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Independent Media Depend on You: Research Report

CESID

USAID; IREX; Agency Communis (2020), 19 pp.

"The research on audience behavior and the effects of Free Media Advocacy Campaign was conducted on a sample of 1,000 respondents, 25 to 55 years of age, and focused on the citizens’ viewpoint towards paying for media content (with the possibility of comparison to 2019 research) and evaluation of ... the campaign “Independent Media Depend on You” (IREX and Agency Communis). In terms of media consumption, respondents from 2019 generally spent more time with media than in the 2020 research. In addition, it is noticeable that respondents in both research cycles spent more time watching television and listening to the radio. The average time respondents spent per day watching television in 2020 was 108.6 minutes, while in 2019 the average time spent watching this media was 161.4 minutes. The average time respondents spent listening to the radio in the research conducted in 2020 is the same as the time spent watching TV (108.6 minutes), while in 2019, radio was the media respondents spent the most time listening to – 166.8 minutes. Social networks are the third most used media in terms of time spent on them per day (average time for 2020 – 87.6 minutes; average time for 2019 – 126.6 minutes). In fourth place are informative online portals and sites, while fifth place is print media with which respondents spend the least time per day (average time – 27 minutes). When it comes to citizens’ trust in media, it is evident that in both research cycles there is a greater distrust than a trust in the media, and this fits in the broader picture of citizen’s distrust in all civil society institutions. A total of 43% of respondents generally do not trust the media in Serbia at all – in 2020, while in 2019 the percentage was lower by two points (41%). On the other hand, a total of 22% of respondents stated that they have full confidence and that they mostly have trust in Serbian media, which is one percentage point more than in the research conducted in 2019. About a third of respondents had a neutral stance about trust in media (31% in 2020, 33% in 2019). A large percentage of respondents were not willing to pay for online content, however, when compared with 2019’s findings, SMS noticed that the willingness to pay for online content is more noticeable in 2020." (Summary) more

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Using Social Media to Disseminate COVID-19 Information

Breakthrough Action; USAID (2020), 8 pp.

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COVID-19 Rumors and Misinformation: A Technical Brief for Breakthrough ACTION Field Teams

Breakthrough Action; USAID (2020), 14 pp.

"This is a short technical brief with important steps and resources on how country programs can track and address rumors around COVID-19 (as needed). The guide includes a number of great resources and links while also sharing nuggets from global, collective thinking around rumors." (Page 1)

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Strengthening Media Systems Activity (SMS). Demand-Side Study: “Comprehensive Study of the Public’s Media Needs and Behaviors in Serbia”
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IREX; CESID; USAID (2019), 72 pp.

"This study was specfically intended to: 1. provide comprehensive insight into the public’s media consumption patterns, and its underlying causes: a) values; b) needs and interests, particularly regarding media content; c) motivation and aspirations, with specific emphasis on buying media content; ... more

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Information and Communication Technology for Education (ICT4E): How-To Note

Anthony Bloome, Cynthia Chassy

Washington, DC: USAID (2019), iv, 66 pp.

"Section 2 provides a short introduction to why we are excited by ICT4E and a quick digest of key resources, applications, and initiatives highlighted throughout the paper. Section 3 provides background context to USAID’s historical and current ICT4E investments. Section 4 provides key definitions ... more

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Civil Society & Media in Armenia: A Field Assessment for Learning, Evaluation and Research Activity II (LER II)

Sara Steinmetz, Hasmik Tamamyan et al.

USAID; Cloudburst Consulting Group (2019), 109 pp.

"Three key cross-cutting priority areas for the civil society and media sectors emerge from this analysis: Civic Education: Without wide public understanding of and support for democracy, it is possible for public opinion to be manipulated, or frustrations exploited, and for public support for Armen ... more

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Mauritania Violent Extremism & Media Landscape Assessment: Desk Study & Field Analysis

USAID; International Business and Technical Consultants (IBTCI) (2019), 89 pp.

"The primary questions driving this assessment are: What are the principal drivers of extremism in Mauritania? What are the principal social fractures that have been, or could be, exploited by extremists? The table below displays the overall main drivers of VE in Mauritania, as well as the five subn ... more

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Mozambique Media Strengthening Program. Final Report, June 11, 2012 to June 30, 2019

Washington, DC: USAID; IREX (2019), 37 pp.

"This Mozambique Media Strengthening Program (MSP) final report is an overview of IREX’s implementation of a wide range of assistance activities to strengthen the media and healthrelated communications sectors in Mozambique over a seven-year period. These activities have significantly contributed ... more

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Approaches to Evaluating Countering Violent Extremism Program Outcomes: A Descriptive Review with Options for Future Study

Gwendolyn Bevis, Lynn Carter, Jacob Patterson-Stein, Jill Tirnauer, C. Christine Fair

USAID; Management Systems International (MSI) (2019), 66 pp.

"This review seeks to inform United States Agency for International Development (USAID) evaluation of countering violent extremism (CVE) programming in Asia and globally by exploring two research questions: 1. Under current conditions, is it possible to develop a model or methodology to test the rel ... more

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SCS Balkans: Balkan Media Assistance Program (BMAP)

ngoconnect.net; USAID; Internews (2019), 1 p.

"The Balkans Media Assistance Program (BMAP) (2017 – 2021, $8 million) is a USAID funded initiative focused on making media more competitive in local and regional marketplaces and strengthening the sustainability of the independent media sector across the Balkans, particularly in the digital space ... more

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Somalia Media Mapping and Landscape Survey

Washington, DC: USAID (2019), 138 pp.

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Considerations for Using Data Responsibly at USAID

Mobile Solutions Technical Assistance and Research (mSTAR); FHI 360; USAID (2019), vi, 34 pp.

"This document aims to provide USAID staff and local partners with a framework for identifying and understanding risks associated with development data. It is meant as a conversation starter—to highlight important concerns and provide actionable advice—to help those who use data in development p ... more

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Theory of Change: Facilitator’s Guide
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Laurie Starr

Washington, DC: Technical and Operational Performance Support (TOPS) Program; Save the Children; USAID (2019), viii, 120 pp.

"The main learning objective for the five-module course is to become familiar with a process that uses thorough causal analysis as the foundation for creating an evidence-based TOC for development programs. Each of the five modules can be completed in one 8-hour day, including two 15-minute breaks a ... more

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Civil Society and Media Whole-of-Intermediate Result (IR) Evaluation

Monrovia: USAID; Social Impact Inc. (2019), ix, 107 pp.

"This report presents findings and recommendations from the whole-of-Intermediate Result (IR) evaluation of activities generated from the USAID Civil Society and Media Project Appraisal Document (PAD) created in 2015. The evaluation included two current activities—Liberia Accountability and Voice ... more

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Tanzania Media Laws: A Handbook for Practitioners

USAID (2019), 70 pp.

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Connecting People. Transforming Nations

USAID (2019), 7 pp.

"Nearly 250 million people live in Indonesia. More than 80 percent of them have no access to the Internet. Access to broadband has the potential to transform individual lives, local communities, and entire nations. The last decade has seen exponential growth in Internet connectivity. Information and ... more

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Violence Against Women in Elections Online: A Social Media Analysis Tool

Washington, DC: International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES); USAID (2019), 72 pp.

"Around the world, women frequently experience harassment and violence when they decide to exercise their civil and political rights. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have created new vehicles for violence against women in elections (VAWIE), including violence that takes place on so ... cial media and in private messaging. These forms of violence are compounded by the anonymity and scale that online media platforms provide. VAWIE-Online is a means to silence women who publicly engage in political life through fear, shame and intimidation. This violence is different from the online violence and harassment experienced by politically active men in its underlying intent, its multiplied impact, as well as its frequency, form, and content. The VAWIE-Online Social Media Analysis Tool (VAWIE-Online Tool) offers an adaptable method to measure the gendered aspects and understand the drivers of online election violence against women. The primary purpose of this tool is to identify trends and patterns of online violence around electoral periods. More specifically, the tool will allow users to identify the scope, breadth, and intensity of VAWIE-Online. Using artificial intelligence-based data analysis tools, the VAWIE-Online Tool quantifies and categorizes social media data to identify and distinguish forms of online violence. By incorporating this analysis of online violence into broader analysis of gender in elections, electoral stakeholders can better understand this issue in their respective countries and can begin to address it through their work. This guide is intended for use by civil society organizations (CSOs), election and human rights monitors and observers, and other activist and research groups seeking to analyze online violence against women in elections. It is constructed as a step-by-step tool to introduce users to social media analysis, specifically data mining and sentiment analysis. Although this tool is written to provide an introduction and overview for general users, data mining and sentiment analysis are sophisticated research approaches and users of this guide will find it helpful to work with a team that has experience in data analytics and a background in working on gender-based violence (GBV) and electoral politics." (Page 2) more

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Guide des bonnes pratiques du plaidoyer dans les médias et les réseaux sociaux

Abidjan: Internews; USAID (2018), 77 pp.

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From Radio Silence to Radyo Bakdaw ... …and Back to Normal? A Humanitarian Information Service from Internews in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines: Final Report

Internews; USAID (2018), 48 pp.

"Radyo Bakdaw was set up by Internews in Guiuan, Eastern Samar after the typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan hit the Philippines on November 8th 2013. The typhoon passed through 9 provinces, an estimated 14 million people were affected by it, 4 million people were displaced and killing at least 6268 people. In t ... more

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Media Consumption Survey in Ukraine 2018

Internews; USAID (2018), 55 pp.

"As before, the popularity of TV among older viewers (46+) greatly contributes to its leading position in the media consumption totals. As usual, residents in the western regions comprise the largest TV audience among all regions of Ukraine. 1+1 and Inter remain the most popular TV channels in the c ... more

Strengthening Media Systems Activity (SMS). Demand-Side Study: “Comprehensive Study of the Public’s Media Needs and Behaviors in Serbia” Top Insights

Theory of Change: Facilitator’s Guide Key Guidance

Strengthening Media Systems Activity (SMS). Demand-Side Study: “Comprehensive Study of the Public’s Media Needs and Behaviors in Serbia”
Top Insights

Theory of Change: Facilitator’s Guide
Key Guidance