Tag Archives: media

Tanzania has suspended family planning commercials in the country ‘with immediate effect’

Posted on 30 October 2018 by GEM Report

At the end of September, the government of the United Republic of Tanzania announced to international agencies that they should “stop with immediate effect airing and publishing any family planning contents in any media channels” running any family planning content … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Health, sexuality education, Uncategorized | Tagged Gender, media, pregnancy, sexuality education, tanzania, target 4.7 | 3 Comments

Protect media freedom for transparency and accountability in education

Posted on 3 May 2018 by GEM Report

3 May marks World Press Freedom Day, a date that celebrates the fundamental principle of freedom of expression and offers an opportunity to evaluate the situation of journalists around the world. It reminds us that the defence of those striving … Continue reading →

Posted in accountability, Governance, Uncategorized | Tagged accountability, governance, media | 1 Comment

How far does media coverage of international large-scale assessment help hold governments to account for their education commitments?

Posted on 16 February 2018 by GEM Report

By Mary Hamilton, Lancaster University, UK and Co-Director of the Lab for International Assessment Studies A key rationale for carrying out international comparative surveys of skills such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Programme for International Student … Continue reading →