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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Disaster Risk & Preparedness Communication, Disaster Prevention Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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International Humanitarian Crisis Reporting, Foreign Disaster Reporting
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Radio in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Earthquakes, Floods, Tsunamis, Natural Disasters
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Media Assistance: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Humanitarian Aid
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Infectious Diseases' Outbreak Communication
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Emergency Health Communication
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Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Reporting
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Early Warning: Disasters
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Media Use: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Disasters, Disaster Relief, Disaster Prevention
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Crisis Communication
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NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Famines: Media Representation & Reporting
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COVID-19 Communication
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Risk Communication
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Coordination in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Good Practice Examples
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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Resilience
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Community Radios
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Development Organizations: Communication Strategies & Media Representation
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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Influence of Media on Development Aid
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Social Media
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Artificial Intelligence
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Image Ethics, Ethics in Photojournalism
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Journalism Ethics
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Photojournalism
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Networks & Networking
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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International Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Community Communication
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Development Aid Reporting
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Websites
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Trust Building in Health & Emergency Communication
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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United Nations (UN)
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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BBC
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Open Data
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Mobile Phone Use
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Nonprofit Public Relations: Experiences
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Community Development
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Armed Conflicts
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Humanitarian Interventions
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Donor Coordination, Funder Collaboration, Aid Harmonsation
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Volunteers & Volunteer Management
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Social Media & Web 2.0 for Development
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Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication: Disadvantaged Groups, Minorities, Hard-To-Reach Audiences
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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Health Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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Foreign News, International News
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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Translations & Translating
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
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Crowdsourcing
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Ushahidi (Crowdsourcing Mapping Software)
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Information Ecosystems
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Migrants, Refugees, Diasporas & Media
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Migrants & Refugees: Tailor-Made Media Products & Information Services
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Conflict & War Photography
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Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
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Rohingya
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Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
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Radio Sets, Radio Receivers
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Al-Jazeera
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Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Information Gathering
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Advocacy
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Advocacy Journalism
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Migrants & Refugees
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Advocacy & Political Films
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Celebrity Humanitarianism
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Audience Clubs & Listener Groups
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Audience Research Methods
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Audience Research: Concepts & Experiences
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Audience Research: Online Surveys
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Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
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Community Media Audiences & Use
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Internet & Social Media Use: Minorities
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Information Needs
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Interactive Radio: Audience Participation, Interaction & Feedback
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Media Diaries
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Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
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Mobile Phone Use: Minorities
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Clandestine Radios
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Information Campaigns
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Public Awareness Campaigns
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Solidarity
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Political Cartoons & Comics
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Media Literacy: Children
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Christian Communication
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Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
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Communication Strategies
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Development Aid Public Relations, Development Public Awareness Raising
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Ethics in Public Relations
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Nonprofit Public Relations & Marketing
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Community Radio Equipment & Infrastructure, Community Radio Digitalization
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Community Reporters, Media Volunteers
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Participatory Communication
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Participatory Videos & Community Filmmaking
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Storytelling
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Genocides
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Holocaust
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Land Mines
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Conflicts and Media
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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War Reporting
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Countering Misinformation & Rumours
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Ritual Communication & Media Rituals
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Corruption in Development Cooperation
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Development NGOs
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Médecins sans Frontières
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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Edutainment Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Radio for Development
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Data
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Inclusion
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Digital Labour, Digital Work
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Electronic Newsletters
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet Shutdowns
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Chatbots
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Bots
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Instagram
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AI in Development Assistance
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ICT Development Assistance
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ICT Regulation
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Health Communication: Disadvantaged Groups, Minorities, Hard-to-Reach Audiences
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Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Data Bases, Digital Libraries, Open Access Repositories
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Mobile Money Cash Transfer Programmes
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Energy Supply, Electricity
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Solar Energy, Renewable Energy
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Microcredits, Microfinance, Small-Scale Loans
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Educational Broadcasting
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Environmental Communication
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Environmental Journalism
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Water Resources Management, Water Access & Supply
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Editorial Guidelines
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Journalism Ethics: Covering Vulnerable Persons
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Social Norms
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Health Campaigns: Monitoring & Evaluation
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Participatory, Collaborative & Empowerment Evaluation
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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Health Communication
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Addiction Reporting, Media Representation & Prevention
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Alcohol Abuse: Prevention & Media Representation
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Cancer Prevention, Cancer Communication
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Child Health, Mother & Child Care Communication
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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Health Campaigns: Message Design
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Health Communication: Community Involvement
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Health Data
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Health Journalism
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Health Radio Programmes
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Polio Communication
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WASH Communication (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)
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Image Abroad
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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International Organizations
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Journalism
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Style & Language
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Journalists
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News Values, News Selection Criteria
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News Agencies
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Witnesses, Witness Testimonies
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Metaphors
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Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Good Practice Examples
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Communication & Information Needs
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Mindfulness, Mindful Communication
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Radio Landscapes
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Television Landscapes
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Design Thinking
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Personnel Recruitment, Staff Recruitment
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Knowledge Sharing & Transfer
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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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Quality Management
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Standardisation
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
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Migrants
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Dadaab (Refugee Camp, Kenya)
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Music Videos
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People with Disabilities: Tailored ICT & Media Products
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Social Photography
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Failed States
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Personal Safety
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Trade Unions & Labor Movements: Communication Strategies
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Coordination
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Radio Stations
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Mayardit FM (Turaley, South Sudan)
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Gatekeeping Function of Media
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Compassion
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Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
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Research in Media & Communication
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Applied Communication Research
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Qualitative Analysis
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Data Collection, Data Collection Methods
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Indicators & Indices
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Human Security
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Disappeared People, Missing People
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Demography & Demographic Development
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Inequalities
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Blockchain Technologies
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Frequency Modulation (FM)
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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GIS, Geospatial Services
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Software
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Mobile Phone Apps
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SMS
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CNN
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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User-Generated Contents
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Colours
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Infographics & Data Visualization
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Signs, Signals, Semiotics
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Saving Lives through Effective Flood Warning Communications in Nigeria

Abuja: Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) (2023), 21 pp.
"This report explores the importance of a robust Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) in Nigeria and the need for effective communication to ameliorate the loss and damage caused by flooding. Following Nigeria’s Floods of 2022, which resulted in over 600 lives lost, 3000 injured, 300 thousand hectare ... more
"Despite the strides made towards strengthening two-way communication and dialogue in the regional response to the Sudan crisis, there remain critical gaps inhibiting the effectiveness of collective efforts. The Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and the Regional Refugee Response Plan should allocate ... more
"In recent years, major natural disasters and public safety accidents have frequently occurred worldwide. In order to deal with various disasters and accidents using rapidly deployable, reliable, efficient, and stable emergency communication networks, all countries in the world are strengthening and ... more

Urgent call to prioritise communication in Gaza

London: CDAC Network (2023), 4 pp.
"Gaza has experienced five near-total communications blackouts since since 7 October 2023.1 People cannot access critical information. They cannot reach loved ones. Aid agencies cannot contact staff or coordinate assistance. Media coverage and documentation is further restricted." (Page 1)
"The objective of this paper is to highlight the importance of early warning dissemination and communication, one of the four pillars of multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS), which ITU is leading with the newly defined executive action plan for the Early Warnings for All initiative. The key ob ... more
"Based on a 5-year study, involving over 150 in-depth interviews, this book examines the political, economic and social forces that sustain and influence humanitarian journalists. The authors argue that – by amplifying marginalised voices and providing critical, in-depth explanations of neglected ... more
"[...] in popular imagination and policy Indigenous peoples often appear to be caricatured and misrepresented, for instance through tropes of Indigenous peoples as custodians of the environment or especially vulnerable to environmental change. These framings matter because they can result in disaste ... more

Breaking the Silence: The 10 Most Under-Reported Humanitarian Crises of 2022

London: Care International (2023), 28 pp.
"Our 2022 report shows that all of the most under-reported crises are now in Africa. Hunger is rampant and spreading, particularly in East Africa where one of the worst droughts in living memory is causing over 21 million people to face life-threatening hunger. Water becomes scarcer every day, crops ... more
"BBC Media Action has been using mass media to help audiences recognise risks and keep safe from explosive ordnance (EO), which is widespread across Afghanistan following years of conflict. We conducted a panel study in 10 most affected provinces to evaluate the impact of our programme. We found tha ... more