"This guide aims to propose a few guidelines for those interested in embracing a solutions journalism angle to development reporting. Development refers to processes undertaken by individuals, organisations or states with the clear objective of reaching “a positive change” for the benefit of the
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majority. While many are aware that reporting on development plays a vital role in shaping public discourse, focusing on potential solutions is equally important. Showcasing initiatives, innovative approaches, and promising practices can provide valuable insights into what works and why. By first demonstrating why and how solutions journalism and development reporting make a good fit, this guide offers journalists practical tips and tricks on how to report on development reporting with a solutions angle." (Introduction)
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"This toolkit is unique in the sense that it is designed as a one-stop-shop practitioner’s guide to setting up and maintaining – what the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) defined as – best practices for managing healthy and sustainable community radio stations, which a
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re deeply rooted in the communities where they operate. With this handbook, one can understand the essential ingredients for building a healthy community radio station from scratch. At the same time, it provides important troubleshooting information to existing community radio stations. The handbook outlines in detail the nature and form of healthy community radio stations: how their governance structure should look like; how they should be staffed and managed; what infrastructure and financial management systems have to be in place; how to produce good quality programming; and how to ensure real community participation in all aspects of their daily work." (Foreword)
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"This Guide updates the learning on Outcome Harvesting + Attitude Change (OH+AC), an adapted version of Outcome Harvesting that adds the consideration of attitudes while upholding Outcome Harvesting’s primary concepts and core principles. Whereas Outcome Harvesting centers behavior change among so
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cial change actors, attitudes can be a valuable addition to Outcome Harvesting wherever inner transformation is essential for achieving the outward behavior change that drives social change program results, or wherever attitudes are particularly central to the worldview of program stakeholders. There has been significant experience and feedback since the trial version OH+AC toolkit, originally published by Tearfund, was launched in 2020. It is time to share what we have learned. One key learning is that most colleagues find it easier to learn OH+AC if they already have a solid grasp of Outcome Harvesting. So, unlike the trial version toolkit, this update is designed for evaluation facilitators with some Outcome Harvesting experience. We assume some evaluation basics, and we keep the reminders of Outcome Harvesting basics to a minimum. However, we do not assume that you are an Outcome Harvesting expert or that English is your first language. We aim to explain the addition of attitude considerations to Outcome Harvesting in a way that is complete and clear." (Introduction, page 7)
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"This guide is not just a manual; it’s a call to action for journalists, activists, and researchers to delve into the murky waters of digital deceit, in order to expose networked disinformation and manipulation campaigns. With a clear, easy-to-use 4-step methodology, the guide empowers you to disc
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over, map, and track these deceptive networks across languages and contexts. Our journey goes beyond mere exposure; it’s about understanding the multi-dimensional nature of these campaigns and adopting a networked approach to reveal the ‘invisible’ forces at play behind manipulation campaigns." (Introduction)
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"The Digital Skills Toolkit is a guide for governments to develop national digital skills strategies. The aim is to provide governments with step-by-step guidelines and multiple examples that cover a wide range of contexts to draw upon from around the world. The toolkit is for all countries - those
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with existing digital skills strategies since technological change requires continuous monitoring and review, and those without existing digital skills strategies to assist them with a structured process for development of a comprehensive and implementable national strategy. Most countries today are likely to have digital skills strategies under multiple government ministries and departments, such as ICT, digital transformation, education, labour, health, or rural development. This toolkit is intended to assist countries in developing a comprehensive national strategy that reforms and unites individual strategies for enhanced synergies and efficiencies." (Page 3)
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"This report offers a high-level, evidence-informed guide to some of the major proposals for how democratic governments, platforms, and others can counter disinformation. It distills core insights from empirical research and real-world data on ten diverse kinds of policy interventions, including fac
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t-checking, foreign sanctions, algorithmic adjustments, and counter-messaging campaigns. For each case study, we aim to give policymakers an informed sense of the prospects for success—bridging the gap between the mostly meager scientific understanding and the perceived need to act. This means answering three core questions: How much is known about an intervention? How effective does the intervention seem, given current knowledge? And how easy is it to implement at scale?" (Summary, page 1)
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