of an elderly man who earlier this year took part in a BBC Media Action focus group in Burma (also known as Myanmar...

Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders

The Martin Ennals Foundation invites individuals or organisations working in the field of human rights to submit nominations for the 2014 Martin Ennals Award (MEA) for Human Rights Defenders.

Conceptualising Accountability: An Approach to Measurement

"In exploring Kenyans' experience of the opportunity to question those in power, two key considerations emerged - people's awareness of the right to question and the way in which this right can be exercised in practice."

Tajikistan's election: a milestone for social media debate

Author: Esfandiar Adena, November 5 2013 On 6 November, Tajikistan will elect its president. The run-up to the election has proved a milestone for social media networks in the country – with fierce political debate taking place online and opposition leaders using social networks to call for a...

The Arab Spring in the winter sun

Author: Karen Wespieser, October 29 2013 If you mention Tunisia to most people in the UK, they'd probably think of two very different things: the country which sparked the Arab Spring after protests in December 2010 and a holiday destination for those eager for winter sun. On my visit to the country...

Citizen journalism: in pursuit of accountability in India

Author: Parul Agrawal, October 28 2013 In July this year, in a remote area of the central Indian state of Chattisgarh, a local farmer called Naresh Bunkar did something every one of us does every day: he made a phone call. But this was a call that had remarkable results.

Kenyan Parliament Passes Retrogressive Media Bills

Author: Noelina Nabwire, November 1 2013 October 31, 2013 was a sad day for the media in Kenya. The Kenyan Parliament passed draconian media bills that stifle media freedom and independence and violate the Kenyan Constitution. The passing of the Kenya Information and Communication Bill 2013 and the Media Council...

Sierra Leone after Charles Taylor

Alpha Kamara, October 14 2013 Since the beginning of Charles Taylor’s trial for aiding war crimes during Sierra Leone's civil war, BBC Media Action has supported Sierra Leonean journalists in their reporting of the International Criminal Court proceedings in The Hague. And as the former Liberian...

The Media in East Africa Is under Threat

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 28 2013 As many African countries, including Kenya, celebrate their golden jubilee, recent trends have put the state of the continent’s democracy on the spotlight. In particular, current media trends in East Africa are worrying, and indeed, a threat to media freedom.

The Media Council Bill, 2013: An Enabler for a Free and Independent Media in Kenya?

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 24 2013 That the media plays diverse roles is true. Amongst others, the media provides a forum upon which the citizenry engage amongst themselves and with their leaders; disseminates information; plays a public watch dog and is a key player in the democratic process. Thus, given...

News/Information

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The Arab Spring in the winter sun

Author: Karen Wespieser, October 29 2013 If you mention Tunisia to most people in the UK, they'd probably think of two very different things: the country which sparked the Arab Spring after protests in December 2010 and a holiday destination for those eager for winter sun. On my visit to the country...

Citizen journalism: in pursuit of accountability in India

Author: Parul Agrawal, October 28 2013 In July this year, in a remote area of the central Indian state of Chattisgarh, a local farmer called Naresh Bunkar did something every one of us does every day: he made a phone call. But this was a call that had remarkable results.

Kenyan Parliament Passes Retrogressive Media Bills

Author: Noelina Nabwire, November 1 2013 October 31, 2013 was a sad day for the media in Kenya. The Kenyan Parliament passed draconian media bills that stifle media freedom and independence and violate the Kenyan Constitution. The passing of the Kenya Information and Communication Bill 2013 and the Media Council...

Sierra Leone after Charles Taylor

Alpha Kamara, October 14 2013 Since the beginning of Charles Taylor’s trial for aiding war crimes during Sierra Leone's civil war, BBC Media Action has supported Sierra Leonean journalists in their reporting of the International Criminal Court proceedings in The Hague. And as the former Liberian...

The Media in East Africa Is under Threat

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 28 2013 As many African countries, including Kenya, celebrate their golden jubilee, recent trends have put the state of the continent’s democracy on the spotlight. In particular, current media trends in East Africa are worrying, and indeed, a threat to media freedom.

The Media Council Bill, 2013: An Enabler for a Free and Independent Media in Kenya?

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 24 2013 That the media plays diverse roles is true. Amongst others, the media provides a forum upon which the citizenry engage amongst themselves and with their leaders; disseminates information; plays a public watch dog and is a key player in the democratic process. Thus, given...

Citizen Awareness and Voice in Burma's Reform Process

BBC Media Action is working in Burma, also known as Myanmar, to support improved governance, approaching public participation through media. This period in working with citizens and governance is unique in the country's history because it experienced a transfer of power from a military junta to a semi-civilian government in March 2011 that...

Information Broker: Communicating and Monitoring Climate Change

Author: Harry Surjadi, October 5 2013 For hundreds of years, journalism has been a monopoly of mainstream media. Only media has the authority to practice journalism. Outside of media, no one has the capability or authority to practice journalism.

After the vast and fast development of ICTs (information...

The Kenyan Election 2013: The Role of the Factual Discussion Programme Sema Kenya (Kenya Speaks)

"This paper seeks to identify the extent to which the national TV and radio programme Sema Kenya (Kenya Speaks), part of BBC Media Action’s governance work in Kenya, supported accountability, peace and inclusion at the time of the 2013 Kenya election. It shows the specific value placed on Sema Kenya by audiences and experts at election time."...

Fragile States: The Role of Media and Communication

Economic Development

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Post 2015 Development Agenda

Author: Tassawar Ali, September 5 2013 After the end of 2015, the MDGs [Millennium Development Goals] will be revised, and the world is looking into the post 2015 development agenda. So, a new development agenda will carry forward the spirit of a new millennium declaration and the best of the MDGs, with a...

Youth in Iran: A Story Half Told

"If we are to chart a global future that is fair, equitable and responsive to the needs and expectations of citizens across the world, it is imperative that policy-makers and decision-makers listen to the opinions of young people in emerging economies with large youth populations."

Media and Conflict: An Assessment of the Evidence

This briefing paper "summarises a systematic evidence review by Schoemaker and Stremlau (forthcoming), ...produced by the Justice and Security Research Programme (JSRP), ...funded by the Governance, Conflict and Social Development team in DFID [United Kingdom Department for International Development]’s Research and Evidence Division. Th[e]...

A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development

From the High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, “A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development” sets out a universal agenda to eradicate extreme poverty from the face of the earth by 2030 and "deliver on the promise of sustainable development." The Panel was established by...

Communication at the Heart of Change - Video

"Poor and marginalised people need to have their voices heard, because change can happen when they're listened to."

According to this animated video from Panos London, information and communication play an essential role in development. The key message is that sustainable development demands that people participate in the...

The Global Conversation Begins: Emerging Views for a New Development Agenda

This United Nations (UN) document presents the first findings from the global conversation through which people have been invited to help Member States shape the post-Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) agenda after 2015. The report of initial findings identified three emerging priorities for the post-2015 agenda:

International Youth Leadership Academy in Turkey

Youth Association for Habitat (YFH), part of the Youth for Habitat International Network, brings together youth from the Balkans, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus to develop the capacity of local youth leaders and to support them to actively contribute to their own communities. The goal of its International Youth Leadership...

Lessons from Rural Women’s Day Celebrations

Role of Community Radio for Women’s Empowerment

[This is a continuation of two-part blog beginning with "Role of Information Communication Technology for Empowering Rural Women" by Arpita Sharma, based upon her research.]

Role of Information Communication Technology for Empowering Rural Women

[This is the first part of two-part blog based on research by Arpita Sharma, ending with "Role of Community Radio for Women’s Empowerment."]

by Evaluation and Research

Beyond Technical Solutions: Critical Pathway in the Political Economy of Health Development in Northern Nigeria

This presentation outlines the goals and strategies of a Nigerian programme seeking to create behaviour change around maternal and child health using a political economy approach. Specifically, it explores a joint programme between: (i) the Partnership for Reviving Routine Immunization in Northern Nigeria (PRRINN), funded by United Kingdom's...

Digital

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Tajikistan's election: a milestone for social media debate

Author: Esfandiar Adena, November 5 2013 On 6 November, Tajikistan will elect its president. The run-up to the election has proved a milestone for social media networks in the country – with fierce political debate taking place online and opposition leaders using social networks to call for a...

The Arab Spring in the winter sun

Author: Karen Wespieser, October 29 2013 If you mention Tunisia to most people in the UK, they'd probably think of two very different things: the country which sparked the Arab Spring after protests in December 2010 and a holiday destination for those eager for winter sun. On my visit to the country...

Kenyan Parliament Passes Retrogressive Media Bills

Author: Noelina Nabwire, November 1 2013 October 31, 2013 was a sad day for the media in Kenya. The Kenyan Parliament passed draconian media bills that stifle media freedom and independence and violate the Kenyan Constitution. The passing of the Kenya Information and Communication Bill 2013 and the Media Council...

Sierra Leone after Charles Taylor

Alpha Kamara, October 14 2013 Since the beginning of Charles Taylor’s trial for aiding war crimes during Sierra Leone's civil war, BBC Media Action has supported Sierra Leonean journalists in their reporting of the International Criminal Court proceedings in The Hague. And as the former Liberian...

The Media in East Africa Is under Threat

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 28 2013 As many African countries, including Kenya, celebrate their golden jubilee, recent trends have put the state of the continent’s democracy on the spotlight. In particular, current media trends in East Africa are worrying, and indeed, a threat to media freedom.

The Media Council Bill, 2013: An Enabler for a Free and Independent Media in Kenya?

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 24 2013 That the media plays diverse roles is true. Amongst others, the media provides a forum upon which the citizenry engage amongst themselves and with their leaders; disseminates information; plays a public watch dog and is a key player in the democratic process. Thus, given...

Information Broker: Communicating and Monitoring Climate Change

Author: Harry Surjadi, October 5 2013 For hundreds of years, journalism has been a monopoly of mainstream media. Only media has the authority to practice journalism. Outside of media, no one has the capability or authority to practice journalism.

After the vast and fast development of ICTs (information...

Fragile States: The Role of Media and Communication

What Value Does Social Media Add to Governance Programmes?

"Working in collaboration, students from the London School of Economics (LSE) Master of Public Administration (MPA) programme and BBC Media Action examined the value that social media brings to governance programming aimed at influencing engagement and civic participation."

Strategic Thinking

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Conceptualising Accountability: An Approach to Measurement

"In exploring Kenyans' experience of the opportunity to question those in power, two key considerations emerged - people's awareness of the right to question and the way in which this right can be exercised in practice."

Citizen Awareness and Voice in Burma's Reform Process

BBC Media Action is working in Burma, also known as Myanmar, to support improved governance, approaching public participation through media. This period in working with citizens and governance is unique in the country's history because it experienced a transfer of power from a military junta to a semi-civilian government in March 2011 that...

The Kenyan Election 2013: The Role of the Factual Discussion Programme Sema Kenya (Kenya Speaks)

"This paper seeks to identify the extent to which the national TV and radio programme Sema Kenya (Kenya Speaks), part of BBC Media Action’s governance work in Kenya, supported accountability, peace and inclusion at the time of the 2013 Kenya election. It shows the specific value placed on Sema Kenya by audiences and experts at election time."...

Fragile States: The Role of Media and Communication

What Value Does Social Media Add to Governance Programmes?

"Working in collaboration, students from the London School of Economics (LSE) Master of Public Administration (MPA) programme and BBC Media Action examined the value that social media brings to governance programming aimed at influencing engagement and civic participation."

Discovering the Libyan Youth Movement's Identity through Facebook

"This study’s authors used critical discourse analysis to empirically assess the identity of the Libyan Youth Movement [LYM] using 45 images posted on the group's Facebook page during the opening weeks of the Libyan revolution of 2011."

Vision 2025: Media Campaign for Democratic Participation

From the Democracy Campaign by the Indian newspaper organisation Patrika, this presentation describes the Vision 2025 campaign in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, India, concerned with monitoring the performance of the project "Public Representatives and People's Engagement in Democratic Process." The campaign covers 520 assembly...

The Media of Pakistan: Fostering Inclusion in a Fragile Democracy?

"...[M]edia's expanded gatekeeping function is its greatest contribution to Pakistan’s democratic transition."

Democracy, Governance and Randomised Media Assistance

"What constitutes good evidence is currently subject to intense debate within the international development community. There is particular interest in making greater use of experimental and quasi-experimental research methods to assess the effect and impact of development interventions."

Awards

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Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders

The Martin Ennals Foundation invites individuals or organisations working in the field of human rights to submit nominations for the 2014 Martin Ennals Award (MEA) for Human Rights Defenders.

Yayori Award

The Women's Human Rights Activities Award or Yayori Award comes from the estate of Yayori Matsui, who was a journalist and activist with global perspectives and who consistently spoke up for women and marginalised people. This award, given by the Women's Fund for Peace and Human Rights, has been created for grassroots women activists,...

Print

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The Arab Spring in the winter sun

Author: Karen Wespieser, October 29 2013 If you mention Tunisia to most people in the UK, they'd probably think of two very different things: the country which sparked the Arab Spring after protests in December 2010 and a holiday destination for those eager for winter sun. On my visit to the country...

Kenyan Parliament Passes Retrogressive Media Bills

Author: Noelina Nabwire, November 1 2013 October 31, 2013 was a sad day for the media in Kenya. The Kenyan Parliament passed draconian media bills that stifle media freedom and independence and violate the Kenyan Constitution. The passing of the Kenya Information and Communication Bill 2013 and the Media Council...

The Media in East Africa Is under Threat

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 28 2013 As many African countries, including Kenya, celebrate their golden jubilee, recent trends have put the state of the continent’s democracy on the spotlight. In particular, current media trends in East Africa are worrying, and indeed, a threat to media freedom.

The Media Council Bill, 2013: An Enabler for a Free and Independent Media in Kenya?

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 24 2013 That the media plays diverse roles is true. Amongst others, the media provides a forum upon which the citizenry engage amongst themselves and with their leaders; disseminates information; plays a public watch dog and is a key player in the democratic process. Thus, given...

Citizen Awareness and Voice in Burma's Reform Process

BBC Media Action is working in Burma, also known as Myanmar, to support improved governance, approaching public participation through media. This period in working with citizens and governance is unique in the country's history because it experienced a transfer of power from a military junta to a semi-civilian government in March 2011 that...

Fragile States: The Role of Media and Communication

What Value Does Social Media Add to Governance Programmes?

"Working in collaboration, students from the London School of Economics (LSE) Master of Public Administration (MPA) programme and BBC Media Action examined the value that social media brings to governance programming aimed at influencing engagement and civic participation."

Vision 2025: Media Campaign for Democratic Participation

From the Democracy Campaign by the Indian newspaper organisation Patrika, this presentation describes the Vision 2025 campaign in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, India, concerned with monitoring the performance of the project "Public Representatives and People's Engagement in Democratic Process." The campaign covers 520 assembly...

Handbook for Journalists during Elections

"This handbook is designed to help journalists practice their craft to the best of their abilities during political periods that arouse great passion and demand considerable professional sensitivity."

The Media of Pakistan: Fostering Inclusion in a Fragile Democracy?

"...[M]edia's expanded gatekeeping function is its greatest contribution to Pakistan’s democratic transition."

Radio

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The Arab Spring in the winter sun

Author: Karen Wespieser, October 29 2013 If you mention Tunisia to most people in the UK, they'd probably think of two very different things: the country which sparked the Arab Spring after protests in December 2010 and a holiday destination for those eager for winter sun. On my visit to the country...

Kenyan Parliament Passes Retrogressive Media Bills

Author: Noelina Nabwire, November 1 2013 October 31, 2013 was a sad day for the media in Kenya. The Kenyan Parliament passed draconian media bills that stifle media freedom and independence and violate the Kenyan Constitution. The passing of the Kenya Information and Communication Bill 2013 and the Media Council...

Sierra Leone after Charles Taylor

Alpha Kamara, October 14 2013 Since the beginning of Charles Taylor’s trial for aiding war crimes during Sierra Leone's civil war, BBC Media Action has supported Sierra Leonean journalists in their reporting of the International Criminal Court proceedings in The Hague. And as the former Liberian...

The Media in East Africa Is under Threat

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 28 2013 As many African countries, including Kenya, celebrate their golden jubilee, recent trends have put the state of the continent’s democracy on the spotlight. In particular, current media trends in East Africa are worrying, and indeed, a threat to media freedom.

The Media Council Bill, 2013: An Enabler for a Free and Independent Media in Kenya?

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 24 2013 That the media plays diverse roles is true. Amongst others, the media provides a forum upon which the citizenry engage amongst themselves and with their leaders; disseminates information; plays a public watch dog and is a key player in the democratic process. Thus, given...

Citizen Awareness and Voice in Burma's Reform Process

BBC Media Action is working in Burma, also known as Myanmar, to support improved governance, approaching public participation through media. This period in working with citizens and governance is unique in the country's history because it experienced a transfer of power from a military junta to a semi-civilian government in March 2011 that...

Fragile States: The Role of Media and Communication

What Value Does Social Media Add to Governance Programmes?

"Working in collaboration, students from the London School of Economics (LSE) Master of Public Administration (MPA) programme and BBC Media Action examined the value that social media brings to governance programming aimed at influencing engagement and civic participation."

Vision 2025: Media Campaign for Democratic Participation

From the Democracy Campaign by the Indian newspaper organisation Patrika, this presentation describes the Vision 2025 campaign in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, India, concerned with monitoring the performance of the project "Public Representatives and People's Engagement in Democratic Process." The campaign covers 520 assembly...

Handbook for Journalists during Elections

"This handbook is designed to help journalists practice their craft to the best of their abilities during political periods that arouse great passion and demand considerable professional sensitivity."

Television

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The Arab Spring in the winter sun

Author: Karen Wespieser, October 29 2013 If you mention Tunisia to most people in the UK, they'd probably think of two very different things: the country which sparked the Arab Spring after protests in December 2010 and a holiday destination for those eager for winter sun. On my visit to the country...

Kenyan Parliament Passes Retrogressive Media Bills

Author: Noelina Nabwire, November 1 2013 October 31, 2013 was a sad day for the media in Kenya. The Kenyan Parliament passed draconian media bills that stifle media freedom and independence and violate the Kenyan Constitution. The passing of the Kenya Information and Communication Bill 2013 and the Media Council...

Sierra Leone after Charles Taylor

Alpha Kamara, October 14 2013 Since the beginning of Charles Taylor’s trial for aiding war crimes during Sierra Leone's civil war, BBC Media Action has supported Sierra Leonean journalists in their reporting of the International Criminal Court proceedings in The Hague. And as the former Liberian...

The Media in East Africa Is under Threat

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 28 2013 As many African countries, including Kenya, celebrate their golden jubilee, recent trends have put the state of the continent’s democracy on the spotlight. In particular, current media trends in East Africa are worrying, and indeed, a threat to media freedom.

The Media Council Bill, 2013: An Enabler for a Free and Independent Media in Kenya?

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 24 2013 That the media plays diverse roles is true. Amongst others, the media provides a forum upon which the citizenry engage amongst themselves and with their leaders; disseminates information; plays a public watch dog and is a key player in the democratic process. Thus, given...

Citizen Awareness and Voice in Burma's Reform Process

BBC Media Action is working in Burma, also known as Myanmar, to support improved governance, approaching public participation through media. This period in working with citizens and governance is unique in the country's history because it experienced a transfer of power from a military junta to a semi-civilian government in March 2011 that...

The Kenyan Election 2013: The Role of the Factual Discussion Programme Sema Kenya (Kenya Speaks)

"This paper seeks to identify the extent to which the national TV and radio programme Sema Kenya (Kenya Speaks), part of BBC Media Action’s governance work in Kenya, supported accountability, peace and inclusion at the time of the 2013 Kenya election. It shows the specific value placed on Sema Kenya by audiences and experts at election time."...

Fragile States: The Role of Media and Communication

What Value Does Social Media Add to Governance Programmes?

"Working in collaboration, students from the London School of Economics (LSE) Master of Public Administration (MPA) programme and BBC Media Action examined the value that social media brings to governance programming aimed at influencing engagement and civic participation."

Handbook for Journalists during Elections

"This handbook is designed to help journalists practice their craft to the best of their abilities during political periods that arouse great passion and demand considerable professional sensitivity."

News Media

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The Arab Spring in the winter sun

Author: Karen Wespieser, October 29 2013 If you mention Tunisia to most people in the UK, they'd probably think of two very different things: the country which sparked the Arab Spring after protests in December 2010 and a holiday destination for those eager for winter sun. On my visit to the country...

Citizen journalism: in pursuit of accountability in India

Author: Parul Agrawal, October 28 2013 In July this year, in a remote area of the central Indian state of Chattisgarh, a local farmer called Naresh Bunkar did something every one of us does every day: he made a phone call. But this was a call that had remarkable results.

Kenyan Parliament Passes Retrogressive Media Bills

Author: Noelina Nabwire, November 1 2013 October 31, 2013 was a sad day for the media in Kenya. The Kenyan Parliament passed draconian media bills that stifle media freedom and independence and violate the Kenyan Constitution. The passing of the Kenya Information and Communication Bill 2013 and the Media Council...

Sierra Leone after Charles Taylor

Alpha Kamara, October 14 2013 Since the beginning of Charles Taylor’s trial for aiding war crimes during Sierra Leone's civil war, BBC Media Action has supported Sierra Leonean journalists in their reporting of the International Criminal Court proceedings in The Hague. And as the former Liberian...

The Media in East Africa Is under Threat

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 28 2013 As many African countries, including Kenya, celebrate their golden jubilee, recent trends have put the state of the continent’s democracy on the spotlight. In particular, current media trends in East Africa are worrying, and indeed, a threat to media freedom.

The Media Council Bill, 2013: An Enabler for a Free and Independent Media in Kenya?

Author: Noelina Nabwire, October 24 2013 That the media plays diverse roles is true. Amongst others, the media provides a forum upon which the citizenry engage amongst themselves and with their leaders; disseminates information; plays a public watch dog and is a key player in the democratic process. Thus, given...

Citizen Awareness and Voice in Burma's Reform Process

BBC Media Action is working in Burma, also known as Myanmar, to support improved governance, approaching public participation through media. This period in working with citizens and governance is unique in the country's history because it experienced a transfer of power from a military junta to a semi-civilian government in March 2011 that...

Information Broker: Communicating and Monitoring Climate Change

Author: Harry Surjadi, October 5 2013 For hundreds of years, journalism has been a monopoly of mainstream media. Only media has the authority to practice journalism. Outside of media, no one has the capability or authority to practice journalism.

After the vast and fast development of ICTs (information...

The Kenyan Election 2013: The Role of the Factual Discussion Programme Sema Kenya (Kenya Speaks)

"This paper seeks to identify the extent to which the national TV and radio programme Sema Kenya (Kenya Speaks), part of BBC Media Action’s governance work in Kenya, supported accountability, peace and inclusion at the time of the 2013 Kenya election. It shows the specific value placed on Sema Kenya by audiences and experts at election time."...