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"In this study, we have seen that, in contrast to causal models, narrative and overview models of Theories of Change are mainly used by donors and implementing organisations. However, causal models offer a lot more information that would help improve project planning, as well as monitoring and evalu
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Media Assistance: Review of the Recent Literature and Other Donors’ Approaches
Top Insights
iMedia Associates; Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2017), 82 pp.
"The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has commissioned iMedia Associates (iMedia) to conduct a Capitalisation Exercise (CapEx) of its media assistance, with the primary objective of examining its current programmes and bringing out lessons learned. As the second output of this CapE
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Communication for Development: A Practical Guide
Key Guidance
Bern: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2016), 76 pp.
"The first two parts of the handbook outline methods and concepts, showing how communication can be planned according to the context and integrated into the project cycle. The third part recounts the SDC's experiences in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. The documentary video catalysing reform
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"The study finds an overall positive attitude about the benefits of the RTI Act and potentials of its use by the journalists as an effective tool for producing quality in-depth and investigative reports. An opinion prevails that the act has already created some good examples of curbing corruption an
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Deepening Participation and Improving Aid Effectiveness Through Media and ICTs: A Practical Manual Translating Lessons Learned Into Daily Practice
Berne: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2011), 25 pp.
"A critical review of project reports, studies, and evaluations was conducted to distil lessons learned and find out what really works and why. The results of this review are close to a paradigm shift: Starting as a magic solution from its beginnings, ICTs are now considered as just another normal m
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Commercial Rural Radio Program: The Emerging Effective Means to Improving Rural Livelihoods. The Case of INUKA
Dodoma (TZ): Rural Livelihood Development Company (RLDC); Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2011), 32 pp.
"INUKA’s primary objective was to address the interests and needs of the rural producers in the CC. Capacity building of radio staff proved to be an essential element to overcome the shortage of tailored expertise on agriculture and rural related radio programming and marketing. Listeners gave a p
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Innovating Development Finance for Independent Media
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2010), 6 pp.
This study is based on the experience of the public-private development partnership for independent media, a joint initiative between the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the Media Development Loan Fund, responsAbility Social Investments AG and Bank Vontobel.
"This publication is a short, easy-to-read introduction to the field of media assistance. Following the usual steps of the project cycle, it describes the principal elements to analyse needs in media assistance and to select specific intervention strategies. The document distinguishes six interventi
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Fighting Poverty: Utilizing Community Media in a Digital Age. Practitioners’ Reflexions from an Interactive Roundtable at the World Congress on Communication for Development (WCCD)
Montreal; Paris; Berne: AMARC World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters; UNESCO; Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2006), 77 pp.
Story Guide: Building Bridges Using Narrative Techniques
Bern: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2006), 45 pp.
"The act of telling a story is a deceptively simple and familiar process, a way to evoke powerful emotions and insights. By contrast, working with stories in organisational settings – to aid reflection, build communities, transfer practical lear-ning or capitalize experiences – is more complicat
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Media and Governance: A Guide
Bern; Zürich; Lausanne: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) (2004), 22 pp.
"SDC regards this brochure as a document for discussion and orientation on the place of the media in international development cooperation. It is seeking to establish a framework in order to stimulate activities within this domain … The existence of a pluralist and autonomous press (written, audio
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Information and Governance: A Guide
Berne: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2004), 22 pp.
"The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) regards this brochure as a document for discussion and orientation on the growing importance of information – and especially access to information – in international development cooperation. This document seeks to establish a framework for
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