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The COVID-19 ‘info-demic’: A view from Bangladesh
Rumours, mis- and dis-information about COVID-19 are spreading rapidly and can be almost as harmful as the virus itself. Hear from our Senior Project Manager, Kate Gunn, about the latest developments from our new global communications initiative tackling the COVID-19 'info-demic'
How media and communication can close the gender equality gap
Media can and often does perpetuate stereotypes. But used responsibly and sensitively, it can also be a creative and engaging public platform that tackles some of the deepest-rooted beliefs successfully. Read insight from Emebet Wuhib-Mutungi on shifting the norms around gender.
Women making waves: It’s time to take us seriously
Patricia is a news editor for a local radio station and one of a growing number of women working in management in an industry which - in Zambia, as elsewhere – has traditionally been dominated by men.
Our top 10 tips for media in the COVID-19 ‘info-demic’
Rumours and mis- and dis-information, including false cures and the disease’s spread, can be as harmful as the virus itself. Here are our top tips for media reporting on public health emergencies to help inform audiences, connect them to the services they need, and inspire them to cope.
Climate action in Indonesia
Media inspiring young people to join the conversation
Bridging divides: Radio and TV as a force for good in Myanmar
On International Day for Tolerance, hear from our Chief Executive Officer, Caroline Nursey, about how we’re fostering mutual understanding and tolerance between diverse communities in Myanmar through media.
Media’s existential crisis and the consequences for peace
Independent media are vital to peaceful and effective development - but their role is endangered with consequences for good governance and democracy. A coordinated, prioritised international response is needed to protect the critical role of public-interest media.
Tackling community attitudes to polio vaccination in Nigeria
On World Polio Day, Nasiru Mu’azu Isa talks about Madubi Live, our radio drama that visits communities to record live in front of an audience and encourage discussions about child immunisation.
Whatever the weather: Radio helps people adapt to climate change
As world leaders gather at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, Diana Njeru from BBC Media Action Kenya explains how climate change is affecting people across East Africa, and how we’re supporting them to adapt through radio.
Radio show tackles malaria myths in Sierra Leone
As our malaria myth-busting radio show in Sierra Leone, Tawa Fo Welbodi, enters its second series, hear from Mariama Sesay, the show's Lead Producer, about her personal reflections on the disease and what audiences have learnt and done as a result of tuning in.
How can media help? Research from six humanitarian crises.
On World Humanitarian Day 2019 we launch a new online resource which shares data from six humanitarian evaluations to build evidence on how media can help people affected by crises.
Balancing an unbalanced media scene in Libya
As the Global Conference for Media Freedom opens in London, our North Africa team talks about the importance of our project El Kul (For Everyone) in bridging societal divides in Libya.
Against all odds: female voices breaking the mould in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a journalist. Find out how our project Her Voice Her Rights is supporting female journalists across the country to speak up about their rights and share their stories.
On the front lines of the climate emergency, information is a critical defence
Find out how two of our projects in Asia are helping people cope with the increasingly severe impacts of climate change.
Media freedom and rethinking support to independent media
We are dedicated to the cause of media freedom – the principle that expression and communication through media is a right that should be exercised freely – which is at the very core of effective democracies and inclusive societies. Find out more.
World Press Freedom Day 2019: Our youth delegates take Addis Ababa by storm!
For the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day conference (WPFD2019) in Ethiopia, we sponsored two youth delegates to take part in the Youth Newsroom initiative, which gives young journalists from around the world the chance to report on the conference and improve their journalism skills.
“Climate change is about people”: TV to encourage action in Cambodia
A new blog about our latest research into how climate change is affecting people in Cambodia, and how it informed our new climate TV show: Don't Wait For Rain.
